Since 2002...
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2002 - 2010:
The Journalist of the Magdalena Series:
New for 2010!
BOOK THREE...
Wings Over the Amazon
Author: A. J. Osorio
The next generation of the Gomez family is placed against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties and early years of aviation. Drug lords, international airline magnates, and a South American war challenge their commercial airline: Aereo Oriente. But none is as much a distraction, yet an asset, for the son of Ricardo Gomez, as Dee Braun. In the skies, she is an accomplished aviatrix, but in speakeasies, boudoirs of too many men, she is the bold Flapper. Is she drawn to Vicente Gomez because of who he is, or his connection to the rain forest of las Amazonas?
383 pages illustrated An e-Book available as a jacketed CD or download from Llanos Publishing.
Historical-erotic adult fiction
ISBN-13: 978-0-9815856-5-9
ISBN-10: 0-9815856-5-5
Copyright: 2002 Published to e-Book: January 2010. Not available until February 1, 2010
This novel is available through Llanos Publishing: www.Llanos-Publishing.com The website offers substantial discounts over the price tags of Internet bookstore outlets. Its edition may offer additional material and illustrations.
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BOOK ONE.....
The Journalist of the Magdalena
Author: A. J. Osorio
An historical fiction set in early 1900s Colombia during its War of the Thousand Days. The story extends to 1910, past the international scheme which lead to the Panama Canal. This is a coming of age story of a young Ricardo Gomez who pursues, in almost quixotic fashion, a first love torn from him by the civil war. He endures the war with success, but his series of lusty relationships, are received by his mother with considerable displeasure.
The graphic descriptions of the horrors and violence of war, and his intimacies disclose Ricardo's early adulthood as one filled with turbulence.
Adult Reading 393 pages, illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-09815856-3-5
ISBN-10: 0-9815856-3-9
copyright: 2001, 2008
The novel is available through Llanos Publishing: www.Llanos-Publishing.com The website offers substantial discounts over the price tags of Internet bookstore outlets. Its edition may contain additional material and illustrations.
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BOOK TWO...
The Emeralds of Santa Cristina
Author: A. J. Osorio
This sequel to the JOURNALIST OF THE MAGDALENA takes Ricardo Gomez through the first third of the last century. The wars he covers as a journalist, and then a noted sportswriter, leads him to women who bear striking resemblances to a first lover. But are they just his imaginary returns of a lost love, or his latest objects of lust? The women are pleased; but his mother is appalled. She expects a wife for his sons. He expects the lost Mercedes. When she does appear, she is a married scientist, uncomfortable with being a mistress. A strange threat keeps them apart, but when the theft of the emeralds of Santa Cristina is recovered, events change. A fledgling aviation business bolsters their romance, and when they are in los Amazonas, Ricardo makes a discovery.
325 pages illustrated An e-Book available as a jacketed CD or download
Historical-erotic adult fiction Published by Llanos Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-9815856-4-2
ISBN-10: 0-9815856-4-7 copyright 2001, 2007
The novel is available through Llanos Publishing: www.Llanos-Publishing.com The website offers substantial discounts over the price tags of Internet e-Book store outlets. Its edition may contain additional material and illustrations.
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El Regimiento de la Luisiana: A description of the Colonial Spanish Regiment 1777-1781 with their Manual of Arms of 1768
By Al Osorio
Publication is a field manual with water-repellent cover (out-of-print)
Manual also comes with a PC disk in PDF format
195 pages; color photos and engravings
ISBN-13: 978-0-9815856-0-4 ISBN-10: 0-9815856-0-4 (manual)
A Summary
This nonfiction is a field manual designed as a Reenactor’s guide for a battalion of the American Revolutionary War. The pages come alive with hundreds of photos. Many were taken during the 200th Anniversary Commemorative skirmishes of the east; many done in
Florida
. The use of weapons, descriptions of uniforms are supported by the author’s twenty year experience and are detailed in sections called: Reenactors Notes. Hundred of footnotes, pages of archival sources (including Internet websites) and suggested readings support the depth of the work. Reenactors of la Luisiana battalion of the Rev War (240 years old!) should appreciate an authentic military manual.
There’s a discussion of the period, many historic figures of the American Revolution, and descriptions of the campaigns of Don Bernardo de Gálvez.
The author was a 12-year member of the nationally recognized reenactment/living history organization—the Brigade of the American Revolution.
See the New Author! Page of this website.
How to get the e-Book:
The book is available through Llanos Publishing. Field manual limited edition (no longer in print, after 2008): ISBN-13: 978-0-9815856-0-4 ISBN-10: 0-9815856-0-4
E-book: ISBN-13: 978-0-9815856-1-1 ISBN-10: 0-9815856-1-2
These publications may be found on several on-line booksellers but at a higher cost (or used condition) than when purchased from Llanos Publishing.
Copyright 2002, 2008 Indexed Publisher website: www.llanos-publishing.com
Interested readers may Email this website and their messages will be forward to the author.
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Phantom Reflections
by Mike McCarthy
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A Vietnam Fighter describes his coming of age with thrilling tales of combat and danger, as he examines not only his own experiences, but also his evolving views of the nature of that conflict.
About the Author
During the Vietnam War, Mike McCarthy was an F4D Phantom II pilot assigned to the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, and flew 124 missions against North Vietnam and Laos from 1967 to 1968. Assignments at the Pentagon in both Headquarters USAF and the Office of Secretary of Defense provided valuable insight on how major policy decisions are developed and implemented. Mike retired as a colonel in 1990 and currently lives in Litchfield Park, Arizona and teaches at Arizona State University.
Phantom Reflections
A summary
Although it took place over three decades ago, the Vietnam War seems to be a scar that will not fade. This memoir/essay details the journey of an eager young pilot fearful that the war might end before he cound take to the skies. Starting in the early sixties, this account captures the thoughts and feelings of anidealistic young pilot as he seeks adventure, glory, and excitement in what he believes to be a worthy cause.
The narrative covers Colonel McCarthy's assignment to the F-4 Phantom II fighter, at the time one of the most capable fighter planes available, details the extensive training necessary to turn him into a fighter pilot, and follows him as he is thrust into the midst of the intense air campaigns over North Vietnam and Laos. The numerous descriptions of "toe curling" missions give the reader a realistic feeling of what it was like to be in combat, but, more than that, it shows how America's longest and most divisive war was perceieved by those who were at the very sharpest point of the spear. Unlike many fighter pilot narratives of combat, McCarthy's retrospective account allows an opportunity to reexamine his past beliefs, and he candidly discusses why they have altered significant. While the accounts of air combat are riveting by themselves, these reflections prove to be equally fascinating.
How to get the book:
The book is available through Praeger Security International (Greenwood Publishing Group) 88 Post Road West, Westport CT Praeger.com ISBN: 0-275-99327-2 The is found on on-line booksellers.
Interested readers may Email this website and their messages will be forward to the author.
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Saga of Thundercloud and Dancing Star
by Cherie Lee
About the Author
Curiosity drives her writing. She loves to tell tale tales that are whimsical and fun reading for everyone. She writes non-fiction articles for Sun Life Magazine, and has won an honorable mention in a Writer Digest contest for an article about kites, "Fly with the Wind."
Book Summary
A delightful and informative book starring Thundercloud, a brave yound Native American in a mythical Indian tribe, and Dancing Star, a lovely young maiden and the adventures they share.
These enhanced stories are based on the oral stories co-author Johannes F. Spreen creatred for his young daughter to entertain, enchant, and amuse her.
Juvenile fiction book Authors: Johannes F. Spreen and Cherie Lee Illustrator: Justin Rose Publisher iUniverse ISBN: 0-595-4164-4 Copyrighted material 2007
Interested readers may Email this website and their messages will be forwarded to the author.
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Reverse Time
 by Cheryl Hill
About the Author
Cheryl owned and operated one of the largest psychic phone lines in the field. She has worked as an instructor and correctrional officer in one of the world's largest penitentiaries. Has worked with female inmates.
Book Summary
Robin Powers is bored. Her longtime secretarial job is dull. Her boyfriend, Brad Conner, points out a newspaper advertisement for a career in corrections. She's hired. This novel is about a female correctional officer's first year in a federal detention center.
Book details: 200 pages PublishAmerica ISBN: 978-1424139347 COPYRIGHT 2006
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The Cult
 by Eve Scofield
The Author
She's a plaintiff's attorney from Manhattan, attended the University of Arizona, and lives in Phoenix.
Book Summary
Laurel Morgan had it all - wealthy Long Island family, a handsome journalist husband, a son, and a satisfying career - until her husband is mysteriously murdered and she becomes the cult's next target.
Book details: 384 pages (hardcover); Adult fiction; Suspense/thriller; Allison Books Copyrighted material: 2006 ISBN-13: 978-0-977761-31-9
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Forest of Doubt
 by Andrew Bauman
About the Author
Andy resides in Arizona. He continues writing, and had been one of the founders of the Southwest Valley Writing Group (2002-2004).
Book Summary
There are (96) poems covering love, life and death.
Poetry is the expression of the essence of the soul...The poet is the messenger. All the poet does is deliver the personal ideas to your door. What you do with them after that is entirely up to you... the Author
Book details: The book is available through the author & select on-line booksellers. 102-pages; ISBN: 1-57087-136-1 Professinal Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515
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Journal Publications:
Magazine: Her Circle Ezinel
Author: Sudha Balagopal was born and raised in India and has lived in the United States for over twenty years. She has a Master's degree in Journalism and Communications from the University of Florida. As a freelance writer, she has been published both in the United States and in India. Recently her fiction has appeared in Catamaran Magazine, Driftwood, Muse India, and hercircleezine.com
Published Titles: The Bargain—Fall 2005;
A Daughter's Lapse—Fall 2006
Visit www.hercircleezine.com for these titles!
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New Cactus Quills of Arizona reports as newsworthy items the titles and reasonable brief summaries of published works written by authors who currently are or at one time were writing partners of its writing critique section(s). If there are any writers who are not listed, it is not by omission, but by the simple fact that there is no obligation for a writer to log into this website and record or make known their newsworthy publishing accomplishment. In any event, this page takes pride in their success.
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Plus (2) more author, soon to be listed!
Late in 2007 (2) former writing partners published. They did not list the titles of their works with the website.
The writing group makes some effort keeping this page up-to-date; unfortunately, events happen & some new authors in their excitement forget to notify us.
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From the Writing Group
These published books are among the most recent of no less than (9) published authors who since 2002 were active writers of the Southwest Valley Writer's Group © or its earlier Garden Lakes Writer's Group © Today, the writing group carries on with the same high goals, enthusiasm, standards, and success pattern of its predecessors.
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“The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.” ~ Tom Clancy
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