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11/07/09

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Several members of the group have published works.  Below are some of them:  

Jill Amadio

Gunther Rall was the elite of the elite. The third ranking German fighter ace of World War II with 275 kills, he and his fellow pilots were feared and respected in the war-torn skies of Europe. Rall recounts his many dramatic victories and his narrow brushes with death, as well as a NATO general to writer Jill Amadio.

Eleanor and Rudy Vallee bridged the generation chasm with a steadfast affection that comes across more genuinely than any anecdote in this biography, My Vagabond Lover, co-written with Jill Amadio.http://lagunitawriters.com/Published_Works.htm From television offers and film scenarios that never materialized to his Broadway "comeback," the book focuses on the twilight of Rudy's career and offers the lasting lesson that fame is fickle.
   

Donna Bevans

Whatever it Takes is the story of Dr. Elizabeth Wing who has a busy career as a psychologist until a stalker changes everything. When Detective Frank Gualdoni is assigned her case, he finds a great deal more than he bargains for. But can he keep her alive long enough to find out if their relationship has a future?

So... you want to write a book: A Manual for the Beginning Writer is intended for the novice writer, answering the questions most new writers have. While it is not a complete guide to writing, it's a great place to start for easy-to-understand guidance to encourage the reader to begin on the road to authorship.
   

Julie Christiansen-Dull 

Co-written with Caroline Linscott, Art of the American West, is a beautiful volume featuring some of the best paintings of contemporary American western artists - including the authors.  

   

 

Larry K. and Lorna Collins

31 Months in Japan: The Building of a Theme Park is the story of two Southern Californians embarking on the adventure of a lifetime—moving to Japan to participate in the construction of the Universal Studios Japan® theme park. Join authors Larry K. and Lorna Collins on an odyssey into a foreign culture where they are often misunderstood and frequently confused. 31 Months in Japan, finalist 2006 EPPIE award.

Can a simple crocheted snowflake contain magic? The Sullivan sisters think so. Lorna wrote Allegra plus the Prologue and Epilogue in this anthology published by Whiskey Creek Press. Written with Christie Shary, Luanna Rugh, and Sherry Derr-Wille, Snowflake Secrets is an inspirational tale of family, love and finding that special joy that makes life worth living. Click here for book club discussion questions. Eric Hoffer Award and Dream Realm Award finalist.

Just like our years, love stories have seasons. Lorna wrote Winter Song plus the poems that introduce each story in this anthology published in 2009 by Whiskey Creek Press. Written with Christie Shary, Luanna Rugh, and Sherry Derr-Wille, Seasons of Love is an collection of sweet romances sure to make you smile. Lorna wrote Winter's Song.

What if a retired NYPD officer is asked to investigate a mysterious death at the National Authors Conference where various attendees offer their theories and suspicions? Murder …They Wrote answers this question as Agapé Jones investigates the death of Robert Dyer. A fast-paced cozy mystery that will keep you turning the pages.
   

Harvey Mendez

Thirty years after Amelia Earhart vanishes in the Pacific, Vincent Carlson, designer of her spy plane, now ex-CIA, still searches for the answer to her disappearance. Amelia is co-written with Christie Shary. Finalist for the 2004 EPPIE award.

 

Red Earth is a sweeping adventure depicting the heroism and determination of Traiko Ivanoff and his family against the Bulgarian Communists in 1958.

In this haunting tale of Old California, The Bull and the Bear, thirteen-year-old Ramon Montiel strives to save his beloved bull, Toro, from a fight with a marauding grizzly bear, a battle that would end in certain death for Toro.

The Cherokee Murders is the story of Kymberlee Shannon who loses her job after several young boys are murdered in Chicago and takes a teaching position in Cherokee, Arkansas—a small town of quirky characters, secrets, and steamy affairs. Then four murders rock the town. Can Sheriff Duke find the killer?

Jake Harwood, a burned-out former marshal, whose wife left him, rides west on his way to California. In the New Mexico desert, he happens upon an overturned stagecoach after an Apache attack. He also encounters several more people along the way. Will Jake reach California?  And what about the others?

Five years after Al Madison is killed, Sheriff Duke zeroes in on the town's killers until Mad King Ludwig, Rolf Wolf and his long-time lover Viktoriya finally clash.
   

Leonard and Luanna Rugh

What if a severely wounded Vietnam veteran discovers after thirty-one years that the platoon for whose death he believed he was responsible didn’t die? That soldier was Len Rugh, and Promises Kept: How One Couple's Love Survived Vietnam is the story of his recovery and of the love of a special couple that remained strong despite overwhelming odds.

Can a simple crocheted snowflake contain magic? The Sullivan sisters think so. Luanna wrote Melody in this anthology published by Whiskey Creek Press. Written with Christie Shary, Lorna Collins, and Sherry Derr-Wille, Snowflake Secrets is an inspirational tale of family, love and finding that special joy that makes life worth living. Click here for book club discussion questions. Eric Hoffer Award and Dream Realm Award finalist.

Just like our years, love stories have seasons. Luanna wrote Summer's Challenge  in this anthology published in 2009 by Whiskey Creek Press. Written with Christie Shary, Lorna Collins, and Sherry Derr-Wille, Seasons of Love is an collection of sweet romances sure to make you smile. Luanna wrote Summer's Challenge.

   

Christie Shary

The Blue Mosaic Vase explores the role of women bound by thousands of years of tradition in a land where sons are prized. Left with only the beautiful blue mosaic vase, a gift he once gave his mother, Mohammad begins his quest for identity, love and belonging. Winner of 2003 EPPIE and 2006 Fresh Voices Awards.

Thirty years after Amelia Earhart vanishes in the Pacific, Vincent Carlson, designer of her spy plane, now ex-CIA, still searches for the answer to her disappearance. Amelia was co-written with Harvey Mendez. Finalist for the 2004 EPPIE award.

Can a simple crocheted snowflake contain magic? The Sullivan sisters think so. Christie wrote Sonata in this anthology published by Whiskey Creek Press. Written with Lorna Collins, Luanna Rugh, and Sherry Derr-Wille, Snowflake Secrets is an inspirational tale of family, love and finding that special joy that makes life worth living. Click here for book club discussion questions. Eric Hoffer Award and Dream Realm Award finalist. Christie's Sonata's Story was a 2009 EPPIE finalist.

Just like our years, love stories have seasons. Christie wrote Autumn's Blessing in this anthology published in 2009 by Whiskey Creek Press. Written with Lorna Collins, Luanna Rugh, and Sherry Derr-Wille, Seasons of Love is an collection of sweet romances sure to make you smile. Christie wrote Autumn's Blessing.

The humorous, heart-warming and adventurous true story of love, friendship and survival, as only an endearing little Mexico City street dog named Lucky could tell it. A yellow mutt with more stamps in his passport than most Americans, he's considered winner of the 'doggie lotto' by all who meet him.
   

Sid Stebel

Double Your Creative Power is an intelligently written, erudite, step-by-step guide to creating fiction. This book demystifies the process of successful storytelling and eliminates the fear of writing.

A classic roman noir, brilliantly imagined, The Boss's Wife is a  tangle of sex, computer shenanigans, and a measure of murder that teases, tantalizes and titillates.

A novel about an Israeli accused of conspiring with the Nazis, The Collaborator is brilliant, imaginative, fast-paced, and an excellent all-round read, with style and substance.  Compelling, frightening and stunning, it's a genuine spellbinder with a shock ending that will leave readers gasping.

An electrifying adventure fantasy, Spring Thaw whirls into a magical morality tale about brutality of the flesh and the spirit. The book questions accepted definitions of reality with a  fable-like tale of love, betrayal and redemption that echoes with conviction.
A high level Federal ‘Narc’ on a drug bust near the Mexican border falls for a much younger, and seemingly pregnant, drug courier ‘mule’ in The Vorovich Affair, a chilling tale, a fast-moving story, a very frightening lesson.

The Shoe Leather Treatment is the inspiring story of Bill Thomas's triumphant nine-year fight for survival in a state hospital for the criminally insane as told to S. L. Stebel .

 

   

Maria Grazia Swan

Chock full of revolutionary real-life stories, tantalizing celebrity trivia and Cosmo-esque quizzes, Boomer Babes’ wisdom can be put to use by women of any age.

   

Margie Taylor

Caribbean or Caribbean...Whatever is a delightful account of living for eleven years aboard a boat in the Caribbean and the interesting adventures encountered. Some years ago, Taylor and her husband planned a one-year cruise. Sailing between Michigan and South America kept them from moving ashore until over a decade later.

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