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A BURNING OBSESSION
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ISBN 0-595-13506-4
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THE MUFFIN MOUNTAIN MOTEL MAN
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iUniverse.com; Amazon.com; Barsandnobel.com.
ISBM 0-595-29465-0
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This is my first published novel. It tells the poignant story of Hannah, a naive young lady who is searching for her place in life. It is a humorous and exciting romp through the fire service, as seen through the eyes of a female, rookie firefighter. The novel is humorous enough to keep you smiling (if not laughing out loud), and enthralling enough to keep your eyes glued to the page. The last chapters will keep you up late turning the pages.
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The Muffin Mountain Motel Man tells the story of C. Wendell Camp, a widower who thinks that his life is meaninless. He finds fullfillment and happiness with the help of a life long friend and the love of the widow of another friend.
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Don & Barbara Mosher
Author & Wife
I agree with Elizabeth Barrett Browning when she said: "No man can be called friendless when he has God and the companionship of a good book." My favorite quote is: "Life, if you know how to live it, is long enough."
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Wendell is a bitter man. After losing his wife and stillborn son, he figures God has forsaken him. His sister, Tricia, tries to convince him he'll see them again, but Wendell isn't buying it.
His best friend, Diego, tells him of two tons of gold that was lost in an earthquake near Muffin Mountain in 1863. Diego hopes to discover the gold to help the children of the orphanage he was raised in, till age thirteen, in Baja, California. Diego leaves for Baja when a P.I.he hired finds the bandito that killed his parents. He fully intends to kill him.
Trica finds a land developer dead in room twelve with his head bashed in by a blunt instrument. The only person who saw what happened is her seventy-eight year old, pack of Camel's a day, mother who is in the first stages of Alzheimer's disease
As the story reaches it's climax, Wendell has to race Duane Murphy, the town bully, up Muffin Mountain in the annual Sisyphus race. Duane will stop at nothing, including disabling Wendell, to win the race. While training for the race, Wendell finds he has more in common with Lucy Anne Meeks, than running in the desert.
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After saving the life of an elderly customer at work, Hannah is told by a fire captain that the City of Vinedale is looking for minority applicants. After passing the entrance tests, Hannah is accepted. Suddenly, she is thrust into the male world of the fire service. Armed only with a sweet disposition and a perchance toward pleasing others, she is ill equipped to succeed in a macho environment. Her roommate, Joanne, a perky and feisty optimist, guides her in slyly overcoming her problems. Hannah's twenty-eight year old captain, a proclaimed comfirmed batchelor, slowly and begrudgingly accepts her. Eventually he becomes more than just her captain. As the novel reaches its climax, Hannah saves the life of her engineer by making a life and death decision that could cause her to lose her own.
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Just Published: Farewell to Innocence (A Memoir)
Saying farewell to Innocence can be a gut-wrenching experience. Donny and Tricia had only themselves to rely on as they grew up during the turbulent years of the '30's '40's and '50's. Having a father who deserted them and a mother who clung to them for the essentials of life, they learned to fend for themselves, struggling to come of age. Their father, a narcissistic authoritan who adhered to the principal that children should be seen and not heard, enforced his demands with a soft rubber hose. Their mother, a soft-spoken women with no self-confidence, relied on her husband for all things. Before he
beat her to death, the kids helped her escape his dominating ways.
But freedom from fear has a price. After a devastating divorce, with no help from family members on either side, they found themselves thrust into a role usually reserved for adults--providing the economic and emotional stability necessary to keep the family together. Their childhood and adolescence are filled with wondrous, hilarious, and heart-wrenching adventures as they struggle to survive and triumph over life's harsh realities.
Order at you favorite bookstore, iUniverse.com, Amazon.com, or Barnsandnobel.com. ISBN 0-595-43144-5
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THEY GREW UP IN SPITE OF:
THEIR BIRTH: born in a backwoods rural community during the great depression, to parents who barely made it past grammar school, Donny and Tricia learned to adjust.
THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES: Starting out living in a converted railroad boxcar, then on to a rundown two bedroom shack, then on to a garage house, they learned to cope.
THIER PARENTS: Having an abusive father who deserted them when they were barely into puberty, and a loving, dependent mother who clung to them for the essentials of life, they learned to survive.
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Coming soon: The Old Nitty Gritty of Life and Short Stuff: a conglomeration of short stories, esseys and poems
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REVIEWS OF "A BURNING OBSESSION"
M.A.F. (Pennsylvania)
"I loved the descriptive first chapter. It really grabbed me from the start. I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed reading it."
Pat & Ray (Huntington Beach, CA)
"We read your book and thoroughly enjoyed it. Ray couldn't put it down and finished it in a little over a day. We felt like we were in the story with your detailed description of places, people and things. Good Job."
Carrie M. (Berkeley, CA)
"Hey, I loved it. Keep up the good work. It's looking pretty fabulous--just like you."
Pat M.J. (Lucerne Valley, CA)
"I thoroughly enjoyed your book "A Burning Obsession." Your knowledge of firefighting made the book that much more realistic. Good luck. Keep writing.
Jim B. (Concord, CA)
"Simply outstanding. You never cease to amaze me--you old fart."
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REVIEWS OF "THE MUFFIN MOUNTAIN MOTEL MAN"
PAT W (Colorado) You did it again, couldn't put it down. Ooooohhhh Wendel.
Greg M (Mission Viejo, CA) Simply Oustanding. A love story and a murder mystery rolled up into one.
C.A. (Bay Area, Ca) Thanks for another good read. The last chapters kept me glued to the page
James B (South Carolina) A real page turner. Loved every minute of it. Can't wait for the next one.
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