Supercell is truly SUPER!
I’m a huge fan of disaster novels, and an even bigger fan of Buzz Bernard. He can’t write fast enough for me. Eyewall, Plague, and now, Supercell. The writing is so intense that you don’t dare put the book down until the end, and then you still want more. Edge of your seat drama. Each of his books would make block-buster movies. Can’t wait to see what the next disaster is…Blizzard!
Fantastic review for Rose Bush by Stephen Doster!
If you like a good old fashion Southern tale, this is the book for you. This book has it all, protagonist, antagonist, and peacemaker, with many a Southern Belle thrown in for good measure, all which are described so well that you think you actually know them. A very enjoyable read, with a very satisfying ending.
FABULOUS Review on Reader’s Choice for Shadows on Iron Mountain by Chuck Walsh.
I believe God wants you to know that there is no challenge you cannot meet — and that includes the present one.
I know that on some days it doesn’t feel like you want to continue the struggle anymore. But I promise you, it is going to be worth it.
What is happening now is part of a larger process leading to your own self-realization. Please believe me, and sleep well in the truth of that. Your soul will rejoice again–more than it ever did before. www.CWGPortal.com
A Great Vacation Read
Playing Mrs. Kingston is entertaining with many surprises. Just when I think I have everything figured out Moral surprises me. His characters are true to life and the story is terrific. A great read. You will be engrossed and surprised by how fast you read this one as it is one you cannot put down.
Words from Pep
Storms of life and the paradox of pain…
A cold fierce wind bit hard upon our bodies. We looked for deliverance from its rage by heading downhill toward the ice-covered river. Here, within the crevice of a boulder and drifting snow we nested ourselves. Overhead air currents blasted through hemlock and leaf bare poplar, giving voice to the storm’s wrath. Pressing with me into this cleft of the rock was my hairy friend tail tucked tight, ears alert. Two species joined in common need. Horizontal snow corkscrewed in the eddy of our shelter, falling over man and dog like a gleaming blanket being tucked in by an invisible hand. Wrapped in Earth Mother’s insulation, a warm presence began to envelop our beings. A mysterious peace beyond understanding settled upon our sanctuary as the chaos and frenzy continued. Fused with my companion in this serene state we sat joyful amidst the riot and watched the vapors of our breath rise and swirl out of sight. . . . . . Storms, mad hurricanes of pain, are inevitable. They rise slowly or blindside us without warning taking our breath away. The pain brought our way by these tempests is part of the privilege of existence, the price of wisdom, the chisel shaping our souls. . . . . . My friend and I had hoped to make it back to our cabin before it came upon us. Our plans and hopes were not to be our lot. Yet, here in the midst of our distress, a retreat, both physical and spiritual, brought us solace and peace. Here in the Cleft of the Rock we found sanctuary. The Rock of our refuge gave us consolation and weathered the trials with us. . . . . . Slowly the blanket thickened until it seemed we had been consumed. But, to the contrary, we rested content, safe within the storm. With the passing of time we emerged, man and dog, giving thanks for the experience, knowing our lives were more complete because of it. My friend has long passed on, but I feel someday, beyond the western door, we will meet to recall the shaping of our souls on that cold day.
Pep
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ONE WORLD – ONE FAMILY OF MAN – ONE CREATOR OF ALL
I believe God wants you to know that you can remain in your present idea about yourself, or you can choose again. I like the idea of choosing again.
Glorify who you are today, do not condemn who you were yesterday, and dream of who you can be tomorrow. www.CWGPortal.com
New review of Forgotten Heroes of World War II: Personal Accounts of Ordinary Soldiers Land, Sea and Air from France…
Tom, Ca va sans dire…..David
David,
Please tell Tom that one of your friends said that his book on Heroes of WWII is truly a great read, especially “There are no foxholes in the sky” and the typhoon story of 1942 in the Pacific—not to mention the Normandy landing and the B – 17 raids on Germany in daylight. I don’ t see how those men kept their sanity. Also the Battle of the Bulge.
Published by Taylor Trade Publishing www.rowman.com/TaylorTrade Represented by Loiacono Literary Agency www.loiaconoliteraryagency.com Thomas E. Simmons www.thomasesimmons.net
I believe God wants you to know that everything is falling together perfectly, even though it looks as if some things are falling apart.
Trust in the process you are now experiencing. Life is on your side. It is showing that to you now, though
you may not be able to see it clearly at this time.
You have made your wishes and dreams known to God. Now comes the time for faith. Faith that all is right, right now. Tomorrow will reveal itself exactly as it should. www.CWGPortal.com
A fantastic “thank you” and review of The Man Called Brown Condor by Thomas E. Simmons!
Dear Tom:
Greetings from Ohio. It was a great pleasure to read your wonderful book The Man Called Brown Condor. As an Ethiopian by birth and a proud naturalized citizen of the United States, I found this book to be a master piece of history. I learned a great deal about so many things relevant to my own history as well as to the lives of my children: History of racism and segregation in the U.S., history of the aviation industry globally, history of my own forefathers and the battle with the Mussolini and fascist Italians. Overall, what a master piece! While all these are pertinent to any reader, to me every chapter had something to relate to my own life in a reverse analogous way.
Born in Addis Ababa from a former military telegraphist father who spent time in the Korean War (relating to yours), I was trained as a veterinarian who practiced in the remotest area in Southern Ethiopia, committed my life to serve the people of Ethiopia initially, migrated to the U.S. in the mid-1990s and served the U.S. in North Carolina and now in Ohio. I established a link back to home in Ethiopia and eastern Africa and am currently leading one of the major contemporary global issues—infectious diseases—via a Global One Health program training young scientists in Ethiopia in a building capacity. All the ups and downs I have been through. While by no means am I close to the extent of the humble heroism Colonel John Robinson’s exhibited, the book just reminds me life’s up and downs, the struggle and commitment for success.
This has been a wonderful reading during the Christmas and New Year break. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are now my hero!!!!
Best regards,
Wondwossen
Wondwossen A. Gebreyes DVM, PhD, DACVPM
Professor, Molecular Epidemiology; Director, Global Health Programs
College of Veterinary Medicine
The Man Called Brown Condor
Published by Sky Horse Publishing www.skyhorsepublishing.com
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