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Mike Lynch

Mike Lynch

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Mike currently resides in the Bay Area with his wife and two children.  He graduated from San Jose State University in 1986 and San Jose Christian College in 1994.  Mike has written, Dublin, a book chronicling the history of Dublin, CA.  In May 2009, Mike's first novel, When the Sky Fell, was released by Silver Leaf Books.  Mike has also published short stories in various magazines, including "Surf's Up," awareded "Best in Show" in the Residential Aliens flash fiction contest.  His latest work, After the Cross, took place in the Dead Robots Society's 1st chapter writing contest, and his short story, "Beyond Horizon's Edge," took 1st place in the 2009 Preditors & Editors Reader's Poll.  His next two novels, After the Cross and The Crystal Portal, are scheduled to be released in 2011.

A Dime Is a Sign: Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)

A Dime Is a Sign: Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)

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<p>A psychic medium once said that if you find a random dime, it is a sign that someone that you have loved and lost is thinking of you.</p><p><strong>A Dime is a Sign Through Time</strong></p><p><em>If you find a dime, </em></p><p><em>You will know that I'm</em></p><p><em>Sending thoughts of love</em></p><p><em>Through the veil of time.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Ten cents with a silver shine, </em></p><p><em>A sense sent you to help remind</em></p><p><em>That someone who left you behind</em></p><p><em>Is always living in your mind.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Sending love and vibes, </em></p><p><em>Felt as psychic sighs ...</em></p><p><em>The ones that you miss, </em></p><p><em>Send you a kiss ...</em></p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon's second book of poetry contains messages written through the years in poetic form that put feelings into words. As a teacher, many of her poems helped counsel troubled teens and friends.</p><p>There are three sections in the book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love &amp; Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets, while some are just playing with words!</p><p>Hopefully, this is also a book of healing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of ten, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's books, plus a recent award-winning book of poetry <em>(A Penny for Your Thoughts), </em>which together have received 63 national and international book awards since 2011. She also wrote seven published plays for elementary school children that have been performed in over 25 countries. Most of her children's books emphasize consideration for others. Married for 58 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren, and sharing her books along the way!</p><p> </p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;From Page One to The End, novelists Brandon Barr and Mike Lynch capture the readers’ attention and holds them spellbound! <em>American Midnight</em> is a gripping, beautifully-written story that will sometimes (literally!) leave you breathless. I’m adding this one to my ‘Keepers’ shelf!&quot; </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Loree Lough, author of 74 award-winning novels, including the recently-released <em>Tales of the Heart</em> and <em>Prevailing Love</em></span></font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">---</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">“This latest work from <span class="yshortcuts">Brandon Barr</span> and <span class="yshortcuts">Mike Lynch</span> fulfills their promise as authors.  <em>AMERICAN MIDNIGHT</em> is a big, panoramic novel rich with right questions for our era and with characters we can both cheer for and learn from.”</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Bruce McAllister, author of <em>Dream Baby</em></span></font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">----</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;<em>American Midnight</em> is a non-stop, compelling read. Several times I was running in the wake of the main character’s footsteps, crying with her and cheering her on.&quot;</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Paulette Harris, member of the Lost Genre Guild</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">----</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;A modern mix of <em>1984</em> and <em>The Hiding Place</em>, American Midnight is thought-provoking and chilling, a clarion call for today's culture.&quot;</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Chawna Schroeder, Imagination Investigation</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">----</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;A riveting political thriller. Barr and Lynch have crafted a convicting and timely tale that will entrance readers of various <span style="color:#000000;">genres. Be sure to pick up this page-turner at your earliest opportunity – lest time run out all too soon.</span></span></font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Melissa Meeks, <em>Bibliophile's Retreat</em></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">----</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">''</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><em>American Midnight</em> is a must read ripped out of today's headlines and masterfully blended with prophetic overtones. Each chapter takes us ever deeper into a web of intrigue...complex and artistically written.  Bible scholar or not Barr &amp; Lynch provide us with not only a great read but also a story that will provoke you to move beyond what you thought was possible.''</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Lisa Collins, lcollinsauthor.blogspot.com</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;Torn from tomorrow's headlines, <em>American Midnight</em> is a fast-paced ride with a touch of romance that is sure to hold you enthralled!&quot;</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Amy Deardon, author of <em>A Lever Long Enough</em></span></font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;With conspiracies on every side, suspense, romance and more, <em>American Midnight</em> is a cautionary tale examining family and what it means to take a stand for God.<span>  </span>It handles some difficult questions, but the answers aren't always as neat and pat as we would like.&quot;</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Cathi Hassan, <em>Cathi's Chatter</em></span></p>