Coming of Age Stories

This book in the series deals with a busy six weeks at the end of 1987, covering the end of Andrew's first term as well as the holidays.

Books 1-3 of The Richard Jackson Saga A coming of age story in the 1950s. Done with wit and humor it is all true, give or take a lie or two.

A Strange Art Story
Life is good for Arthur the artist. Girlfriends, friends, and paint. Nothing could be better. Until four words of criticism plunge his world into darkness. Arthur retreats into a dark corner of his mind and neither friends nor lovers can reach him. In order to emerge, Arthur must learn and come to grips with his own version of seeing auras. And must come to love in a new way.

A Variation On A Theme Story
Nearly two years after getting a second chance at life, Steve enters Junior year in a world diverging from that of his first life. He's got a steady girlfriend with hopes for the future, a sister he deeply loves, an ever-increasing circle of friends - and a few enemies, too. With all this comes new opportunities, both personal and financial, and new challenges. It's sure to be a busy year! Likely about 550,000 words. Posting schedule: 3 chapters / week (M/W/F AM).

A Better Man Story
Are you ready for some football?! USC finally gets to play someone other than themselves, and David Dawson is the day-one starter. His rival, Matt Long, is in the wings, ready to take his spot if he falters. David soon learns that life isn’t fair, but he makes it his goal to be the last man standing.

An Uncle Bob Story
Cyndi Lauper sang about how girls just want to have fun. And I would have said that was normal. The problem is that "fun" can be defined in different ways. For my niece and her two little friends, "fun" turned out to be defined in ways that most of society wouldn't have been happy with. Me? I'd have used that definition for "wet dream". But that was before we got caught. After that, it was simply all mind blowing.

Book 6 covers the summer before Andrew's final year at school as well as terms 1 & 2 of that year. Just a typical 9 months of improbable adventures!

A Good Medicine Story
Part of the A Well-Lived Life universe
The continuation of the story of Michael Peter Loucks, A faithful, Russian Orthodox man. You should read 'Good Medicine - Freshman Year', 'Good Medicine - Sophomore Year', and 'Good Medicine - Junior Year', before starting this book. This story is in the same universe as 'A Well-Lived Life' and being current on AWLL is helpful, but not necessary, to the enjoyment of this story. The author is a two-time Clitorides 'Author of the Year' winner (2015, 2017) and won 'Best New Author' in 2015.

Komiko Tanaka is four-foot-eleven, fourteen years old, and the quietest force of nature Jefferson High has ever seen. When copper-haired foster kid Katie McDonnell drops into the seat beside her and announces they're friends, neither girl knows what they're walking into. What follows is a story of damage and healing, dominance and surrender, chosen family and the love that builds it — one careful deliberate step at a time. Some people are exactly who they were always meant to be. They just need

Nick has graduated high school and is off to college and beyond. The story might not make sense if you haven't read the first book. Enjoy.