Bøger af Ronald D Giles

On Harrisonville Avenue takes the reader on an entertaining journey to the mid 1950's. Living in a booming steel-town on the Ohio River, 13 year old Ron is confronted with the many town characters - the Mayor, the town drunk, the barbershop, denizens of the pool hall, Alex the Greek, Eddie the Lawyer and the Police. Loving family, friends and teachers support him through his coming of age, complete with many humorous and awkward encounters. Ducktails, slow dancing, 45rpm, school paddling, pigs in a blanket, curb feelers, tailfins, the Col.Bogey March, Spin the Bottle, Eleanor Roosevelt, musicians, baseball, lipstick on your collar and Whila -- all part of a special time. The stories included provide a patchwork experience of the area and a glimpse into today. An easy read in an anecdotal style, On Harrisonville Avenue will amuse younger and older readers alike with its naiveté and genuine situations -- perhaps reminiscent of your own !

Most of the Porter family members who knew about the incident of the late 1600's, characterized the perpetrator as a witch. It seemed appropriate because uncommon things have been happening to the Porter men since then. Jonathon Porter III is among the few living souls who knows of the whispered occurrence many years ago, but does not consider himself to be in any danger. Jonathon Benjamin Porter III, a successful advertising executive, leads a risky lifestyle in contrast to his responsible position as a family man and civic leader in the City of Newman. The Porter family has lived in New England since the seventeenth century; and, although each generation of the family had produced successful men and women, family elders still worried about the perceived curse that manifested periodically. Jon's behavior and experience indicates that he might be the next to join the historic record of those afflicted. Incidents at a Gentlemen's Club, a two-year affair with a female high-school classmate and a dangerous, unexpected brush with a pack of dogs begin to take their toll on Jon. While making an emotional confession to his minister, Jon raises the question of whether or not average people can unwittingly become involved in a clash between Good and Evil. Written as a series of short stories, the reader will find ghosts, a psychic, a hellhound and a mysterious ex-con with a tattoo on his forearm inhabiting the chapters of this book. Is there a struggle between Good and Evil going on around us all the time? In "Locusts and Wild Honey," the answer is yes.

Among the beauty of ancient mounds and earthworks a thousand years ago, the people of the Village of Ohi'yo enjoy an idyllic life. Women care for their families, share farming duties, and choose the chief, while men protect the village and hunt for game. Yet, with each new sunrise, change is in the air, threatening the village in ways that they could not understand. Young Heron has met his love, Lone Bird, a woman from another clan. The two unite in the moving Ceremony of One, but painful secrets from his past keep them apart, except for covert and passionate meetings. As time passes, rain and snowfall decrease in the region, while the summer's heat increases and lengthens. Fertile, replenishing floods gradually halt their annual immersions. Insects emerge from the drying ground to attack village crops; deer move away as coyotes move in. People follow the deer. Village life is in jeopardy. Against this backdrop, Young Heron finally sees hope for a traditional life as he reunites with his family, until events, hidden for decades, confront him. A tragic conclusion seems predestined. Years later, the fruits of this man's life are revealed in a surprising way. Great Heats - a novel of historic fiction, rich in detail and human experience.