During  1968's Vietnamese New Year, Tet, communist troops attacked throughout South Vietnam, including direct assaults on military installations, major cities and the U. S. Embassy, in Saigon.  With pathos and humor, Dragon Fire relates the exciting tale of a U. S. Navy security unit tasked with providing security to Navy installations.

Dragon Fire

The 1950s brought radio listeners a host of great vocal groups.  Some, like Dion and the Belmonts, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, The Crests, The Cleftones, The Flamingoes and others churned out a remarkable number of hits and to this day are highly recognized.  The popularity of many other fine groups was short-lived.  Three E's of Doo-wop: The Echoes; The Elegants; and The Excellents tells of a trio of superb groups that made a splash and quickly disappeared from record charts.

Three E's of Doo-wop: The Echoes; The Elegants; and The Excellents

A return to Vietnam after serving his tour brings together an American civilian and a young Vietnamese woman.  Cultural differences and family commitment collide to create what appear to be insurmountable problems as he prepares to go to Saigon to look for work.  Misunderstandings by each causes immense grief for the other as the story moves to its unpredictable conclusion.  Experience the country as it was in 1970--the people, the places, the hardships.  Showers In the Rain is a different kind of Vietnam story.

Showers In the Rain

Prairie life in the late 1800s is wrought with hardship.  Near Stiller's Creek, the staid lives of many go awry when tragedy strikes.  Join the rugged folks who inhabit the sparsely populated area as they encounter nature's wrath and witness human cruelty. Backbreaking labor, heartrending misfortunes, and routine suffering are expected if one is to endure. Who will persist the catastrophic events and what will be the outcome of their lives?  Who deserves compassion?  Who deserves blame? Saddle up and take a reader's rousing journey to Stiller's Creek! Robert Reynolds has penned several books, including El Paso Run, Panama Nights, Ernesto Juarez, Mackinac Drift, Gray Wolf Pass, A Dark and Curious Place, Orchids and Sand, Outlast the Rain, Dragon Fire, A Perilous Place, Thunder Bay, Showers in the Rain, The Rabbit's Tale, Along the Quay, Chase the Devil, and a music series: The Music of the Bee Gees, ... of Johnny Rivers ... of Del Shannon ... of the 4 Seasons featuring Frankie Valli, ... of Bobby Vee, ... Vanilla Doo-wop, and several others in this series.

Stiller's Creek - Western

Set in Michigan's rugged Upper Peninsula during construction of the Soo Locks, this old-fashioned western influenced tale takes the reader on an exciting romp across the U. P., as Newly Fischer seeks to hunt down a co-worker whose misdeeds have brought fatal harm.  After a foul-deed is committed in which Newly is a suspect, Newly tracks the man across the Upper Peninsula discovering evidence that leads him to believe his quarry is nearby.  A romantic relationship develops as Newly awaits the arrival of wicked Virgil Sikes.   Evil intentions, romantic encounters, broken bonds, unforgiving weather and wild animals come into play in that rugged wilderness before the score is settled.  Join Newly Fischer in this thrilling old-time western themed yarn.  Gray Wolf Pass is an exciting tale of vengeance and redemption.

Gray Wolf Pass

Del Shannon (Charles Westover) grew up in southwest Michigan, hardly noticed by his classmates.  After a stint overseas with the U. S. Army, he began singing and playing guitar in small music venues back home.  He and a band member hit upon a catchy keyboard riff and from that was born the rock and roll classic, "Runaway."  Shannon went on to write and sing a string of rock hits, including:  Little Town Flirt, Hats Off to Larry, Handy Man, Stranger in Town, and various others.  When his htis began to dry up, he turned to producing other singers and rejuvenating the career of Brian Hyland.  A rock legend, Del Shannon is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  His life ended tragically in his Southern California home.

The Music of Del Shannon

Navy service school buddies ship off to Vietnam only to find themselves temporarily abandoned. It's an ominous welcome.  The men are soon assigned to security police units protecting Navy interests within the city. Frequent rocket attacks and grueling workshifts keep the men on edge.  Personal differences cause dissension in the group. Lucrative financial opportunities in the black-market prove tempting for some.  An encounter with U. S. military and Vietnamese law enforcement authorities ensue. Unforeseen events lead to a series of misfortunes and a dramatic conclusion to this exciting tale. Outlast the Rain is a gripping, authentick tale of military life overseas; camaraderie and friendship, replete with greed, crime and betrayal in the exotic, war-torn Far East.

Outlast the Rain

The tranquil lives of woodland creatures are turned topsy-turvy when Jowls, a malicious canine, is taken in at a nearby farm.  The dog's violent upbringing plagues him making him the bane of farm and forest creatures.  Hostile encounters between Sebastian Rabbit and Jowls lead the reader toward a dramatic, unexpected ending.  It's a tale of flight and fright that threatens animals and humans alike.  Meet such memorable characters as the rabbit clan of Sebastian and Mari, callous Jowls, the mouse and squirrel families, Mole, Toad, and conniving Snake, in this stirring page-turner of a tale for an audience of both young and old.  The Rabbit's Tale demonstrates how vastly different adversaries can rally together for the well-being of all.

The Rabbit's Tale

During the 1960s, Peter Andreoli and Vincent Poncia were giants in the pop music industry, although the average person would never recognize them.  The two Providence, Rhode Island friends sucessfully performed under a vast number of pseudonyms, including The Trade Winds (New York's a Lonely Town; Mind Excursion), The Innocence (There's Got To Be a Word), The Videls (Mr. Lonely), and an array of others.  When not turning out their own hit records as pop vocalists, they were composing or producing hit records for others.  The Trade Winds is a quick read about this dynamic recording industry duo, replete with record discograhpy.

Dragon Fire

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