Darren Shell: 11 books

The Upper Cumberland Region of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky are home to some of the world's finest marble shooters. Local games, played since childhood, still fill the yards and fields of this area in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains. From the Monroe County Marble Club Super Dome in...

Short story with a great plot twist. Raw, hot, playful, and smart-assed—all my favorites! This short and sexy romp across the country had me wishing for more wishes!—Arlis Sells…East Clay Times. “Darren Shell…I don’t know whether to laugh out loud or call you names. This is no chick read,...

Is stealing REALLY stealing when no one knows the product is actually missing? If a product loses content as it ages, does the final product make any difference if slightly lessoned by nature … or by the sneaky hand of man? Angel’s Share is what all whiskey and wine dealers consider to be “product...

From the World Record Smallie caught by D. L. Hayes in 1955, to Paul Beal’s 1986 wonder caught on eight pound test line, this book showcases the history of the 10 Dale Hollow Lake bronze-backs listed in the world record. Shell shows Smallmouth fishing’s past and offers theories about its future....

From “The Fountain of Youth, to “The Pool of Happiness” to even the lessons learned on an old carnival roller coaster in “No Safety Bars” Shell delves into the “whys and what-ifs” of our inner emotions in this collection of short stories. Each page poses questions to the heart and mind. These...

Some say champions are born. Others say they are forged from adversity, pain, strong will and the desire to persevere, while others believe destiny provides the channel to success. Call it destiny, perseverance or personal fortitude with an undying will to win — whatever you call it, Eddie Swanson...

In the beautiful woodland setting of Tal Kator, a small colony of Leaflings lives a peaceful and vibrant life. But once they are found by a vile and disgusting old troll, the peace in Tal Kator comes to an end and the floor of the Deep Forest is about to erupt. Will the ancient writings of the Literati'...

Good money and bad change hands in this playfully naughty story. This crazy train wreck of a tale will have you on the edge of your seat, wondering how it all comes together. Pop open a Heineken and join Master Daniel Vines as he learns many of life’s important lessons via a simple little hand-written note…penned by his grandmother long before she died.

A charming collection of fictional stories based on local folklore of the Obey River Valley, Clay County, TN. The names of all the locations are historically correct, as are the overviews of the local history surrounding the area but by and large, the main characters are fiction. If you are a historian or a genealogist, don’t look here unless you are bored on a rainy day!

This sequel tale to The Prophesy Rhymes of Tal Kator is just as riveting as the first. It tells of young Jon the monk and his rise to the top of Cobblestone Abbey. With the King and his men hot on his trail, Jon unravels the ancient secrets hidden in the rhymes of the Prophet Tolk, to help him find...

When I started sanding on that old dilapidated wooden boat I'd just purchased, I had no Idea how wrapped up I become with the words penciled into that old journal. I'd found the journal beneath the side seat. Every sanding of Mahogany and every turn of wrench that made me want to apply another layer...