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A FREE LIBRARY OF CLASSIC BOOKS & NOVELS
from 2025 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

Here's the link: AmericanLiterature.com 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Abigail Adams and Her Times Absalom's Hair A Child's History of England A Christmas Carol A Comic History of the United States A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court A Country Doctor Active Service Adam Bede A Daughter of Jehu A Daughter of the Snows A Doll... read more

THE LAZY PUG CAFE
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

The Lazy Pug CafeThe Lazy Pug Caf was a dilapidated new farmhouse abandoned years ago. A massive, ancient oak tree, Ol' Lightnin', lurked out back while the house itself served as a sad but charming reminder of days gone by. Locals were grateful someone was finally bringing the new girl back to life. Come meet pugs Daisy, Chandler and Joey... read more

ANOTHER WAY: BEYOND THE STATUS QUO
from 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

Anti-corp­orate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world from corp­orate titans like Colonel Charon­ne. The latter and his henchmen are deter­mined to stop him. On Dobie's speak­ing truth to power tour, he meets and falls in love with Kaylie while endur­ing attacks at every turn. She is out of his league, and he ... read more

INSPIRATION FOR MY NOVELS AND NOVELLAS
from 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

I just put this together and thought I'd share it on this blog in addition to my writing platform. Lottery PresidentWanted to state my political opinion and point of view. And what better way than to follow a candidate for president? Operation DetourTo show what various intelligence agencies, and bad people in general, do to the innocent. Put... read more

A COUPLE OF FREEBIES HERE
from 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

My latest attempt at monetization on BuyMeACoffee.com... until they cancel me for being politically incorrect. To start things off, here's my first published work, and my most-recently published. Work sounds pretentious, I know. They're just a couple of novellas. See Temporary Insanity and The Lazy Pug Cafe.... read more

RANDOM BOOK REVIEWS
from 2021 in ( culture / writing / books / reviews )

From Lionel, January 2013: I just finished reading The Walking Drum by Louis L'Amour, a historical novel. Best book I've ever read. From Doug: Dad, I'm still finishing the David Baldacci book, First Family, and then have his Hour Game to read, but with that recommendation, I'd like you to save it for me. someone wrote: I just rea... read more

OL' LIGHTNIN' QUOTES (FROM THE LAZY PUG CAFE)
from 2020 in ( culture / quotes / books / novels )

It's not a tree's purpose in life to stand around being picturesque. Not this tree, at least. Maybe that weeping willow up front, or my old friends ruthlessly cut down in their prime when this place was built, but a mighty oak like me, a real tree's purpose is to... uh... is to... um... what was I saying? Oh yeah, a tree's purpose ... read more

SEMMY QUOTES (FROM ANOTHER WAY: BEYOND THE STATUS QUO)
from 2020 in ( culture / quotes / books / novels )

Don't be scared when you feel you are about to die. You're not frightened when you wake up in the morning, are you? Pretty much the same thing. 'Life is but a dream!'We are from beyond the Pleiades, in the eighth dimension...when we're not slumming it down here in the third and fourth dimensions.This section of the Milky Wa... read more

COLONEL CHARONNE QUOTES (FROM ANOTHER WAY: BEYOND THE STATUS QUO)
from 2020 in ( culture / quotes / books / novels )

'You're that Commie, Pokorny! I should shoot you where you stand!Pokorny's still out there selling that tripe and it needs to stop. Now! I want him gone! You know what I'm saying? -- Colonel Charonne from Another Way: Beyond the Status Quo... read more

MY MOST RECENT EBOOKS
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

Two of my ebooks are available free of charge all month (July) at Smashwords. The links are at the bottom of that page. I've already sold five copies since yesterday as opposed to five copies over the past year. I guess the price is finally right. :) Another Way: Beyond the Status Quo blurb: A politically-incorrect manifesto. Anti-corporate ... read more

THE LAZY PUG CAFE, A NOVEL
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

My latest short story, based on our real life pugs Daisy, Chandler and Joey, the latter of whom is the only one still alive and barking. See www.amazon.com/dp/B085XM6QW8The Lazy Pug Cafe was a dilapidated new two-story farmhouse abandoned years ago, lately serving as a sad but charming reminder of days gone by. With its beautiful new weeping willow... read more

REVIEW MY BOOKS
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / reviews )

If you've read any of my novels, please give them a review on Amazon (click the book's image, below or on the right, then click the Write a Customer Review button on its Amazon page, to the left), on Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, or wherever you bought it. Thanks!Leaving a review on iBooks is not easy. Here's instructions if you&... read more

BEST FICTION OF 2019
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood... wins this year's Best Fiction award for her long-anticipated sequel to the dystopian classic The Handmaid's Tale. The book picks up the story 15 years after handmaid Offred's ambiguous fate in the theocratic nation of Gilead and continues the saga's dark contemporary resonance. In fact, Atwood... read more

ALL OF MY BOOKS
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

: Novels/NovellasFeatured book deals on SmashwordsAnother Way: Beyond the Status QuoLottery PresidentOperation DetourLast Train OutThe Lazy Pug Cafe... read more

OPERATION DETOUR
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

Riva, a beautiful young black ops agent on her first assignment, tries to turn Alex into her own asset just to prove she can. When he loses both his job and his girlfriend, she thinks he's putty in her hands. When he decides to go out with a bang, she's afraid she's overplayed her hand. Here's the first half of it in PDF format,... read more

TEMPORARY INSANITY
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

Long before winning the lottery and running for president, Benny was living in L.A. working as a temporary word processor (typist). For his latest assignment, he thought he was taking just another temp job. He didn't anticipate Venelia and the Dynamos. The what?Click here for more. Or, in this case, the whole thing, free! :)Go to Another peek a... read more

HOW TO MOVE A BOOK STORE
from 2018 in ( culture / writing / books )

A rent increase forced the owners of October Books to move locations in Southampton. They used a crowd funding campaign and loans to buy a former bank location about 500 feet down the street for $400,000.Cool! Human-chain-helps-British-book-store-move-down-the-street... read more

BEST THRILLERS OF ALL-TIME
from 2018 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

According to the Telegraph, anyway. An interesting list. Several if not most of these were that author's first published novel. I've actually read half of these, though it's been years. I should read them again.The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon (1959)The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy (1984)Killing Floor by Lee Child (1997... read more

NOVELS AND NOVELLAS
from 2018 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

Did I mention I've written a few novels/novellas?Another Way: Beyond the Status QuoA politically-incorrect manifesto. Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world. His new boss, Colonel Charonne, wants to stop him. On his truth tour, Dobie meets and falls in love with Kaylie while enduring attacks at every turn. Can they out... read more

NOVELLAS AND NOVELS
from 2017 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

Free novellaTemporary InsanityLong before winning the lottery and running for president, Benny was living in L.A. working as a temporary word processor (glorified typist). For his latest assignment, he thought he was taking just another temp job. He didn't anticipate Venelia and the Dynamos. The what?Free (to members) novelsIt would be amazin... read more

LAST TRAIN OUT
from 2016 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

Clay and his adopted daughter, Jenna, look forward to their upcoming homeland tour to Russia. His intentions are pure. Hers, not so much. When she goes missing, his worst fears are realized. She is not the innocent little girl he thought she was. Not even close. Their only hope now is to catch the Last Train Out. All of My NovelsAnother Way: Be... read more

MY NOVELS
from 2015 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

WilliamArthurHolmes.comGo to Another peek at my booksAnother Way: Beyond the Status QuoLottery PresidentOperation DetourLast Train OutThe Lazy Pug Cafe... read more

STARTED A NEW STORY TODAY
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

I started writing a new story today. Can't say much about it except that it's pretty much sci-fi, though it might wander into religion and politics. So, yeah, it should offend just about everyone. Then I took a break and started cleaning. Did a load of dishes. Vacuumed and cleaned the office carpet because not one, but two dogs threw up beh... read more

CRACKING UP OVER LOTTERY PRESIDENT
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

Here's one of my brothers reading my book, Lottery President. He seems to be enjoying it. I swear I didn't pay him to do this. New book out! Here's my Amazon Author's Page, where you can find both the paperback and Kindle versions of Lottery President and Operation Detour of your own. :)The Kindle books are available through Kindle ... read more

LOTTERY PRESIDENT
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

For most people, winning $300 million in the lottery would be enough. They would buy a big house, travel the world and retire. Not Benny. He decided to take the money and run ... for President. The house he had in mind was the White House. He didn't want to travel the world so much as save it ... from politicians. Retire? I'll retire when... read more

I AM NOW A PUBLISHED AUTHOR
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

It's SELF-published, but still ... It's called Lottery President.Hopefully, it's at least slightly entertaining. Tell a friend!Here's one of my brothers reading it. He seems to be enjoying it. I swear I didn't pay him to do this. Here's a link to all of my booksAsk me a question on Good ReadsGo to Another peek at my booksA... read more

MY WRITER'S PLATFORM
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / books )

WilliamArthurHolmes.com is my writer's platform, with a page showing where you can buy, preview and/or review all of my books. Or, just look below... Where to buy, preview or review my books ANOTHER WAY: Beyond the Status Quo Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Good Reads, Kobo, Scribd... read more

A COUPLE OF BOOKS/NOVELLAS ON KINDLE
from 2012 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )

I've published a couple of books/novellas on Kindle recently: Lottery President is a political thriller; and Operation Detour is a darkly comedic adventure (or, the first half of it here, free). Please tell a friend, so maybe I can do this for a living instead of working for one soul-sucking corporation after another. :)You don't need a... read more

MY FAMILY MEMBERS' BOOKS
from 2010 in ( culture / writing / books / family )

Scared to Life ...and Loving It!: One Man's Journey With Prostate Cancerby Kenneth J. SouzaMy Lifeby Lionel Joseph HolmesHis autobiography, with pictures.Portuguese Pioneers of the Sacramento Areaby Lionel Holmes and Joseph D'AllessandroTales of the Portuguese Pioneers of the Sacramento area. Many old picturesFor Control of Ozby steveNote... read more

BOOKS PAGE
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / books )

The Lazy Pug Cafe The Lazy Pug Cafe -- As recently as a few months ago, the Lazy Pug Caf was nothing more than a dilapidated new two-story farmhouse. Set back just forty yards from the road -- closer than most out in the country -- it had a beautiful new weeping willow in front and a massive ancient oak tree out back. Abandoned years ago, the ne... read more

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