TotalRecall Publications announced today the publication of a new fantasy book ‘The Enchanted Coin’ for middle grade readers by Bob Doerr, a retired Air Force officer and recipient of the Military Writers of America 2013 Author of the Year Award for his body of work that includes five adult mystery novels.
Doerr has always enjoyed creating stories to tell his children, and now grandchildren. This is his first book for young readers and is a direct result of his young granddaughter’s insistence that he records the tale – with her assistance — of ‘The Enchanted Coin.’ It’s the story of a14-year old boy who discovers a small, sparkling object that takes him on a mystical journey to a strange world, where he encounters prehistoric animals and risks his life to help a young princess save her tribe’s lands.
The tale begins as Greg Worling discovers an eight-sided coin with his name on it and these mysterious instructions: “Greg, drop this coin into the fountain in front of the Tree of Life.” Weeks later, with his little sister Cindy by his side on their family vacation at Disney World® , Greg tosses the coin into a small fountain and is instantaneously transported to a strange land.
He first encounters a young girl running for her life from warriors of the Denza tribe. As Greg hides her from her pursuers, he learns that she is Fawn, a princess of the Cheerakoo people. She has a proclamation from the King that will settle an ancient land dispute between her tribe and the warring Denzas, who are intent on keeping her from reaching her homelands to deliver the King’s message. Slowly, Greg begins to realize that his purpose in being sent to this strange world is to help Fawn safely reach her destination. Along the way, he has to battle large serpents, wolves, and even avoid a saber-toothed tiger before safely getting Fawn to her people. During the journey, Greg meets a prophet who helps him understand this peculiar world. After what seems like days, Greg reclaims the enchanted coin and finds himself standing by his sister, who oddly acts like nothing happened…Was it a dream? But then, why does the enchanted coin now display the words, “Thank You”?
‘The Enchanted Coin’ is part of the Mouse Gate Series of fiction books for children and teen readers that feature adventures activated by characters finding special objects that transport them through secret portals found only at Disney® parks and resorts.
‘The Enchanted Coin’ (ISBN 9781590950845) by Bob Doerr is available from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Books-a-Million, and other booksellers.

This Jim West mystery, the sixth in the series, is set along the Texas Wine Trail in the scenic Texas Hill Country and finds Jim in Fredericksburg to attend the grand opening of a friend’s winery and vineyard. “Caffeine Can Kill” finds Jim traveling to the Texas Hill Country to attend the grand opening of a friend’s winery and vineyard. Upon arriving in Fredericksburg, Jim witnesses a brutal kidnapping at a local coffee shop. The next morning while driving down an unpaved country road to the grand opening, he comes across an active crime scene barely a quarter mile from his friend’s winery. A Fredericksburg policeman who talked to Jim the day before at the kidnapping scene recognizes Jim and asks him to identify the body of a dead young woman as the woman who was kidnapped. Jim does, and as a result of this unwelcome relationship with the police is asked the next morning to identify the body of another murdered person as the man who had kidnapped the young woman. A third murder throws Jim’s vacation into complete disarray and draws Jim and a female friend into the sights of one of the killers.

“Dreams Fulfilled,” is the first book in the Dreams Quartet, an epic novel of two men who help pioneer the modern sailing industry using philosophies that help them avoid potential actions that could destroy their industry. Leslie E. Stern combines her MA in English Literature, doctoral work in philosophy, and experience as a sailor, racer, and daughter of a legendary luxury sailboat designer to immerse readers in the intriguing world of wind and water and explore the idea that novels don’t need antagonists to enthrall readers.

As world headlines blare war, entrenched partisanship, and negativity in almost every sector, author Leslie E. Stern uses her new novel “Dreams Fulfilled” to shine a bright light on what humanity could be.

The Dreams Quartet is an epic novel that takes place in the 1980’s and portrays two men who help pioneer the modern sailing industry using philosophies that help them avoid potential actions that could destroy their industry – unlike the greed and ruthless corporate behavior cataloged in daily news stories.

Graham Bennington, the patriarch of the American family in this new fiction saga, designs the highest quality sailboats ever seen. In “Dreams Fulfilled” the reader not only becomes entranced with the depth of the characters but learns how to sail and why boats sail, they learn how sailboats are built, and get a the behind-the-scenes look at the sailboat building industry.
Edward Oxford is the patriarch of the English family in the saga. Coming from wealth in the real estate industry, Edward dreams of a marine parts empire and creates the first aluminum masts and booms which make an extreme change in the sailboat industry. He continues to expand, building Oxford Marine, Ltd. as the largest parts conglomerate in the world.

Graham and Edward become friends during their first boat show and that friendship endures throughout their lives. But it is their children who take all their dreams of achievement and transcend them.

Graham has a daughter, Katia, whom he his forced to raise by himself due to the death of his beautiful wife. Katia has the depth of mind, emotional spirit, and forward thinking that makes Bennington Yacht Corporation more successful than even Graham had dreamed. While all the other sailboat manufacturers are closing, Katia’s imagination overcomes all the obstacles that have plagued the industry.

Edward has three sons. His eldest, Thomas, is a professor of English literature and begins the saga as a stodgy Brit with a dull-as-dishwater wife. Kevin, the middle son, becomes an international sailboat racer and is the cheeky adventurer. It is Bryan, Edward’s youngest son, who is his pride and joy from the beginning. It is Bryan who takes Oxford Marine, Ltd. to new levels.
Katia Bennington and Bryan Oxford met when they were in Middle School and they dream of each other throughout their teens, meeting again once but always missing each other as ships passing in the night.

Each book in the Dreams Quartet takes the reader further into the world of Bennington Yacht Corporation and Oxford Marine Limited, as well as the personal lives of the characters. In Dreams Fulfilled the reader is introduced to the world of sailing and the love of nature, family, and business.