Eric Hoffer finalist

We are thrilled that "Trouble in Contrary Woods," book 6 in the Bailey Fish Adventure series, was a finalist in the 2010 Eric Hoffer awards contest. According to the site, "After our rigorous first round of judging, less than 10% of the titles become category finalists. We consider this a distinction of its own merit." What is especially pleasing is that Hoffer, a thinker and author, often wrote about the importance of self-esteem, which is an underlying theme of my books. Each of the first six books has received a national award or honor.