I will be one of 16 local authors featured at the Douglas County Libraries Local Author Showcase on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 1:00 pm at the Highlands Ranch Location 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. 80129. Click to register for this free event. Sixteen authors will give a five-minute talk about their book. It’s a great way to discover local authors. The presenters include:
Predestined by Rachel Byrne – Mysteriously invited to attend the elite Haverford Pines Academy, sixteen-year-old Lina Jamison feels out of place. With mediocre grades and no special talents, she questions why she was chosen to be among her generation’s brightest and most promising teens. Only after Lina saves a fellow trainee’s life does she begin to glimpse her own potential. Soon, Lina starts to uncover secrets and question Haverford Pine’s motives. Why is HP monitoring its trainees’ conversations? How were they selected? And what’s behind the alarming rumors of former trainees meeting dark fates? With danger lurking around every corner and her own destiny hanging in the balance, Lina must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Switched by Jimmie Dollard – Two smoke jumpers lose their jobs when the base closes. Years later they reunite and have a profound impact on the world. One of them has married an AI expert who has come from China. This book highlights the importance of electricity to modern life. All three work on protecting the electrical grids of the Western world. When the grid collapses, the US economy crashes. They work together to restore the grid and restore the nation’s economy. The trio then works to bring cooking fuels, electricity, and clean water to parts of Africa with a SMR nuclear electrical system. With this comes industry and jobs changing the world.
Renewal: An Effective Transformative Change Framework by Rodolfo E. Biasca – This book proposes rethinking business transformation again to renew the organization and sustainably improve its competitiveness. This book is designed to help manager and also students in executive, graduate, and MBA programs.
Body Shots by John Turley – Kennedy Bracken, SCUBA diving the Belize Barrier Reef, witnesses and photographs sharks in a feeding frenzy—their target a young woman’s body. Minutes later, alone at sea, Bracken is left with little more than bad memories, morbid photos, and questions about the woman who will never again be seen. As a retired accident investigator obsessed with death resolution, Bracken is compelled to learn who she was and how she died. It’s good news that local police use the best of Bracken’s partial-face photos to identify the accidental-death victim, but details in other photos force Bracken to discount the who, where, and how of the official story. Bracken recruits Sarah McGarrity, his vacationing, Denver-based, almost fiancée, and the self-appointed detectives dig deep, follow evidence, and look for answers . . . only to exhume a truth more brutal than the sharks.
The Return: A Christian Paranormal Experience by Anthony Corelli – When Pastor Anthony Corelli and his team arrive at the home of a family, it is clear that this is a legitimate case of possession. Each time that he tries to exorcise the demon, a neighborhood tragedy gets in the way. A murderer on the loose, a series of mysterious deaths, and a complicated scheme try to keep him from helping the Clementi family. Anthony’s strong faith keeps him from giving up. The Return is full of countless twists and turns that will force you to rethink your theories and theology on God, demons, and the paranormal.
The Cowboy and the Rose by Dennis Niewoehner – Rem Cunningham, a Princeton-educated cowboy, is looking for a ranch hand. When Callie Parker applies for the job, he surprises himself by accepting her offer. Intuition overcomes logic, and he gets more help than he thought he needed. Driving down a country road to clear her head, Callie spots the “Help Wanted” sign on a barbed wire fence, leading to a journey that changes her life forever. She discovers freedom, love, and herself along the way. The Cowboy and the Rose is a love story masterfully told, woven of happiness and pain… risk and reward. Through her journal entries, Callie shares her struggles and emotions as she works through her dilemma. Colorado’s beautiful front range serves as the backdrop for this bittersweet story of love, loss, and risking everything.
Financial Literacy for the Rest of Us by Karl Fisch – You know you need to learn more about personal finance in order to make financial decisions, but you just find it too overwhelming, too intimidating, and too time-consuming. This book was written for you, giving you the basics in a few hours, and then directing you to further resources if you’d like to learn more. This book isn’t about “getting rich quickly” but it’s about gaining knowledge and building your capacity in order to live your good life. What’s important is that you take the time to define what a good life is for you and then align your financial decisions with that. The goal of this book is to help you think about your finances in such a way that you have the independence to lead the life you want to live; to give you as much control as possible over your financial situation so that your finances don’t prevent you from living the life you want. (fischlearning.com/restofus)
The Stormbringers: Preparing for War in Space by Jenny Crooks-Johnson – The Stormbringers are part of the U.S. Space Force and are tasked with protecting U.S. Satellites. They are even prepared to fight a war in space if ever one occurs. This non-fiction book is part of the Space Force Series for middle grade through high school readers.
Candles for the Defiant, Discovering My Family’s Estonian Past by Kaia Gallagher – This is the courageous story of how one Baltic patriot resisted the occupation of Estonia during World War II by joining the Communist Party to spy for his countrymen. Trained as a lawyer, Bruno Kulgma Kull was smart, idealistic, and convinced that he could hide his true affiliations from the Soviet-controlled Party leaders, while he sabotaged their plans. Little could he have known that he would end up being distrusted by the Communists, reviled by his neighbors, and accused of being a traitor when the Germans invaded Estonia a year later in the summer of 1941. Kaia’s family story highlights the stubborn determination shown by the citizens from the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania who struggled to defend their country’s independence both during and after World War II. Theirs was a fifty year-long battle in which they would ultimately prevail when the Baltic states regained their freedom in the 1990s.
The Magic Pen (The Beginning) by Jordan Hayes – Marty is a spectacular magician. He has many tricks up his sleeve, but he uses one special trick to help a family. Aleks and Elliot, along with their mom and dad, are bored. Not just a little bored but so bored they are stuck! Marty takes his special pen, covered with fairy dust, and changes the kids’ lives. The pen is anything but ordinary and we get to see if this pen can shake this family out of their boredom rut. Or if they will be stuck in a new kind of place? What if a pen did more than just write? What if a pen could take you places far beyond your imagination.
Popsicles in Space by Marlo Neuhaus-Franks – Do they eat popsicles in space? Join Landon as he is guided by his colorful pajamas and boundless imagination in his dream adventures where he finds out who loves popsicles as much as he does. From exploring the wonders of space to battling dragons as a brave knight, Landon’s dreams know no bounds. But when laundry day leaves him with plain pajamas, Landon discovers the power of his own creativity as he crafts his own adventure. With each new night comes a new adventure, and Landon learns that no matter where his dreams take him, there’s always room for popsicles – even in space!
There’s a Buck in My Room by Emily Emmons – Out hiking with her mom and little siblings, Penelope races ahead and finds herself alone face to face with a Buck! After her mom collects and calms her, Penelope learns they are hiking in the Buck’s beautiful forest home. Aware now that she is a visitor, Penelope falls into a farfetched daydream about the Buck making himself at home in her own room. She then has to decide on the kind of guest she wants to be while visiting the Buck’s home… An adventure book that sparks imagination, introduces children to conservation and wilderness safety while inspiring a lifelong love of nature.
Accidental Getaway by Molly Gray – Sometimes the best comeback… starts with an accidental getaway. Fired, dumped, and back in her childhood bedroom, Jenni Swanson’s life has officially gone off plan. Her marketing mojo is missing. Her confidence is shot. And her career needs a miracle—or at least a miracle client. So, when Jenni’s new boss hands her a high-stakes pitch for luxury client Omorfiá Hotel, she says yes…even if she’s nowhere near ready. The catch? The meeting is face-to-face. In Greece. To land the deal, Jenni must win over the hotel’s unreasonably attractive general manager, who’s determined to show her the real Mykonos. Steady-eyed and quietly visionary, Niko sees strengths in Jenni she’s long stopped seeing in herself. But between a deepening crush she can’t shake, panoramic sunsets, and a pitch that feels as stale as yesterday’s spanakopita, Jenni’s past looms back into view. The question is: will it overshadow her dreams…again? Accidental Getaway is a romantic comedy full of adventure, swoon-worthy settings, drool-worthy food, and a protagonist who has to learn to silence her past and believe in her future.
Erased by Anders Edwards – Is a gripping, near-future, dystopian young adult novel, which combines adventure, coming-of-age discovery, and an endearing first-love romance. Seph lives in a world meticulously engineered for efficiency. Every decision is optimized by the nano chip embedded beneath his skin. The chip promises safety, health, and order, but Seph has always felt like an outlier, and as graduation approaches, he faces a choice: embrace the path set before him or question the system that governs every aspect of life. When Seph lands his dream job, the truth behind NexTech, the corporation controlling the nano chips, begins to unravel. Alongside Emma, a trusted ally, and James, the conflicted inventor of the technology itself, Seph discovers a plan that is far darker than he could have imagined, one that threatens to strip away the last remnants of free will. But uncovering the truth is only the beginning. In a society where every movement is tracked, every emotion analyzed, and every relationship predetermined, rebellion isn’t just dangerous, it’s nearly impossible. Perfect for fans of The Circle by Dave Eggers, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, and Scythe by Neal Shusterman.
Not Outsiders: Asian Americans’ Political Activism from 19th Century to Today by Helen Raleigh – Asian Americans have been woven into the fabric of the United States for centuries, yet they’re too often dismissed as “perpetual outsiders.” This misperception is fueled by enduring stereotypes, resulting in policies with real, negative consequences for the community. In this book, Helen Raleigh dismantles these myths with a vivid retelling of their political activism. She reveals a community deeply rooted in America’s core values—freedom and equality—values they’ve championed for over 150 years. From battling for civil rights in the 19th century to pushing for justice today, Raleigh shows Asian Americans have consistently stood on the front lines of change. Today, as the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in the U.S., Asian Americans aren’t dwelling on past wrongs or seeking handouts. They’re rolling up their sleeves, diving into the political arena, and helping steer the future of our democracy. It’s crucial that we recognize them for what they are: not outsiders but essential players in America’s unfolding narrative. Their voices matter, and their contributions are vital to the nation we’re building together.
Misty’s Story by L. A. Mont’e – Just days before Halloween, Lori Childers is abducted. She’s being held prisoner at an unknown location, and every minute that passes by seems like hours, she must find a way out before her abductor returns. Join her on her horrifying journey through Hell! A serial killer has the women and the city of Chicago in fear after a string of mutilated bodies began to litter the city. A Retired U. S. Navy Seal turn Detective, Misty Kilgore, along with his partner Charley Pettigrew, are assigned to the case. When the threat hits close to home after the killer targets Misty’s family, Misty knows he must protect his family and the city. Still, the killer is relentless and baits the detectives into a hunt that becomes personal. It’s up to Misty and Charley to save Lori, his family, and the city of Chicago from this monster.
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