Category Archives: General Fiction

Stonefly

Posted on May 3, 2013 by celticf1

Stonefly Scott J. Holliday Haley Road Publishing Stonefly is not the book I expected when I started reading it. Is is a far superior story to the one I expected. It was the whole wish granting thing that pushed my … Continue reading →

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The Liar’s Gospel

Posted on April 28, 2013 by celticf1

The Liars’ Gospel Naomi Alderman Little, Brown and Company The Liar’s Gospel is one of those books that challenge and provoke. Naomi Alderman gives an alternate telling of the time of Jesus, Yehoshuah in the Hebrew. Yehoshuah is Miryam’s eldest … Continue reading →

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Twerp

Posted on April 25, 2013 by celticf1

Twerp Mark Goldblatt Random House Children’s Twerp introduces Julian Twerski and one of the most authentic young narrators that I have encountered since Holden Caufield. Julian is assigned the task of keeping a journal after an undescribed ‘incident’. The carrot … Continue reading →

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Ellen and the Hummingtree

Posted on December 25, 2012 by celticf1

Ellen and the Hummingtree Audrey Austin Wynterblue Publishing Ellen and the Hummingtree is the story of Ellen and a rock through which she speaks to God. The rock moves with her as she lives her life. Ellen doesn’t have an … Continue reading →

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Dukkha

Posted on December 8, 2012 by celticf1

Dukkha: the suffering Loren W. Christensen YMAA Publication Center Inc. Dukkha is Loren W.  Christensen’s first fiction book. We meet Sam Reeves a detective with the Portland Police and and martial arts instructor at his own school. He is just … Continue reading →

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Celtic Run

Posted on October 15, 2012 by celticf1

Celtic Run: A Jake McGreevy Novel Sean Vogel MB Publishing, LLC Celtic Run is a young adult/youth novel by Sean Vogel. The action begins on the flight over to Ireland where Jake is sitting in the seat behind his nemesis, … Continue reading →

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The Dog Blog

Posted on December 14, 2011 by celticf1

The Dog Blog By Wayne Woodall The Dog Blog is a novella by Wayne Woodall that is narrated by an English Sheepdog with the name of Simon. Simon’s family consists of Ma, Pa and twin girls who ideally look after … Continue reading →

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The Unenchanted Princess Update

Posted on September 10, 2011 by celticf1

Just an update on The Unenchanted Princess. I have sold all but a handful of the first printing. If you want a signed copy, you will need to contact me soon. They are $15 plus $10 S&H. Otherwise you can … Continue reading →

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Faded Lives

Posted on April 23, 2011 by celticf1

Faded Lives Edward T. Vaughan Mullen Valley Press Faded Lives is a novel by Edward T. Vaughan. He tells the story of Mark who visits his grandmother sometime after the passing of his grandfather. Mark is feeling guilty that he … Continue reading →

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