Why write books? Who reads books? How can we believe the statisics? Is your local bookstore crowded or is it a ghost town? Do you even have a local bookstore anymore? How many people read online, on their Kindle, Nook, iPhone, Android, PC, iPad, BlackBerry? To me, that counts as reading is reading, no matter how or where it's done.

I write different kinds of books and I always want to entertain people. Currently, I have several titles. In order of publication, you'll find:

Notes from Nadir is a wacky and poignant look at a Los Angeles-based writer who has to return to her Midwestern home due to financial difficulties. She moves back in with her Mom in a semi-retirement community and works a couple of dead end jobs, meets a sexy British bakery owner, and later finds steady work as a writer and photographer at The Factory in the depths of Nadir. Author of The Hating Game, Talli Roland writes, "A very enjoyable read about trying to fit back into a mould you no longer fit." See the Reviews page for more.

Love Me, Need Me: A Narcissist's Tale - Read about the adventures of a bumbling sexual predator who uses the Internet trolling for conquests. Arlen J. Stevenson, a hack zombie author from Alabama, ends up on MySpace hoping to be the most popular writer there. What happens to him is a fusion of dark humor and unexpected consequences. This controversial book contains graphic language and sexual content. See the Reviews page for more.

I WANT YOU: Seduction Emails from a Narcissist - The seduction emails are presented in the raw to reveal how Arlen J. Stevenson charms and lures his victims. Being the owner of a vast MySpace site, he has access to thousands of women. This book is comprised of various emails that show Arlen's arc of seduction with 18 different women. The love and long term relationships he proposes to the women lasts as long as it satisfies his ego and sexual cravings. This book can be read as either a prequel or a sequel to Love Me, Need Me: A Narcissist's Tale. Also contains graphic language and sexual content.

North of Sunset takes place in 1996. Hollywood is thriving in the era of excess. Sherman Lee is a volatile action movie producer who can’t keep an assistant. Wesley Barron is a wild actor who stars in his hit movies. But their partying is taking a toll. Enter novice temp employee Emily Karelin who is sent to work for Sherman. How long will she last? Can she handle the hours, the creative people, and the drugs? See the Reviews page for more.

South of Sunset isn't just a location, but where myth and reality merge. In this collection of original short fiction, the author takes us into the minds of an assortment of losers, dreamers, successes, wannabes, and has-beens. The action within these seven stories takes place in various Los Angeles locations. All the main characters happen to reside south of Sunset Boulevard. This book contains the novelette Urban Legend ~ Hollywood Style. B&N and Smashwords.

NEW! Paranormal State Exposed includes shocking new evidence! All episodes from seasons 1 through 5 and PARANORMAL STATE: THE NEW CLASS are covered. Para-celebrity and former client Shannon Sylvia reveals the PRS's deceptions and much more! Amazon and B&N and Smashwords.

Monoi de Tahiti: Spa in a Bottle - What is Monoi de Tahiti and how will it benefit you? A bottle of this Polynesian beauty product has a variety of uses and will soothe your skin, hair and nails. "Monoi de Tahiti: Spa in a Bottle" is a unique e-book focused on this fragrant and natural Tahitian beauty oil. Receive an abundance of information along with never-before-seen recipes. The author has worked with Monoi de Tahiti for more than a decade and has added it to soap and other bath & body products.

Nuts About Shea Butter - In NUTS ABOUT SHEA BUTTER the reader will discover shea butter's benefits, its numerous applications, and how to get optimal use from this healthy and natural nut fat. Learn about the differences between East African and West African shea butter. What is the right kind of shea butter for your needs? Various types of shea butter and shea oil are described in this cutting edge e-book. See the Reviews page for more.

The Narcissist Chronicles - The Narcissist Chronicles: The WHOLE story. Combined are two novels originally published in 2010: LOVE ME, NEED ME: A NARCISSIST'S TALE and I WANT YOU: SEDUCTION E-MAILS FROM A NARCISSIST. Due to the length of the original manuscript, the author whittled it down so it would conform to the general length of a novel. But even that was too long. In e-books size doesn't really matter so now the reader benefits and receives the whole story. And THE NARCISSIST CHRONICLES is presented in the correct order. We learn even more about the characters through their emails as seen in the second part of THE NARCISSIST CHRONICLES. This version is approximately 154,000 words. Read an interview.

Hollywood Office Temp - Chris Yarborough is a Midwesterner as green as the corn back home in Ohio.  This former bookstore employee moves out to Los Angeles to pursue a profitable career in screenwriting. 

Without an instant script sale, she stumbles upon an ad that reads: TYPE YOUR WAY TO THE STARS! The company is in a prestigious Century City high rise and she works there until the company closes. Out of work, her career as a temp is launched.

Chris temps in an East L.A. warehouse where the elderly owner is carried to her office to downtown where she discovers Banksluts, Inc. Other jobs in studios bring her in contact with famous actors. She learns that as a temp, she is the maid of the secretarial world. One employer says, "If you don't want to use her you can send her away."

As she searches for a literary agent and that elusive script sale, Chris encounters an array of unusual characters. A partying apartment manager, an important film director who could launch her career, a lawyer with an office furnished in kindergarten motif, and several household names. Sometimes working in the entertainment biz, including stints at Playboy, Universal Studios and Warner Bros., to jobs in unrelated fields, the plucky screenwriter perseveres.

HOLLYWOOD OFFICE TEMP is written in diary format. We are shown the excesses of the 1990's as a nobody tries to become a somebody in Hollywood. Read an interview about it here.

Paranormal Teachings: The Best of Shedding Some Light is a book that I've edited. It contains almost 200 newly updated and re-edited blogs. You'll learn more about: demons and angels, demonology, exorcisms, ouija boards, the power of prayer and Paranormal 101. We've included bonus blogs from the Eye on The Paranormal including "Demon Exorcist" and the updated version of the Casey Anthony case.

"Investigating Paranormal State" is the first book to take an independent look inside the paranormal reality TV show, Paranormal State. The authors uncover both positive and negative elements. In their quest to reveal the foundation on which this show was built, they unearth some startling secrets. With a step-by-step analysis of every episode, the authors present the facts. They give voice to those present on the set ranging from production staff, former clients, and various para-celebrities. 

Squirrels in the Hood - When Sunshine the cat departs in 2006, the second story balcony she occupied is very empty. Now that birds can be fed, the author does so, also attracting an array of hungry squirrels. Follow the adventures of Alpha, Doc, Cocoa Butter and other squirrel-friends as they dine in the Bird & Squirrel Café located in the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles. SQUIRRELS IN THE HOOD includes 19 color photos taken by the author. B&N Nook shows it in full color! Kindle apps will allow the photos to be seen in color.

THE JOY OF MELT AND POUR SOAP CRAFTING is written by someone who learned how to work with crafting glycerin melt & pour soap the hard way -- with only a single page of instructions to follow! From 2004-2009 the author ran an online business, Everything Shea Aromatic Creations, selling 85+ varieties of soap. If you've always wanted to make your own soap, here's an opportunity to learn just how easy it really is! Check out the REVIEWS and the Crafts & Recipes pages.    

SATAN'S CASTING CALL is a 9,100 word novelette. Duncan Smith-Holmes is a struggling young actor who is in desperate need of a paying gig or he has to leave Hollywood. But a bizarre casting call and an opportunity to land a major role in a high budget movie is something he can't pass up -- no matter what the consequences. ONLY $0.99!
a microcosm of hollywood as a swift kick to..... your right kidney... really fun short as i'm a fan of la and sf stories. i see it as a washed out color short... 17 minutes tops... lol... seriously, fun read.... P.D. Durie

"This was tasty tidbit of horror that reminded me of The Twilight Zone." C.V. Hunt "Scary Carrie"

NEW! 12 Easy Melt and Pour Soap Recipes contains original recipes, 37 color photos, and several places to buy soap base, molds, fragrances and other necessary supplies. Learn how easy it is to craft your own melt and pour soap in less than one hour! See a step-by-step tutorial with pictures for Seaweed Soap. Find your supplies at more than 15 online locations. These are all original recipes created by the author in her own kitchen. Available only at Amazon. "It is very easy to read through with a short introduction including important things to keep in mind, easy to follow instructions, and quite a few photos." Janelle, Mother Necessity blog

COMING 6/6/12! Devil's Do-Gooders Curtis Angeles moves from suburban Chicago to a rural Florida town in search of peace, quiet and privacy. Instead, he almost loses his life uncovering some deadly deceptions…

All titles are also available on B&N NOOKbooks and Smashwords. The covers below are linked to the Amazon Kindle versions.