I have to admit that the first thing that drew me to "The Big Wide Calm" was the cover... it's unique, engaging and stunningly evocative... a perfect pairing to this thoroughly enjoyable novel. The novel dives into Paige, a young woman with dreams of fame, fortune, success and a place in history as a gifted musician. She's a person who reaches for the stars and has grand dreams, but Paige gets the chance to record an album with the wizened John Bustin things take a turn for the better and the worst as the two try to navigate life, dreams, differing personalities and the growing relationship between them.
“The author's background as a lifetime musician and captain of the technology industry shines throughout the novel. There are dabs of entrepreneurship and musicianship to help paint this picture, and they work beautifully. Another reviewer noted that the book should be read by every male interested in becoming involved in a serious relationship, and on many levels I couldn't agree more. This novel takes men to the softest part of their softest side. And gets away with it. As for women, well, I expect they'll enjoy every word of it. A great first novel.”
Take a good look at The Color of Home cover. Do you see what I see? I thought it was just splashes of color at first and then the two figures appeared. Cool!
My second book is about a boy who has Asperger's Syndrome and is bullied to the point to where he shoots up his school. I have divided the excerpts from it into three parts: Before, during and after the shooting.
A teenage boy struggling with the coming-of-age issues of sexuality, religion, and peer approval is overwhelmed, but soldiers on. After several years, he comes to understand the family forces that have left him so deeply troubled, and the process of
