Gerald: 1985 books

Convened by Pope John XXIII, the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) profoundly changed the self-image and life of the Catholic Church. But understanding, interpreting, and implementing Vatican II still remain a task far from completed. Pope Francis has given fresh impetus toward practicing the Council’s...

A White House Secret Service agent has been blown away by a masked gunman. A neo-Nazi group has taken credit, but Special Agent Pete Garrison fears it's more than a warning shot delivered by extremists. An informant claims the group has one of its own in the W.H. A blackmailer has photos of Garrison...

Beautiful, elusive, and refined, Etta Place captivated the nation at the turn of the last century as she dodged the law with the Wild Bunch, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Her true identity and fate have remained a mystery that has tantalized historians for decades. Now, for the first...

Jarhead Jerry describes the life of a boy who chose to become a United States Marine. All the emotion and pain, joys and achievements gives meaning to his life and relates to something common in all of us. From puppy love to combat and then the inequities he had to endure. At the end, the consequences...

Gerald Benedict uncovers the real meaning behind the Mayan Prophecies for 2012, and rather than being a disastrous cataclysmic change he reveals that it is the dawn of a new age - an evolutionary development away from materialism and cynicism towards a more spiritual and ethical stance, and a true understanding of our place in the universe

Stray Threads Poetry is an eclectic mix of poems ranging from the humorous to the sad and the long to the short. What are my poems about? To paraphrase the great Bob Dylan - "Some are about fifty lines and some are about four lines."

When Spotted Frog tells of a great flood that is about to destroy their homes, all of the animals ignore his warnings, except Listener the Otter. Ridiculed by the other animals, Listener heeds Spotted Frog’s predictions and begins to build a raft to try and survive the impending disaster. But will...

Night and the City (1938) made Gerald Kersh's reputation, but it was as a war novelist that he reached a wide readership in 1942, via a pair of books about British army recruits, led by Sergeant Bill Nelson, preparing to see service in France. This Faber Finds edition collects both books.'[They...

Jerry celebrates his 50 years together with Dani in Poetry. A true love story for all ages.

Rustlers and Mexican Vaqueros threaten the livelihood of the Circle H Ranch in 1877, making young Gus McIntyre's job of rounding up stray Longhorns more challenging. But an aging Apache chief comes to his rescue and together they confront rustlers, avenge ancient wrong-doings and help heal long-standing...

"The Lord said he would raise up a pure people. For what, Benjamin? Why does the Lord need a pure people?"Benjamin stared into Joseph's steady gaze for several seconds, then understanding came with absolute clarity. "Because there is yet work to be done," he said in awe.Joseph laughted...

"You believe me, don't you, Nathan." It was not a question, but a statement, filled with wonder.It stunned Nathan."You believe it all. I can see it on your face."For a moment, time seemed suspended as Nathan probed the inward recesses of his soul. There was still the incredulousness,...

There was a thunderous crack. Lydia felt the ship shudder beneath her feet, and heard the buildings lining the wharf rattle. She jerked around so hard that the baby lurched within her, jabbing her sharply with pain. For a moment, she could only stare, not comprehending. The sound had come from...

The long awaited sequel to MEMPHIS RIBS Homicide detectives J.W. Ragsdale and Tyrone Walker are back...investigating what appears to be a simple home invasion robbery gone fatally wrong. The clues lead them to an autistic teenager, an aspiring gang member, who talks to the ghosts of Martin...