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The Logbooks of Admiral Jake is scheduled to be told over the span of 12 annually-released novels with many exciting surprises along the way. Each edition is already designed and will be handsomely bound with illustrations in every chapter. Easter 2020 brought the debut volume in e-book format and triggers the release schedule of one volume for each of the next 12 years. As the year continues, visit these pages for progressive glimpses into what the next volume (
The Logbooks of the Ocean Void) promises to reveal.
The kernel of inspiration for this series began many years ago while I was a young upstart in the motion picture industry. Simultaneously occurring at that time was an ongoing television series promoting an upcoming Amazon Expedition by the son of famed explorer, Jacques Cousteau. Much anticipation was built about what might be encountered. After waiting several months for the first documentary broadcast of the expedition, I was disappointed in the eventual presentation. It wasn't that the actual expedition wasn't interesting or fascinating or excellent in many ways - it was all of those things. However, it did not live up to my hoped-for and imagined expectations. Shortly thereafter, I began imagining what a jungle river adventure might be like if it truly turned out to be filled with fantastic adventure and out-of-this-world encounters. In time, my seed idea grew into an ocean-going series inspired by C.S. Lewis's
Chronicles of Narnia, J.R.R. Tolkien's
Lord of the Rings, the Cousteau Amazon Expedition and, of course, the larger questions of love, life, death and the hereafter. After all, like everyone of us, I found myself on a journey through life that would eventually include getting older, and for me that included getting married, having children, facing trials, embracing joyful triumphs, enduring tragic heartbreaks, at times feeling like it all made sense and smartly added up, and at other times feeling like I was lost in a fog or at the end of a precipice, wondering:
where is it all going?
what does it all mean?
does it mean anything at all? and
why is this so hard?
And so, the Logbooks began...
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Seaweed McTweed is a delightful tale of a homely sea monster in want of friends. He's struggling with all the ways his outside appearance seems to block others from seeing or appreciating who he really is on the inside. This is something that many of us deal with in various ways but it is especially difficult for children in their formative years. It's that old difficulty of trying to fit in while remaining true to oneself. I trust you will enjoy this hopeful tale of a sea monster in need of a friend.
DOWNLOADABLE E-book Burt and Squirt – the Town of Wellsley’s premiere detectives – are missing! Usually, whenever there’s a mystery to solve the famous detective duo leads the case, but not this time. Jacob-bobber and many more of the orphans from the Picadilly Place Orphanage must snoop out and solve the case all on their own. Of course, the ever-resourceful Professor Noodle and his faithful rabbit, Hosanna Hopper, provide additional help and gadgets. As the mystery progresses, it becomes clear it isn’t an easy task because Mean Mr. Poutndoubt and his trouble-making Blooper Battalion are never too far away with more than one trick up their sleeves. Please note. If viewing this book on an Android phone, its best viewed with this FREE application. Google Play Books
DOWNLOADABLE E-book Having done an exceptional job of mystery-solving in their first case, Jacob-bobber and the Picadilly kids have been awarded honorary Truth Sleuth Badges and have already taken on their next case. This time it’s none other than Detective Harry Rushmore (alias Dirty Hurry) and he’s making a speedy mess of things with all the rushing around he inspires. Put on your detective badges, pick up your magnifying glasses and get ready to track down, analyze and snoop out a mystery that’s in way too much of a hurry! Please note. If viewing this book on an Android phone, its best viewed with this FREE application. Google Play Books
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