BED BUG STEW
Big Feelings for Little People
100% OF PRESALE ROYALTIES GO TO VETERAN SUPPORT GROUPS… See Charities tab!
BED BUG STEW Is two books in one volume!
First is a compilation of short story fiction and poetry on a wide range of subject matter: science fiction, messages from the heart, and a little terror thrown in. You will laugh out loud and shed a tear, and you will remember all the characters and their flaws, strengths, motivations, and sometimes the depths of their souls.
You will meet a senior citizen who hears other people’s thoughts through his hearing aids, a football coach who shuns interviews, a widow who changes her life for one that she loathed, a mason whose soul has been crushed, a man who claims to have been in thousands of movies, and a ballplayer whose best moments were off the field. And many many more…
The second book is the author’s first-person account of his attendance at the New York Yankee Men’s Fantasy Camp in January 2023. Yes, it is hilarious.
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A three part illustrated series on important subjects that children face: Grief, Courage, Siblings, and Pets.
In the first book, Cora, about five years old, deals with both her parents and her own grief in losing their beloved Nana. In the second book, Cora, a little older, is given a puppy called Courage and her love for her pet gives Cora the courage she needs to handle problems large and small well into adulthood. The third book is about a kindergarten class that talks about their individual pets, and when Harold is asked to share his pet story, he tells his classmates “I have no pets, but I have a little brother who I’ll never give away.”
A FACE ON THE FLAG
Kevin’s novel is “A Face on the Flag,” a story about failure and redemption and the friends who carry us through.
Clem Reeger, a 50-something businessman and USMC veteran of Desert Storm/Desert Shield in ‘90/91, is at the peak of his career.
The action takes place over the month of October, “the worst month of my life” in Clem’s words, and culminates in the death of a friend and two shocking brushes with life-threatening and harrowing circumstances, and finally redemption.
Clem loses the love of his life, his job, his reputation, and his self-respect in a matter of days.
We discover through Clem’s eyes that he is a fraud who didn’t share the credit of a unique discovery for a commercial device, called a T-Cup, which is a worldwide household item that made Clem wealthy. We also learn that his recognition for bravery in both Marine Corps training and during DS/DS was a lie.
Clem’s long-time partner, Judith, is an artist of some fame who has dumped him for his lassitude and impulsive behavior and drinking binges.
Judith, intense and beautiful, created a unique work of art: A wooden pedestrian door, painted with the face transfer of a 3-inch tin plate repeatedly pressed on the surface that shows a vertical US flag, giving the impression it is gently flowing in the breeze. This is A Face on the Flag.
Clem’s best friend, Coach Billy Bowman, also a veteran of DS/DS, is a high school teacher who still espouses Marine Corps esprit but carries the burden of guilt of a fluke death of a teenager under his supervision.
In an effort at redemption, Clem joins a veteran support group, Heroes Who Hike on High. There he plans an arduous trek up a local mountain trail called the “Crooked Hooker.” The commitment is total: he needs to get in shape, and fast.
Billy decides to help Clem get in shape and also to accompany him and a Heroes Who Hike client for the three-day maneuver.
A central figure is Arlo, a wounded Army veteran of the current War on Terror, who joins Clem and Billy on the trek up the Crooked Hooker. Arlo doesn’t let his leg, missing below the knee, effect his attack on living his life to the fullest.
Veterans young and old will grasp the experiences in A Face on the Flag.
Kevin Horgan is the author of two historical novels describing unique and unheralded aspects of the Civil War: The March of the Orphans, and The March of the 18th.
FIFTY percent of the author’s royalties will be donated to charities for veterans.
The March of the Orphans And the Battle of Stones River will enlighten and entertain you about a remarkable footnote in our nation’s history.
“The March of the Orphans
And the Battle of Stones River”
by Kevin Horgan
One of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, the Battle of Stones River (aka Murfreesboro) was almost fought to a draw, but the hubris of General Braxton Bragg, CSA, forced one last rebel attack, and the confederates were routed by a superior Union Army on January 2, 1863, after three days of brutal fighting.
All of the Kentucky Confederate regiments were known as “Orphans,” as both the USA and the CSA had a star on its respective flag claiming the allegiance of the state. In this battle, the “Orphan Brigade” of Kentucky volunteers was led by Major General John C. Breckenridge, CSA, former vice president of the USA.
James Time, an itinerant northern seaman turned soldier, finds himself leading a platoon of orphans, youngsters in every respect, in the 6th Kentucky Regiment of the Rebel Army. Follow Sergeant Time as he leads his young and inexperienced soldiers into battle against a larger and better equipped Union Army. After the fight, Time risks his own life and freedom to rescue a slave and a pregnant teen in a mad dash north, testing his own resolve and courage.
THANK YOU to all friends of The March of the 18th, which was nominated as a 2013 Georgia Author of the Year, First Novel category… We didn’t win, but the notice is appreciated!
THE MARCH OF THE 18th
“A Story of Crippled Heroes in the Civil War” By Kevin Horgan
In 1864 the fate of the Union Army’s Veterans’ Reserve Corps rested on the courage of its soldiers crippled by the war, whose only desire was dignified service even after harrowing personal sacrifice.
The March of the 18th is a historical novel wrapped around the true events of one invalid regiment created and then forgotten as a footnote in our nation’s history. The 18th Veterans’ Reserve Corps was created during the Civil War to allow severely wounded soldiers to serve effectively, thereby freeing the able-bodied for combat.
The invalid soldier is a living monument to our freedom. The March of the 18th is a small book but a big story, and brings this unit’s perseverance to light.
By Kevin Horgan
Cora grieves the loss of a family member. Her father gets her a puppy and they name it “Courage.” As Cora grows into young adulthood, she has trials and challenges and “Courage” is always with her. As Cora enters college she considers all the options available to her for a career… and with her “Courage” she realizes she can do or be anything!
By Kevin Horgan
Four-year-old Cora has a wonderful relationship with her Nana. They make handprints on the front window and talk about the rain. When Nana unexpectedly passes away, Cora’s parents tell her Nana went to Heaven, and Cora wants to go to Heaven, too. A beautifully illustrated book that reflects the somber tones of the story.
Sometimes It Rains is a short children’s ebook, that only exists because the greatest illustrator in the world (Stephanie!) thought enough of the poignancy of the subject matter to paint a fuller picture. Through a child’s eyes we witness the confusion of the impermanence of life and the fog of grief. Sometimes It Rains is a departure from my previous novels, and without the illustrations it is … nothing. This little ebook is appropriate for starting the conversation with children about the potential for loss in their lives.
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