Set in Vietnam during the fall of Saigon, The Extraordinary Banana Tree is not a war story, but a love story in time of war.
Meet Billy Dobson, Manager of Flight Ops for Air America, and Cheryl Flynn, Number Two in DAO Intelligence. Can their love survive the chaos of the final days?
A collection of short tales set in a variety of locations (Croatia, Mexico, Vietnam, Italy, USA) illustrating the depth of the human spirit, the importance of laughter, and the miracle of love.
A joyous romp through the author's philosophical and theological past. Mikey discovers his father's three brothers are atheists. He goes on a quest to find out why people do, or do not, believe in God. Follow him to his conclusion! A remarkable journey!
Share the lives, loves, and adventures of Sandy Roberts, Peggy Mayhew ("the goddess"), and Mark Tuttle who are involved in a lifelong love triangle with Sandy as the focus.
Life, death, love, conflict -- the story of three kids riding the Barge of Curiosity from childhood into old age. They never wanted to get off. You won't either!
Brooklyn Boy provides humorous depiction of mid-century Irish-American life.
Little Brian embarks on a memorable coming-of-age journey as the Farleys spend their winters in a borough that's undergoing many changes -- the influx of Puerto Ricans, neighborhood deterioration, and the desertion of the Brooklyn Dodgers -- and their summers in paradise (Long Beach) at their grandparents' summer home. As Little Brian matures and falls in love with a beautiful Puerto Rican classmate, Anita Sanchez, only time will tell if their relationship will survive his mother's disapproval and the shifting demographics of Brooklyn. But it is only after the family matricarch suddenly dies that everything Little Brian has ever known suddenly changes.
Phil and Muriel move into a homeowners’ association-controlled community in Florida. Their one-eyed dog, Bennie, enables them to have the last laugh on an annoying committee.
Widower George Wilson moves into an adult community in Florida where the widow-widower ratio is three to one. He also meets Adriana via his computer. Life is good for a widower at the Ocean Dunes, or is it?
Captain Vince Sullivan takes R & R from Vietnam in Perth, Australia. There he meets a “blue lady” who changes his life.
Regina Kelsie leaves the cold of Worcester, Mass, to experience spring break in Panama City, Florida. Fellow Worcesterite, Jim Rancourt, rescues her from hell; but things are not as they seem.
Margie O’Rourke decides to cremate her deceased husband, but her plans for his ashes are bizarre, frighteningly bizarre.
Little Adela spends her first of many nights in a harem when she is only five.
Grandma is led to believe that her stool is self-combusting. That is quite disturbing information for Grandma.
Barney and Herb, two octogenarians, discuss cisgender and transgender issues in Dunkin Donuts over coffee. It is quite the hilarious conversation.
These are just a few of the tales that make the Committee and Other Stories so uniquely enjoyable. It is a journey into the depths of the human spirit, illustrating the importance of laughter and the miracle of love.Type your paragraph here.