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Dobie was a mid-level IT guy who liked to keep things simple, not get involved, stay out of trouble. Darla had other ideas when he showed up at her lab as the only person who might fix her problem. Come along for the ride as they try to stay one step ahead of their employer, bioweapons maker LeHavre Research.  Here's a sample... Starting Over Riva – the spy who loved me – and I were living happily ever after until that never-ending-credit card ended and we had to get jobs. She knew she could find work as a covert operative. They're always hiring. It was difficult leaving her behind, but I wasn't going to follow her around like a military spouse. Not my style. Maybe we would meet again. Maybe not. I went back to LA and hung out a few weeks. Bought a used Hyundai – SUV in ca... Or, get it here. And, now you can read the first two chapters HERE.
The Lazy Pug Café was a dilapidated old farmhouse abandoned years ago. A massive, ancient oak tree, Ol' Lightnin', lurked out back while the house itself served as a sad but charming reminder of days gone by. Locals were grateful someone was finally bringing the old girl back to life. Come meet pugs Daisy, Chandler and Joey! There are cats and humans, too, but it's all about the pugs! Pugs rule!  Click Here For A Brief Audio Here's a sample... Opening Day
As recently as a few months ago, the Lazy Pug Café was nothing more than a dilapidated old two-story farmhouse. Set back just forty yards from the road, there was a beautiful old weeping willow in front and a massive ancient oak tree out back. Abandoned years ago, the old estate's only purpose lately had been to serve as a sad but charming reminder of days gone by. Locals witnessing its resurrection were grateful someone was finally bringing the "old girl" back to life.
Despite the storm moving in from the southwest, people came from far and wide to "have a look-see" at the renamed, repainted and refurbished Lazy Pug Café. Originally white with a red tin roof, faded to pink, the newly dubbed Lazy Pug Café was now soft yellow with white trim and a solid black roof. From a distance, the "thin film" solar panels on top were invisible.
Between the Café and road was a long, gravel horseshoe driveway. Now in the middle of that stood Kirk Winley, one of the owners, six feet tall with thick brown hair and a full beard. His farmer's tan made his blue eyes – now with a twinkle – stand out more than they might have otherwise. He crossed his arms and soaked it all in with a de... Or, get it here. And, now you can read the first two chapters HERE.
Beyond the Status QuoAnti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world from oligarchs like Colonel Charonne. On his speaking-truth-to-power tour, he meets and falls in love with Kaylie while enduring attacks at every turn. They each think the other is out of their league, but there's a connection. Can they outrun Charonne and his minions? And, what's up with Semmy, the little blue alien? Click Here For A Brief Audio REVIEW: "I can wholeheartedly say I have never read a book quite like this, at all. It's a zany tale with warm, wholehearted moments as well as satirical humor and a sharp bite. I loved witnessing the adventures of our flawed protagonist, Dobie, and his jaded but goodwilled heroine, Kaylie. Watching their love unfold amidst chaos was fulfilling, and I thought you weaved in the two characters' backstories into the central plot nicely." -- Caroline REVIEW: "It's hard to describe, a concoction of fiction and genre that reminded me of Thomas Pynchon, Jennifer Egan, Richard Farina, Douglas Adams, and Donald Antrim. What they all have in common is a kind of manic, comic energy married to big ideas and serious intent. What I've read so far of Another Way gave me the same feeling, and I was really entertained. It's not easy to do what you're doing here: to make the absurdities, silliness, and tragedies of life into comedy. And, of course, the voice of Semmy [and his] wide-eyed interest in humanity, is both weird and real. I liked this a lot. Bravo!" -- Duncan Here's a sample... Starting Over… Again Dobie survived the assassination attempt, but most of his lottery winnings vanished – along with his girlfriend Glynnis and brother Shane – when his and everyone else's investment in Shane's British Virgin Islands Ponzi scheme collapsed. He didn't know it was a Ponzi scheme, and was hurt to think Glynnis might have been involved. He assumed Shane was not only involved, he was its architect. That boy never could walk a straight lin... Get it here or here. And, now you can read the first two chapters HERE.
Clay and his adopted daughter Jenna look forward to their upcoming "homeland tour" to Russia. His intentions are pure. Hers, not so much. When she goes missing, he goes looking, only to find she is not the innocent little girl he thought she was. Not even close. His only hope is to get her on the Last Train Out. Click Here For A Brief Audio REVIEW: "Learned a lot about Russia!" -- Don REVIEW: "Last Train Out is very fast-paced, with lots of twists and turns. The protagonist, Clay, uses a lot of self-deprecating humor. A fun read overall." -- Lucy REVIEW: "I like to read stories set in places I haven't been before, and since this one was set in Russia, it fit the bill in that regard. The story is fast paced and well written, with a credible plot. The author injects a fair amount of humor into the story, even when the protagonist is in a terrible fix. I found it best to read in a few days, in order to keep all the characters straight." -- Greg REVIEW: "I enjoyed this book very much. It kept me guessing. My friend is reading it now and she says she likes it too." -- Jeannie Here's a sample... Zenya
Fifteen years ago
Zenya was two-and-a-half when two very strange people came to visit her orphanage. They talked funny, as if almost able to speak properly, but with such horrible accents it was difficult to understand them. She assumed they were stupid. Gloopy, in Russian. They were there to see her, though – just her! – so she let it go.
She was devastated when they stopped coming after just one week. It was not fair! They had been coming every day, and she had bows in her hair and wore a pretty dress every time! She thought they were The Ones! Guess not.
After a couple months – forever at that age – the memory of her visitors faded as that infamous Russian winter approached and she blended back into daily life at Dome Rebyenka (Baby Home) No. 1 on the outskirts of town. Someday, she knew, she would have her very own grown-ups to take care of her. She just knew it! They needed to hurry up, though.
Sure enough, one day as she and a dozen other children sat in kid-sized chairs along the back wall, those same two wonderful strangers reappeared.
Smiles all around lit up the playroom. Zenya’s exuberance then collapsed into a withering pout as she re... Or, get it here. And, now you can read the first two chapters HERE.
A beautiful young black ops agent on her first assignment tries to turn a complete stranger into an asset, just to prove she can. When he loses both his job and girlfriend, she thinks he's putty in her hands... until he decides to go out with a bang. Click Here For A Brief Audio Here's a sample... Riva Riva's gray eyes reach out and grab anyone careless enough to look directly at her. Her flawless skin glows in contrast to her long black hair. She knows the effect she has on men and is not afraid to use it... most days. Not today. Her hair is a tangled mess. Eyes bloodshot. Skin a sickly pallor from whatever ailment has befallen her as she holes up in a high-rise apartment on LA's west side. She hates waiting on anyone or anything but no... Or, get it here. And, now you can read the first two chapters HERE.
For most people, winning $300 million in the lottery would be enough. They would retire, buy a big house and travel the world. Not Dobie. He took the money and ran... for president. The house he had in mind was the White House. He didn't want to travel the world so much as save it from politicians. Retire? "I'll retire when I'm dead!" he said, not knowing so many people had that exact retirement plan in mind for him. Click Here For A Brief Audio REVIEW: "A humorous, sarcastic and irreverent short story about an improbable candidate for the presidency of the United States. Rather bizarre ending." -- Larry REVIEW: "This is a quick read, and it's amusing enough to capture your interest. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to while away a half-hour." -- anonymous REVIEW: "I seriously loved this book. I read it about 2 years ago, I think. There was one part that was so funny, at least to me on that day, I could not stop laughing. I completely lost it. My daughter actually caught that on her iPod and I think the author was able to use it somehow to promote it. Now I am about to read the author's next book, 'Last Train Out.' It's been sitting patiently on my shelf while I finally finished another book." -- Doug Here's a sample... Louisville Dobie rarely mentioned being from Louisville, but only because he was focused on the present and immediate future. It had been years since he moved away, but his sister Maeve and father Rudy were still nearby in Lexington. His brother Shane's and his own whereabouts at any given moment were best expressed by their father: "Halfway to nowhere, with a full tank and no map." When anyone asked where he was from, it was clear Dobie wa... Or, get it here. And, now you can read the first two chapters HERE.
Long before winning the lottery and running for president, Dobie was living in L.A. working as a word processing temp. He thought his latest assignment was just another gig, never anticipating Venelia, Elroy and the Dynamos. The what? Click Here For A Brief Audio Here's a sample... The Elevator Dobie was on the elevator of a building he'd never been in before. It was climbing fast. Too fast! "It didn't stop on any of your floors" he said to the other passengers as it sped upward. When no one replied, he turned to see if anyone heard him. Apparently not. To his right stood an attractive blonde woman, thirtyish, in a blue blazer, matching skirt and white silk blouse. She avoided eye conta... Or, get it here. And, now you can read the first two chapters HERE.
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WILLIAM ARTHUR HOLMES 
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