The Redemption of Don Juan Casanova
February 2015
Honorable Mention in General Fiction
2015 San Francisco Book Festival
Don Juan Casanova wants to discover what it’s like to be loved by only one woman. His problem is that he was raised by his grandparents to become a Lothario, who loves and then leaves women for the next conquest, and as he approaches 40, he is facing a crisis. His grandfather and then younger brother have been viciously murdered, and Don is the prime suspect. As he struggles to stay out of jail and end his life of serial seductions and find one woman to love, he’s discovering it isn’t easy to kick an old habit, and his mother isn’t helping by quoting scripture every chance she gets in an attempt to change her son’s lifestyle of sin for one of piety.
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My Splendid Concubine
3rd Edition
Honorable Mentions in General Fiction
2013 DIY Book Festival
2012 San Francisco Book Festival
2012 New York Book Festival
2012 London Book Festival
2012 London Book Festival
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Praise for My Splendid Concubine
“Political intrigue and matters of the heart are both fully explored. … readers who enjoy vicariously experiencing other times and cultures will find Our Hart a fascinating journey.” – Commentary of a Writer’s Digest judge, April 2011
“Our Hart is a unique and entertaining read, recommended.” – Midwest Book Review, April 2010
“Fine and tightly controlled Novel” – Historical Fiction Society, May 2010
Finalist in Fiction & Literature: Historical Fiction: The National “Best Books 2010” Awards, December 2010
“A stunning work that enmeshes imperialism, modernity, miscegenation and plain old desire in a sweaty matrix of destruction and painful birth.” – City Weekend Magazine, May 8, 2008
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Running with the Enemy
December 2013
Literary Awards
Runner Up in General Fiction
2013 Beach Book Festival
Honorable Mentions in General Fiction
2014 Los Angeles Book Festival
2013 San Francisco Book Festival
2013 Hollywood Book Festival
2013 New York Book Festival
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Praise for Running with the Enemy
“Obviously drawn from the author’s first-hand experiences as a Marine serving in Vietnam, Running with the Enemy is a rough but occasionally heartfelt war story. … The book is sometimes too obviously drawn from his experience. But ultimately that’s a small complaint about a book that, on the whole, is quite good and has a lot to say about the nature of the conflict …”
– 21st Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards commentary from an anonymous judge
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Crazy is Normal: a classroom expose
June 2014
Literary Awards
1st Place Winner in Biography/Autobiography
2015 San Francisco Book Festival
Runner Up in Biography/Autobiography
2015 Florida Book Festival
Honorable Mentions in Biography/Autobiography
2105 Los Angeles Book Festival
2014 Southern California Book Festival
2014 New England Book Festival
2014 London Book Festival
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Praise for Crazy is Normal, a classroom expose
“His portrayal of life in the class room is stunning, realistic, and even a little scary. You really get the feeling you are that little fly on the wall.” – Dr. William L. Smith, who retired in June 2009 after 15 years as a Management Professor at Emporia State University, now holds Professor Emeritus status. Ph.D. from University of Arizona.
“Public school teachers will relate well to this book, as will other professionals who work with teens in challenging situations. This book is perhaps a strongest fit with college students who are interested in the teaching profession; it gives a sense of the challenges ahead and how to face them—the resources at the end of the book are also ideal for this audience.” – Judge, 2nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published eBook Awards.
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