William Schwenn: 3 books

‘Closeness’ in a family can be dicey. When pressure wears the mask of love, for example. A career-driven Dad, a worry-worn Mom, and an adventurous only-child son. A formula for fun, tension, and—a crash or two. Three head-strong individuals meet their match in a quiet, willful...

The journey from here to there, from the familiar present to the unknown future, is the essence of life. Even when you think you know where you’re going, you are guaranteed surprises along the way. Living alone in the North Carolina mountains, Dave lost his true love early in his marriage,...

The place is ‘Meadowbrook’—a five-acre former corn field surrounded by thirty-six acres of hardwoods, bordered by two creeks, in north-central North Carolina. The central players are a pack of distinctive, engaging dogs who share an intimate relationship with each other, and with the author...