A body is found on an Oahu beach and thus begins the quest to find out how it got there.  Orchids and Sand is a thrilling mystery with strong romantic overtones. Join Manny, Loki, Daniela, Pako and all the others in this page-burning mystery in lush, tropical Hawaii.  Vast oceans, expansive beaches, magnificent scenery and beautiful people abound in Orchids and Sand!

Orchids and Sand

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

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

Two hundred years before, a fortune in gold disappears on Mackinac Island, now the tourist gem of the Great Lakes.  Through chance encounters, a modern day trio of misfits share a rundown house on the nearby mainland.  Devious, tough-as-nails Josie, invites companions Wayland and Diggs to visit the island.  While awaiting her arrival, the two young men happen upon a life-altering discovery.  Promises presumed become promises broken.  Companionship rapidly declines into primal instincts, greed and cruelty. Double crosses abound, sinking readers to unforeseen depths in this thrilling page turning island mystery...  MACKINAC DRIFT.

Mackinac Drift

Rules are rules and orders are orders...but should they always be enforced?  Sometimes the best intended seeds result in the worst crops.  Ride along in Da Nang, Vietnam, as Navy Security Police patrol members reap the harvest of their decisions...good or bad, in  An Incident at the Ok Hotel. Robert Reynolds is a U. S. Navy Vietnam Veteran who has penned numerous books that show life as it was in Da Nang, those many years ago.

An Incident at the Ok Hotel

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

Like many young men, Bobby Goldsboro's enviable music career came about by chance.  Playing in a local band while attending college, rock great Roy Orbison hired Bobby's band to back him.  What begin as a temporary gig turned into one of the longest-lasting careers of the pop/rock era.  Soon Goldsboro was recording on his own.  Among his many time-proven hits are: Honey, Broomstick Cowboy, Summer (the First Time), Watching Scotty Grow, I'm a Drifter, The Straight Life, See the Funny Little Clown, and a host of other memorable gems.  Before long, Bobby was not only turning out hit records, he was hosting his own successful TV variety show.  As his music career wound down, he turned his skill to painting.  He is an accomplished artist with paintings gracing public places across the South. The Music of Bobby Goldsboro relates his story from small town kid to music legend, TV personality and artist.  It's a story you won't want to miss.

The Music of Bobby Goldsboro

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

This Christmas Eve tells a heartwarming story of growing up in a small town in the 1950s: the excitement of receiving the seasons' first Christmas catalog and hopeful wishes while thumbing through page by page, the first snowfall, the thrill of going with father to chop down the family Christmas tree, and then the long awaited arrival of Christmas morn.  It's a sweet, nostalgic tale from an innocent time.

Orchids and Sand

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