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Mobile, Mobilians and Southern Ways Nonfiction, ISBN 0964896672 Softcover, 119 pages, $12.95 Lighter fare that focuses on the people, places, and sometimes unconventional ways of a very remarkable part of the world. Insightful and humorous, Mobile, Mobilians and Southern Ways is a delightful collection of several of my previously published works.
Nonsense and Other Fine Poetic Paradigms Poetry, ISBN 096489663X Softcover, 108 pages, $12.95 According to Tony Weller (the opinionated coachman and purveyor of Cockney wisdom in Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers), "Poetry's unnat'ral; no man ever talked poetry 'cept a beadle onboxin' day, or Warren's blackin' or Rowland's oil, or some o' them low fellows." Poetry -- once again, I've stooped to join ranks with "some o' them low fellows." My first venture down poetry's slippery slope came in 2004 with the publication of All the World's a Stage. Like my first collection of poems, Nonsense combines irregular elements of humor, insight, and thoughtful provocation to create an odd yet tempting poetic brew.
Present in Spirit Fiction, ISBN 0964896656 Softcover, 369 pages, $16.95 
Those who enjoyed my first novel, Gray Ghosts, will love Present in Spirit. Suspense, humor, and a touch of the supernatural are intricately combined.
After thirty-four years of service to his country, Lieutenant General Bob Shannon retires from the Marine Corps. Anticipating a gentlemanly lifestyle in a tranquil environment, Shannon settles down in a quaint historic garden district along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. To his dismay, a band of neighboring misfits ensures that his retirement is anything but peaceful.
With a sense of mission, Shannon recruits a local action committee to counter the threat and restore order. Resulting actions are frequently enlightening, often comedic, and certainly thought provoking.
As Shannon strives to outwit local foes (and reign in eccentric collaborators), his companion, Paige Martin, struggles to keep alive the memories of her beloved husband. Her ghostly encounters stimulate the imagination and touch the heart.
Whatever Remembers Us: An Anthology of Alabama Poetry Poetry, ISBN 9780942544602 Softcover, 303 pages, $24.00 A fascinating collection of poems about Alabama and Alabamians. Sue Brannan Walker (Alabama's Poet Laureate) and J.William Chambers did the editing. I was a contributor.
Literary Mobile Nonfiction, ISBN 0942544579 Softcover, 351 pages, $22.00 A marvelous collection of tales, essays, and poems about Mobile and the people who live here. Sue Walker, Mary Riser, and John Hafner compiled and edited the collection. I was a contributor. | |
Historic Homes of the Oakleigh Garden District Nonfiction, ISBN 0964896664 Softcover, 118 pages, $12.95  Inspiring architecture, fascinating history, intriguing botany, and generous doses of Southern hospitality. Expect to find these attributes and more in Mobile's Oakleigh Garden Historic District. Designed as a concise (and sometimes humorous) guide for walking tourists, this insightful primer introduces readers to many of Mobile's finest homes and gardens.
All the World's a Stage Poetry, ISBN 0964896680 Softcover, 107 pages, $12.95 You and I share this planet with six billion human souls. Some of us live contented lives, while others thrive on conflict. Some of us have what we need, while others scratch and scrape just to survive. Some of us value our existence, while others do their best to throw their lives away. Man’s daily showcase of comedies and tragedies plays over and over to new audiences in new theaters every day. All the World's a Stage is a curious collection of verse that bridges these varied aspects of human nature. Some passages are humorous, some dour, others merely casually observant. Some share a moral, while others bear no redeeming value at all. Despite the angle, the poems in this work are certain to provoke a giggle or a pensive thought or two.
Gray Ghosts Fiction, ISBN 0595002285 Softcover, 373 pages, $18.95  Gray Ghosts takes place at a remote air base near Tucson, Arizona. Although the base supports active flying units, it is also the resting place of hundreds of aging airplanes that served in prior wars. Sitting on the desert floor, the warplanes rest in a cemetery called the Boneyards. Military pilots occasionally drive by to pay their respects.
This evening, the base is also the site of a Marine reunion. Will Martin, the story’s main character, mysteriously appears on the morning of the reunion. Years ago, Will flew A-6 Intruders. Tonight, he will fly them again.
Gray Ghosts follows Will through exciting combat action in Vietnam, the Gulf of Sidra, and Iraq. Between conflicts, Will and his fellow Marines travel the world to engage in one outrageous escapade after another.
But more importantly, Gray Ghosts is a story of love and friendship. After being away for many years, Will gets one chance to reaffirm his relationship with the woman he loves. The twist is in how that reunion transpires. Gray Ghosts will keep you hanging is suspense, rolling in laughter, and crying for more.
Moments with Eugene Nonfiction, ISBN 0966395417 Hardcover, 310 pages, $35.00 Stories (mostly true) about one of Mobile's most talented and colorful characters -- the late great Eugene Walter. Edited by Carolyn Haines and Rebecca Barrett, I was a contributor.
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