Cover redesign--

The back cover of this book  was revised (October 2005) to include the wonderful trade reviews it has received. The text was revised at the same time for the sake of journalistic integrity. With tongue-in-cheek embarrassment, I now know the difference between wench and winch.  I laugh.

Book Signings--

I am available for book signings and appearances upon request.

Additional works--

On July 2, 2009, my article "Trip to China" was published in our local newspaper. After a 3 month trip to the Orient, my subsequent submission "Mountain Biking to the Jade Dragon Bridge" highlighted an adventure Precious and I had undertaken. The article can be viewed at www.ocregister.com/articles/bridge-river-lodge-2444898-map-raft. I hope you like it. 

A basis for a romantic comedy lies within--

Envision if you will a romantic comedy based upon three very-unlikely scenarios: playing Romeo and Juliet in Venice, Italy, during Carnevale (Ch. 1), being startled by Pegasus at a finca during the Ferria of Sevilla, Spain, (Ch. 4) and our stay in Dinklesbuhl, Germany, singing and drinking with the Night Watchman as we toured the ancient town during the nightly tradition (Ch. 7).

These real-life adventures were anything but contrived and the resulting innocence, with an almost dare-devil-like challenge to travel, combined with a self-deprecating sense of humor, is the right formula for sweet story-telling.