If Keith had to assign a Bradley Central report on this trip, he had an idea what the favorite part of this day would be. The museum had just added on a welcome center outside the gift shop where they could try small samples of cocoa as the original Olmecs might have drunk it. The … Continue reading A Visit to Chocolate Town (San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán — an Olmec site) From the Great Thirst Part Six
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“You’ve made your point,” Drew said to his wife. “Obviously I haven’t,” Anne snapped. “She’s risking your two biggest assets in this mission on lunch with a drug cartel insider. Instead of being able to at least admit that, she tries to makes this about me!” Drew looked from Eva to Anne and then risked … Continue reading From The Great Thirst Part Six — Eva takes Keith and Talia to meet her son Angel
Book 4 of the Great Thirst Archaeological Mystery serial is now available in ebook format, and soon will be in print as well. Book Five should be available sometime this fall. This is one continuous story broken up into segments of around 100 pages each, but each book has its own story arc and conclusion, … Continue reading Join the Search to Quench the Thirst
The book of Genesis, post-flood to the death of Joseph, is the ice age. Michael Oard has done extensive work demonstrating that there was a single ice age immediately after the flood lasting about seven hundred years. For an introduction to this concept, the book Frozen In Time is available without charge as a series … Continue reading The Hittite Series — Post by Michael J. Findley
This was not the conversation I had forseen with Jasmine. I thought Bill’s condition might tug at her heartstrings but I didn’t intend to bring up the spirits. The intensity of the conversation was deeply disturbing. I was having a lot of trouble keeping Bill’s airways clear. I thought I would have to take him … Continue reading From The Most Dangerous Game –Notifying the family of Bill’s surgery
Jasmine Silver gave me a hand up and I settled the cross-piece of the crutch under my arm. I hadn’t used any sort of crutch in so many years it was an adjustment, to say the least. “Thanks for your kindness.” “It ain’t kindness!” she squalled. “I expect you two to do your part to man … Continue reading Jasmine Silver kidnaps Sluefoot Sue — from The Most Dangerous Game
Praise for Fifty Shades of Faithful from Amazon reviewers The author sincerely thanks all these wonderful reviewers and hopes that other readers will take the time to post an honest review! “Hang on to your Bibles and your sense of humor, but check your inhibitions at the door.” “Interesting novel. Unusual for Christian fiction.” “I'm … Continue reading Fifty Shades of Faithful 2: In Living Color — New Release!
“I am Edward S. O’Reilly, but you can call me Tex.” “Well, Tex,” I [Sluefoot Sue] said, “just what is it you think qualifies you to write about Pecos Bill?” “Why, I know everything about him.” “Is that so?” [Pecos] Bill asked. “Indeed!” “Huh,” said Bill. “I thought I heard you mention women?” “You have … Continue reading Meeting the Author — from The Most Dangerous Game by Sophronia Belle Lyon
"And the cat is important because...?" Sam wanted to roll his eyes. Again with this cat thing. "Well, it's not just any cat. Seems it was a special breeding experiment, very pricey new variety called a 'Glitter Himalayan'. Her cat was pregnant, ready to drop the load anytime, and its kittens are gonna be worth … Continue reading Snippet from Kittens in My Kiln, a short story in Fifty Shades of Faithful 2 — In Living Color
This story began life in 2013 as a NaNoWriMo project. Someone challenged me to put together some of the issues we cover in our nonfiction works -- History, Science, and Secular Humanism, into a contemporary fiction work. I wanted to make it an archaeological mystery. I also wanted to include public school education, but in … Continue reading The Great Thirst Book One Prepared Is Finally Here!
Talia dragged Keith away from the windows of a travel agency with posters of Greece and Turkey destinations. They were spending the day in the “big city” shopping and finishing up preparations for the trip. “We’re going there,” she laughed. “You don’t have to look at pictures.” “The history of these lands is like a … Continue reading Chapter Twenty-three – What Do You Want from Me?
Chapter One – “Mr. Safety” “Hey! Watch where you’re going, and what kind of car is that, anyway?” Keith Bradley jumped out of the way of an incredibly red and shiny thing that didn’t seem to make any noise at all as it tried to slide past him into the van lot at Bradley … Continue reading The Great Thirst — Archaeological thriller coming in February
Hi! I'll just say this out loud. I agreed to participate in this author Thanksgiving blog hop, and then forgot all about it. But, it just so happens, that I have things I am thankful for, or, rather, people, so I am very glad I did remember, and I do have this opportunity to share … Continue reading Who Am I Thankful For? You, You, and You! — Post by Mary C. Findley
Our latest fiction work is a collection of short stories titled "Fifty Shades of Faithful." The following comes from the last story, called "Family Plan." “Hi, um ... my wife and I want to get some photos taken, but she’s running a little late. Is it okay if I wait for her here?” “Of course.” … Continue reading Teaser from “Family Plan”– post by Mary C. Findley
1) There is more water under the seas than in the seas. The exact amount is not important. It is important to understand that this is considerably more than enough water for a worldwide flood. 2) At the beginning of the Flood, the single antediluvian continent ripped apart rapidly. This had two important results. 3) … Continue reading A Simple Overview of the Mechanisms Which Caused the Flood — Post by Michael J. Findley
Awhile back hubby asked for a book of standards. It was supposed to be a simple guide for people who might want to have us help promote their books. It was supposed to explain our views and how we would decide what books we could support. I hemmed and hawed and said I didn't quite … Continue reading The Book I Wasn’t Supposed to Write … and all the “Real Books” — Post by Mary C. Findley
No, I've never published contemporary fiction before. Yes, I have been writing it, off and on, for years. Other things seemed more important. But I happened to show a Counselor-in-training friend a short story I wrote over 20 years ago called, "Cowboys and Indians". She was thrilled with the ideas in the story, about threats … Continue reading New Release: Fifty Shades of Faithful — Post by Mary C. Findley
As soon as Violet arrives with the wagon train Ben can finally be married. But is she truly in love with Ben, or with the five or six trunks of things her letters say she can’t do without? When trouble stalks the widowed young schoolteacher, will Ben go past protecting her and threaten both their … Continue reading Benny and the Bank Robber Historical Adventure Series — Now There Are Four!
Character interview with Jonathan of The Baron’s Ring Q: What is your relationship to Prince Tristan of Parangor? A: I came to the capital city to be a squire to the prince. I was supposed to help him learn swordplay and warcraft. However, he preferred books and study, while I became accomplished enough at what … Continue reading Interview with characters from The Baron’s Ring — Post by Mary C. Findley
Click the graphic to visit all the authors' blogs. Hop, hop! Remember, if you comment on my blog here, you can receive a copy of Hope and the Knight of the Black Lion, free. If you are having trouble commenting, drop me an email at findleymjmc@gmail.com, make your comment, and let me know what format … Continue reading Only 2 More Days in the CIA “Love Is … ” Bloghop! — Post by Mary C. Findley
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