A Boone Series Box Set

I’m pleased to announce the release of an ebook box set of all five books in the Boone Series. Stumbling Into Adulthood takes the reader from meeting Boone at 16, trying to survive in an abusive household, through the disintegration of his family and a long journey of learning how the adult world works and where his place is in it, to the beginnings of his realization of what family can mean in Book Five, Choosing Family

Also in the box set are essays by Sandra Jessel, Tilmer Wright, Jr., and Ann Hatmaker, looking at the series from the perspectives of an educator working in a regular school classroom, a writer exploring how Boone’s character was developed over the course of the series, and a teacher and advocate for at risk youth discussing the impact Boone’s story has on young people living out on the fringes of society. I contribute a couple of essays as well, and there are two bios, acknowledgments, and a listing of the other books in my catalog.

The box set is available only in ebook format and is currently listed on Amazon and Apple Books. Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and Google Play have the set in their review process and I expect the book will be available in those markets soon as well.

Appalachian Fiction

Looking for an alternative to Hillbilly Elegy? The Boone series (three books; the fourth is in process) is a first person fictional account of the life of an Appalachian teen in the aftermath of his abusive childhood. Pushing Back, Matching Scars, and Keeping Secrets take Boone from 16 years old through 19, stumbling toward adulthood after his family disintegrates over the course of a single weekend. The fourth book (no title yet) is 40k words into the first draft.

Links on my website, under the catalog tab, along with links to my children’s books (available in English and Spanish).

Stay safe and keep in touch,

Jim