Future Books

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*The Tinker Trilogy*	*The Tinker Trilogy* Shelley Ballard Book One in this allegorical trilogy is in progress: The Tinker of Petros will cause eyes to moisten. The climactic battle of good vs. evil is that powerful. Combine one of Og Mandino’s books, such as *The Return of the Rag Picker, with the creativity of C. S. Lewis, and you’ll have some idea of Shelley Ballard’s ability to elicit reader emotions. The publisher believes Ballard’s storyline will prove to be the foundation for one of the most powerful allegorical series ever written. He’s convinced that you will agree once you’ve read the encounter of Carl and Clovis in the walled city. Watch this web site for news when The Tinker of Petros* is available. Books Two and Three in the trilogy are tentatively titled **The Tinker’s Apprentice and The Tinkers’ War**.

*The Peach Tree Limb Trilogy*	*The Peach Tree Limb Trilogy* Jim Dobkins Book One is in the editing stage. *The Peach Tree Limb: My California Years* will be followed by *Beyond The Peach Tree Limb: My Arizona Years* and Way Beyond The Peach Tree Limb: My Golden Years. Go to the Home Page and scroll down to the bottom and click to read a sample anecdote from The Peach Tree Limb: My California Years. That segment is called The caboose hurt. It’s about the time the author planned to run off with an older woman—he was five-and-a-half; she was six. It will make you smile.

*Winnie Ruth Judd:* *The Trunk Murders Classic*	Winnie Ruth Judd: The Trunk Murders Classic J. Dwight Dobkins and Robert J. Hendricks This is a re-release of *Winnie Ruth Judd: The Trunk Murders* by J. Dwight Dobkins and Robert J. Hendricks. First published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1973, this book enjoyed an 18-month run in the Doubleday Bargain Book Club, and has been optioned six times as a possible film. This well-regarded true crime book established Dobkins and Hendricks as the experts on the notorious Trunk Murders case. The publicist for Grosset & Dunlap wrote: “Two crack journalists have unearthed the incredible facts involving the most astonishing crime of the century.” Attempting to describe why this was “the crime of passion that stunned a nation,” the publisher’s news release touched on some of the issues that this first comprehensive book about the case would address: Phoenix, Arizona in 1931 was the scene of this grisly murder…the gruesome remains of two women were discovered in trunks leaking blood. The slayer proved to be none other than their friend, Winnie Ruth Judd—The Tiger Woman…as she was referred to in headlines across the country. Mysteries involving the case were whispered about for decades. What made Winnie do it? Was she involved with an “accomplice,” a rich Phoenix businessman? ...How did she manage to cop an insanity plea, spending 34 years in jail and a mental institution instead of facing the hangman’s noose? Here are the answers—plus all her hair-raising escapes, sensational trials and last strange recapture years later, involving another brutal, still unsolved murder. Reviews of Dobkins’ and Hendricks’ 1973 book and editorial comment from around the country reflected the public’s continuing fascination with this case: “Sound like fiction? It’s all true. That’s what makes this book so fascinating.”—Denver Post “Most grisly crime of the century.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Story of Tiger Woman fascinating.”—Indianapolis News “...the authors have turned her bizarre legal case into an engrossing story.”—Atlanta Journal Constitution “A real-life chiller.”—Palo Alto Times “Book on Trunk Murders captures attention of public.”—Portland Oregonian “Their book is a job well done in newspaper reporter style.”—Oklahoma City Oklahoman

*Commonsense approaches to Alzheimer’s*	*Commonsense approaches to Alzheimer’s* James F. Watson A remarkable, cutting-edge book by independent researcher James F. Watson, this book is a Godsend for the many millions of people who have loved ones in various stages of Alzheimer’s, or might be in early stages themselves. This is a book of commonsense approaches developed and refined over the years by the author. He had the guts and foresight to use these techniques, be a true pioneer in Alzheimer’s preventive research, while activity of other researchers continues to center on developing new drugs. Do you sincerely want to know what your risk level is for this mind-robbing disease? Find out by taking Watson’s innovative Alzheimer’s self-test located between chapters two and three. Want to know how AD can be prevented? How to reverse AD in its early stages? Even how to slow AD down and provide better quality of life for the victim? The answers are in this book. Rarely does a book come along that is a must read for everyone. *Commonsense Approaches to Alzheimer's* is one of those books. In these pages you’ll find commonsense approaches that anyone can use. What you learn will change your life, and the lives of those you love.

*Sandy:* *My magnificent obsession*	*Sandy: My magnificent obsession* James F. Watson Although the publication date is not yet set for this book, we couldn’t wait to give you a heads-up on this remarkable true love story. When James F. Watson’s wife began showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease, he literally put his business life on hold and became a self-taught neuroscientist so that he could discover the many causes of Alzheimer’s. When he succeeded in achieving this goal, he set his next goal, which was to find a way to reverse the Alzheimer’s symptoms his wife was displaying. And when he succeeded in achieving that goal, he knew he had to tell the world what he had learned. That is when he wrote *Commonsense Approaches to Alzheimer's* Now Watson is ready to share with the world the unconditional love that motivated him to achieve those goals. Be prepared to have your heartstrings tugged.

*Walking on the Dead*	*Walking on the Dead* Sim Taing with Jim Dobkins Sim Taing was a boy of five when Pol Pot, in 1975, began the systematic slaughter of one-third of Cambodia’s population. From the innocent viewpoint of a young boy, who advances in age from five to nine, this gripping true story is told. The title derives from an incident when Sim’s family had escaped from Cambodia into Thailand only to be forced at machine-gun point to go back into Cambodia across a large minefield. Sim survived by walking on the bodies of dead people killed by the exploding mines.

The Little Sleepies Reader	*The Little Sleepies Reader* Bob Childs This is a wonderfully creative, unique children’s storybook from the amazing mind of Bob Childs, a retiree who was a member of Seal Team Two way back when. Bob is an unusually gifted storyteller. For now, we won’t give away any of his plot lines; however, we will tell you this: *The Little Sleepies Reader* is as originally creative as Monsters, Inc., Shrek, and Chicken Run. The stories are that captivating. If you have young children or grandchildren, they—and you—will absolutely love *The Little Sleepies*.

Two Men Etched in Time	Two Men Etched in Time Jim Dobkins and Stephanie Childs There are but a few sentences in the Bible about the two thieves crucified on the crosses flanking Jesus’ cross. Who were they? What were their lives like? Join with the authors as they unfold the lives of Adar and Molid in this riveting historical novel set in 1^st century Palestine.

Dr. Sally’s Voodoo Man	*Dr. Sally’s Voodoo Man* Mary Hanford Bruce In large part, Dr. Sally accepts a Fulbright assignment to teach American Literature at a university in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Africa to get away from her past and find herself. She feels a strange attraction to Dr. Ako Ibo, professor of neocolonial literature and a writer. Slowly, surely, she is drawn into his sphere of influence, falling under his spell. Strongly disbelieving in magic, she nevertheless falls hopelessly in love with Ako. By the time she realizes she is an unwitting tool in the planned assassination of President Biya, she is already seeking escape from Ako. Now she must elude authorities searching for her, and find a way to flee from the country and save her life. Here’s what established writers are saying in advance about this brilliant first novel by Dr. Bruce, professor of English at Monmouth College in Illinois: “…bold exploration of a woman adrift in Africa, caught in the turmoil of her own defeated past and in the possibilities offered by her current swirls of chaos. It’s a compelling story, told with authority and grace.” Fred Leebron Author of Out West, Six Figures, and In the Middle of All This “…a maiden novel rife with compact, memorable word pictures.” J. Dwight Dobkins Co-author of Winnie Ruth Judd: The Trunk Murders “…refreshing, well-told story written with a combination of force and sensitivity that captures the wondrous complexities of Africa, its people, and the precious vulnerability of the human experience.” Freddie Lee Johnson III Author of Bittersweet and A Man Finds His Way “…an incomparable source of information on the African experience. After reading the book, I felt as if I had been on a trip to Cameroon.” Alma H. Bond, Ph.D. Author of 10 books, including Who Killed Virginia Woolf? “In Dr. Sally, Mary Hanford Bruce has created a complex character as driven by her need for love as she is by her desire to grow. The African jungle is a rich landscape for the desperate search for self-awareness.” Dr. Kathleen DeGrave Author of Company Woman This is what J. Clayson, BaHons of Cambridge, England, said after reading the author’s manuscript: (Clayson is a former bookstore owner in the UK.) “Daring and exhilarating, Dr. Bruce’s exciting first novel provides rare and profound insights into the workings of the African mind.” Nearly everyone who has read Dr. Sally’s Voodoo Man has remarked about Dr. Bruce’s ability to create compact, memorable word pictures. Here are some examples: She couldn’t tell if it were the wine or a memory, but she felt heavy, like air before a storm. At home the evening spread before her like a vacant hall, where if she called her name, echoes from the past would answer. Greens of all descriptions hung like feather dusters from bamboo poles among clattering, chattering women. Her head throbbed at the back of her skull, further back than she dreamed a mind went. What’s the use of a candle if it has no darkness to shed? She had a hole in her understanding. She felt a tap and swirled around to see a wrinkled woman, who looked like tobacco in a hand-rolled cigarette paper. She tried to get up, but her spine forgot to support her. Clothes dropped from her like petals.