Category: Books
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On Writing and Storytelling: ‘You, Sir, Are Jim Garraty’
You, Sir, Are Jim Garraty There’s a moment in every creative collaboration when you realize: this is going to work. For me, that moment came when Bryan Haddock sent his first message after recording Jim Garraty’s voice for Comings and Goings. Dry wit, quiet grief, and the kind of self-awareness that doesn’t beg for applause—Bryan…
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The Voices of the Garratyverse: Audiobook Production Begins
🎧 The Voices of the Garratyverse: Audiobook Production Begins For those who’ve said, “I’d love to read these stories, but I only do audiobooks now”—your moment has arrived. I’m thrilled to announce that all three Jim Garraty stories are officially in production as audiobooks, each with a narrator who brings emotional depth, literary fluency, and…
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On Writing and Storytelling: A Tale Full of Sound — ‘Comings and Goings’ Begins Its Audiobook Journey
A Familiar Voice, A New Chapter Just when I thought the audio journey of Jim Garraty had found its rhythm, a new harmony emerged. Bryan Haddock — whose voice and style left a lasting impression during auditions for Reunion: A Story — reached out with a quiet surprise. He’d already downloaded Comings and Goings –…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Giving Jim Garraty’s First Book a Voice in ‘Reunion: A Story’ Audiobook
Reunion: A Story—A Voice Found Some stories wait patiently for the right voice. Today, Reunion: A Story found its narrator. Brandon Padilla’s audition carried emotional clarity and quiet resonance. From his first message, it was clear he saw Jim Garraty—not just as a character, but as someone worth spending time with. His words: “I love…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Pooja Gudka’s Insightful Amazon Review of ‘Comings and Goings’
💫 A Quiet Triumph: Pooja Gudka on Comings and Goings Some reviews don’t just affirm a book’s worth—they illuminate its emotional core. Pooja Gudka’s recent five-star review of Comings and Goings is one such gift. Her words remind us why stories matter, especially those that honor the quiet dignity of connection. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the book!Reviewed…
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Coming Soon: ‘Reunion: Coda’ – The Audiobook
🎧 Reunion: Coda Heads to Audio This week, I took the first step toward bringing Reunion: Coda to life in audiobook form. After thoughtful consideration—and encouragement from readers who no longer buy print books—I’ve decided to adapt Coda for audio. Some of this interest came from fans of Reunion: A Story, who asked for more…
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Book Review: ‘The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany’
The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944–45 By: Stephen E. Ambrose Publisher: Simon & Schuster Year Published: 2001 Genre(s): Aviation, Military History, Aerial Warfare, World War II (1939-1945) The Unsung Wings of Victory: A Reflection on Stephen E. Ambrose’s The Wild Blue When we conjure images of America’s…
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Book Review: ‘Clear and Present Danger’
Clear and Present Danger By: Tom Clancy Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Year of Publication: 1989 Clear and Present Danger: When the War Comes Home Tom Clancy’s Clear and Present Danger marks a turning point in the Jack Ryan saga—and in Clancy’s own narrative ambitions. Gone are the Cold War chess matches and high-tech brinkmanship of…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Devil’s in the “D”: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It
The Devil’s in the “D”: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It The Devil’s in the “D”: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It As I mentioned in Thursday’s post, I recently stumbled upon—and, thankfully, corrected—a stubborn little typo in my short story Comings and Goings – The Art of Being…
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Book Review: ‘The Missiles of October: The Declassified Story of John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis’
The Missiles of October: The Declassified Story of John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis By: Robert Smith Thompson Publisher: Simon & Schuster Year of Publication: 1992 🧨 Revisionism Run Amok: A Look at Robert Smith Thompson’s The Missiles of October History, especially the kind still warm to the touch, is a fragile thing.…
A Certain Point of View, Too 