Author JR Seeger Saturday November 16th 11am-1pm
a body on the shoreline
a body on the shoreline
a body on the shoreline
“On the heels of his great MIKE4 series and evocative Steampunk Raj novels, J.R. Seeger gives us another hero in a World War II whodunnit.” —James Stejskal, author of Masters of Mayhem and the thriller series, Snake Eater Chronicles It’s 1942, and a body is discovered on the shoreline of a secret training facility in Canada. Secret or no
“On the heels of his great MIKE4 series and evocative Steampunk Raj novels, J.R. Seeger gives us another hero in a World War II whodunnit.” —James Stejskal, author of Masters of Mayhem and the thriller series, Snake Eater Chronicles It’s 1942, and a body is discovered on the shoreline of a secret training facility in Canada. Secret or not, this is Canadian territory, and the murder case belongs to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Warned to expect suspicion, if not total obstruction, RCMP Miles Lundin must find a murderer in a camp of trained killers. Fortunately, he is joined in the investigation by a visiting “outsider” from Royal Navy intelligence, Lieutenant Commander Ian Fleming. The questions are clear: who and why? The answers, however, are as murky as the depths of Lake Ontario. “J.R. Seeger shows us once again he’s a master of intrigue and mystery. As in his series MIKE4, Seeger’s authority, research, and his dramatic weaving of real-world scenarios with flights of imagination that only an intelligence officer might conjure, A Body on the Shoreline belongs in every mystery and WWII library.” — DOUG STANTON, author of the New York Times bestsellers Horse Soldiers and In Harm’s Way .
“J.R. Seeger’s latest book, A Body on the Shoreline, is magnificent. He has skillfully blended historical fact with thrilling fiction. The dialogue is superb, using language consistent with the period, and his memorable characters and vivid location descriptions bring the book to life. I strongly recommend this book.” —MEL HARRISON, author and retired senior special agent, Diplomatic Security Service
about J.R.
a body on the shoreline
a body on the shoreline
J.R. Seeger is an East Aurora native, graduating from EAHS in 1972. He has had several different jobs including archeologist, paratrooper, CIA intelligence officer and special operations instructor. Seeger led multiple, small unit teams during his service including leading one of the CIA teams that infiltrated into Afghanistan after
J.R. Seeger is an East Aurora native, graduating from EAHS in 1972. He has had several different jobs including archeologist, paratrooper, CIA intelligence officer and special operations instructor. Seeger led multiple, small unit teams during his service including leading one of the CIA teams that infiltrated into Afghanistan after 9/11. Seeger’s CIA awards include the Intelligence Star, the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, and the George H.W. Bush Award for Counterterrorism Excellence.
Seeger is also a published author with 12 novels, two short stories and thirty articles in the Intelligence Community peer reviewed journal, Studies in Intelligence. He has two in the Journal of the T.E. Lawrence Society and in 2023, he published three articles for the blogs Watches of Espionage and two in the online blog for the company SpyScape.
Richard robison sat. nov. 23rd 11am-1pm
the boy from nowhere
the boy from nowhere
the boy from nowhere
For young Richard, every year it’s the same story: as soon as he settles into his surroundings, with its friendships, school, sports teams, and all those customs that make a place home, he is forced to move. As a boy who is wise beyond his years, he sees his parents’ strain to follow the upwardly mobile quest of the American Dream – but a
For young Richard, every year it’s the same story: as soon as he settles into his surroundings, with its friendships, school, sports teams, and all those customs that make a place home, he is forced to move. As a boy who is wise beyond his years, he sees his parents’ strain to follow the upwardly mobile quest of the American Dream – but at what cost? This memoir reveals what it was like to be a teenager in 1960s America. It is a book about disconnection and loss, but also of hope and change: the person we once were does not dictate the person we will become. This recognition is what ultimately hold our destiny.
about richard
the boy from nowhere
the boy from nowhere
Richard Robison, Jr. is a retired English professor who lives with his wife in the home they have lovingly restored in the quaint and quirky town of East Aurora, New York. He is a life-long skier, instructor, and coach, and has competed throughout the Northeast and Eastern Canada. His short stories have appeared in The Roycroft Review and
Richard Robison, Jr. is a retired English professor who lives with his wife in the home they have lovingly restored in the quaint and quirky town of East Aurora, New York. He is a life-long skier, instructor, and coach, and has competed throughout the Northeast and Eastern Canada. His short stories have appeared in The Roycroft Review and Spree Magazine and non-fiction in Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and the American Culture. The Boy From Nowhere is his debut full-length work.
author patricia sweet sat. nov. 30th 11am-1pm
there is a river
there is a river
there is a river
Carly Green once felt more loved than she’d dreamed possible in the midst of the brethren at New Wine Fellowship, but she’s grown so far apart from her old friends she hesitates even calling them friends. Her life has gone in a different direction than the rest of the ragtag group who started the hottest Christian coffee house on the Elmw
Carly Green once felt more loved than she’d dreamed possible in the midst of the brethren at New Wine Fellowship, but she’s grown so far apart from her old friends she hesitates even calling them friends. Her life has gone in a different direction than the rest of the ragtag group who started the hottest Christian coffee house on the Elmwood strip back in the seventies. But the glory days are long gone and so has Carly’s sense of belonging.
Suspecting her pastor husband of having an affair she’s ready to leave him and the church. But when her sons go missing one after the other she returns to the congregation only to be called out in public for failing as a mother.
Her family in shatters and the faith of many at stake, Carly must find her way back to the source of forgiveness, the foot of the cross.
about the author
there is a river
there is a river
Patricia Sweet grew up on an island and like Carly couldn’t wait to drive across the bridge to explore the wide world.
She distinguished herself as a writer in second grade publishing her first poem in the Grand Island Dispatch, then moving on to short stories throughout high school and college. It wasn’t until she began teaching English
Patricia Sweet grew up on an island and like Carly couldn’t wait to drive across the bridge to explore the wide world.
She distinguished herself as a writer in second grade publishing her first poem in the Grand Island Dispatch, then moving on to short stories throughout high school and college. It wasn’t until she began teaching English for the City of Buffalo Schools that she wrote her first novel, inspired by her students who’d asked for a book about them.
These days she writes stories crafted to entertain, inspire, and challenge women of faith. She and her husband live in an old farm house in Warsaw, New York with a very shaggy dog named Cozzi.
She is thrilled to be working with Defiance, a company that shares her belief in freedom, especially freedom of speech, something we can’t take for granted in this age of political correctness and censorship.
Rosanne hartman sat. nov. 30th 1pm-3pm
cal's new sister
cal's new sister
cal's new sister
Meeting a new sister is a big event. Cal's world changes when his baby sister arrives. Building a relationship is not always easy, especially when the new sister does not seem to be interested. The book describes a big brother’s attempts to gain his new sister’s love and affection and the magic that occurs in sibling relationships. Experi
Meeting a new sister is a big event. Cal's world changes when his baby sister arrives. Building a relationship is not always easy, especially when the new sister does not seem to be interested. The book describes a big brother’s attempts to gain his new sister’s love and affection and the magic that occurs in sibling relationships. Experience the heartwarming tale of a newly formed sibling connection and the power of finding joy and love.
REVIEWS:
“I love the book. It is simple and very easy to read no matter what the age of the reader. Read this book to the older child and ask them to “read it" to the new child. The sweet and gentle illustrations will help guide the older child in the telling of the story.”
Alice Crume, Ph.D.
“A heartfelt story of a sweet little boy determined to transform his new baby sister’s tears into giggles of joy. The beginning of a lifelong friendship!”
Amanda Waite, Teacher/Coach
“Building sibling connections can be difficult for our little ones! This story is seen through our children's eyes and captures the journey in such a beautiful way."
Kristy Warren, Kindergarten teacher
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cal's new sister
cal's new sister
Rosanne Hartman, Ph.D. is an emeritus professor in the field of communication with over twenty academic journal publications, with her latest article winning the Literati Outstanding Paper Award by Emerald Publishing. Rosanne’s first children’s book is entitled, Cal’s New Sister Building Sibling Connections, and is based on experiences w
Rosanne Hartman, Ph.D. is an emeritus professor in the field of communication with over twenty academic journal publications, with her latest article winning the Literati Outstanding Paper Award by Emerald Publishing. Rosanne’s first children’s book is entitled, Cal’s New Sister Building Sibling Connections, and is based on experiences with her grandchildren. Finding joy in being a grandmother led her to write about how her grandchildren have built a relationship of love and joy.