Is there a point to any of this?

The moral of the story...
The rest of the story...
What's the point?..

I heard news the other day that Time in Eternity is being considered for the reading list at my local high school. I was immediately psyched, as that would undoubtedly mean significant sales.

That enthusiasm was immediately tempered by the comparison of my book to other books on the list.  Now, I know that I'm not a literary genius.  I know that my first novel is not a statement of falling mores or an eroding society.  My book is entertaining, a pleasant read, and a glimpse of social relationships in today's culture.  There are no hidden statements, no ulterior motives or agendas, and no deep seeded cries for help.

What Time in Eternity does have is an abundance of action, adventure, banter, and good-natured fun.

Another good indication about the caliber of my book is that four people in the past two weeks have told me that they are reading Time in Eternity again, and cannot wait for the sequel.

So, with that in mind, here is the moral of the story for those of you that, like my niece Courtney did earlier this year, may have to write an 11th grade paper on it.  The book is about having integrity, fighting for what is right, and defending your beliefs against those that would seek to take away your freedoms.  It is about the life changing experience of love, the power of friendship, and the inherent worth of the people we care about.

So there it is.  Happy reading, and happy writing!