Well folks, we’ve reached another milestone. Arrangements for the first book-signing event for The Ultimate Threat have just been finalized. The “Chapters” chain bookstore in Kelowna, BC, will host a book signing for me on Saturday, August 22 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Come on by and have your copy of The Ultimate Threat … More More Good News!
(Warning: This story contains descriptions that may be disturbing to some. But for those raised on farms: no surprises and a touch of humor.) She stood there as if frozen, her back to the fence. Then she screamed; it was a piercing scream of terror. A headless chicken was staggering toward her, its wings flapping, legs … More Dressing Chickens
By almost any measure, Mrs. George was eccentric. Maybe it was her hair, dyed the color of the setting sun. Or perhaps it was catching a whiff of her breath, seasoned with drops of perfume. Or it could have been her unusual home, decorated randomly with a whimsical collection of relics from bygone glories. Regardless, all … More Mrs. George
I’m delighted to tell you that my novel, The Ultimate Threat, has been receiving great reviews, and even some media coverage. An article appeared today in both the print and online editions of our local newspaper, the Vernon Morning Star. Here’s a link if you’d like to have a look: http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/lifestyles/308201861.html The story mentions that last Saturday, The … More Progress Report
Update: My novel The Ultimate Threat has gone live on Amazon! The publisher, Endeavour Press of London, UK, has just released it on Amazon world wide. Hallelujah! You will find it on Amazon.com books here: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Threat-James-Osborne-ebook/dp/B00YS7SB5M/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8. Friend Greg Bamford was good enough to tip me. You’ll also find with the Amazon listing a summary of the story that I hope … More Update: We Have A Novel!
Michael was a quiet kid in elementary school. His teachers decided he was shy. They were in for a shock. Being dutiful pedagogists, Michael’s teachers agreed they had an obligation to help this unfortunate youngster overcome his debilitating ‘social handicap’. Their solution was to place Michael in situations occasionally that would require him to … More The Pantomime Hunter
My daughter Carrie, mother of two, posted these words on her Facebook page for Mother’s Day. Her thoughts are brilliant. I want to share them with you. By Carrie Broughton “I’ve been damn lucky in life. My mother was a truly amazing woman, and I’ve had other wonderful ‘mother-like’ women in my life: “My aunty … More Mother’s Day
People of a ‘mature persuasion’ know these things to be true: When having problems with your computer, ask your kids for help. If it’s urgent, ask your grandchildren. And so it came to pass one day in our den. Our family had just received our first home computer with all of the usual accouterments: monitor, … More Finding Plato
We didn’t plan on taking a bird dog along on our pheasant-hunting trip. But we got one just the same. This is how it happened. Pheasant hunting was a popular sport when I was a young man. My father was an avid pheasant hunter. We had a tradition – Dad and I hunted together on … More The Bird Dog
We’re excited and want to share it with you! A signed contract arrived this week from the company that will be publishing one of my novels. So that makes it official. Hallelujah! Endeavour Publishing Ltd. of London, UK, has purchased the worldwide e-book rights for The Ultimate Threat. The manuscript was sent off to them … More It’s Official!
JAMES OSBORNE NOVELS 