J. D. Rader
In the Light
Mary Lancer lives with her family in a society strictly governed by the patriarchal, totalitarian laws of the Church Essential Enlightenism. As high school graduation nears, Mary discovers that she has inherited the gift of psychic sight from a father she never knew who was executed as a traitor to the Church just after she was born. Some deemed him as divine and believe in the prophecy that his daughter would bring peace and harmony to humanity. Mary’s mother, Valencia, secretly has been plotting to overthrow the Church in part to protect her daughter from the same deadly fate that befell Mary’s father. Just as Valencia’s plans start to come to fruition, Mary falls in love with an outcast and marries a reverend upsetting her mother’s plans to keep her safe. Mary then must embark on a journey to change the course of history and fulfill her destiny.
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Breaking News
A Novel
Despite ABS News producer Bill Ramey’s distaste for seamy news stories, he pursues evidence that links Senator Gerald Smith to the disappearance of a beautiful blond coed. Nothing is as it appears and soon Bill uncovers dark secrets that someone would kill to protect. As the news story unfolds Bill Ramey and Senator Smith are swept into the funnel of a media tornado that neither of them can control. Though Bill tries to hang on to his integrity, he becomes one of the players in a dangerous game of media manipulation.
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Lance Lambert
A Kid’s Kingdom
Growing Up in the City of Destiny
Growing up in Tacoma, WA, “The City of Destiny,” provided author Lance Lambert with the opportunity to grow from a little guy that thought the night-time darkness was eaten by magic bugs, to a guy that, on the night of his high school graduation, learned that he was not as talented as he thought. In the years between he was kissed by a wealthy butcher’s daughter, forcefully extracted from a train, singled out by a president, helped to identify foreign spies, and found out that nudity and peanut butter are not necessarily a good combination. Lance Lambert’s latest book will take readers back to a time when a typical day included everything from throwing dirt balls at friends to helping bring law and order to the neighborhood.
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Gears, Grins & Gasoline
My Wheel Life Adventures
This book follows Lance’s best selling “Fenders, Fins & Friends: Confessions of a Car Guy.” His newest book, “Gears, Grins & Gasoline: My Wheel Life Adventures,” contain 59 short stories that will bring smiles and, if the reader is not careful, a tear or two. Included is the tale of 13 year-old Lance and a friend “borrowing” a car; dangerous chases and “rumbles” with rivals; mistakes made on motorcycles; teenage girls in great cars; automotive successes and failures, and even spending time with a 1955 Chevrolet-owning ghost.
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Fenders, Fin & Friends
Confessions of a Car Guy
Every “car guy” has stories that elicit laughter, tears and admission of some bad choices. Lance Lambert’s “Fenders, Fins & Friends: Confessions of a Car Guy” includes tales of riding in a 1939 ford as the steering wheel was removed and handed to him. Installing a siren in a 1955 Ford proved to be a bad decision. Putting five friends as far back as possible in a rock band’s van resulted in wheels stands and applause from admiring fans. Sitting in a 1949 Chevrolet while surrounded by five police cars and numerous guns pointed his direction caused some concern.
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M. J. McDermott
Frankenstein Meets Santa
At the end of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” the Creature disappears into the arctic wasteland to die. “Frankenstein Meets Santa” takes up the story from there. In his torment, the monster collapses onto the icy ground to die, but is roused decades later by a flying reindeer. He follows the reindeer and stumbles upon the North Pole, home of Santa Claus. Working through his defects and violent tendencies, learning a meaningful trade from two elves, and accepting the loving kindness of Santa himself, Frankenstein is finally able to put his monstrous self aside and find healing and hope, and the very things he was always seeking – a home and a family. And, of course, he saves Christmas!
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The Improv
A Novel Based on a True Story
It is 1982 at a New England university, and drama major Margo Laughton is thrilled and terrified to be cast as “Sheila” in the rock musical Hair. The show’s director, Professor Harrison P. Adler, is known for his daring productions. Rumors have circulated for decades about how Harry gets actors to break through their inhibitions. He prefers working with boys, encouraging them to become violent and explore their sexuality in carefully guided improvisations or “improvs.” Margo is determined to find out what happened in the improv, risking her romance and her hoped-for acting career in order to make sure that Harry never directs another play at the college.
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