Bøger af Christopher Keith

The lively oral history of J.D. Nicholson, a sought-after club and session piano player who influenced the L.A. blues scene from 1950-80.

Join in an excursion to Bohol Island as a middle-aged college professor - highly rated by Peace Corps recruiters - battles misperception by Peace Corps staff and ostracism by younger colleagues. Author Christopher Keith shares his insights into education and social life in the fascinating, eclectic culture of the Philippines.

Tremulous Prism: Our Journey in Dementia is the story of a 54-year old man who leaves his job in Maine to join elderly parents in Florida. Taking the lead in a family support system, he moves into his parents' house and shares their doubts and fears about their living situation. Anxious not to impose abrupt changes to their lifestyle, he enjoys the camaraderie and many life lessons that being close to his parents offers. Helping them cope with a variety of problems as he is able to, he provides support and care as his parents battle illness and dementia into their final days.

In this third and final instalment, will humanity and courage stand between survival and annihilation? As rations dwindle and graves are hastily dug, time has run out for the remaining crew. Traumatised by recent events but still alive, they must venture out into the unforgiving environment in one last desperate push to survive. As they journey across the bleak and hostile landscape, they encounter natural phenomena and the constant threat of dwindling supplies. A land of promise awaits, but first impossible decisions must be made, and the crew must be prepared to pay the ultimate price. At the critical moment, as the line between triumph and catastrophe blurs and the stakes have never been higher, Will must rely on instinct, devise innovative solutions to their dire predicament, and chart their course in a desperate bid for survival as he once again finds himself on a dangerous high-altitude mission. Will they find the freedom they seek? Or will the shadows of deceit consume them before they can soar to safety? The genre-bending BALLOON trilogy series concludes with high altitudes, high hopes, and high-octane action adventure.