What Was That War All About, Anyway?

The Army Life of Vincent Joseph Barnes
World War Two (1939-1945)
War stories are told from many points of view. Some write the horrors of war, some boastful, others braggarts. I have never been a war enthusiast nor have I ever glorified war. A great Chinese philosopher wrote, 2500 years ago; More...

The River Otonabee
of My Boyhood

Vincent's story, as seen through the eyes of a boy, takes you into his youth during the hard times of the late 1920's and 1930's. He tells of his mother and father and their struggle to raise a large family during the Great Depression. Mother's first washing machine, their first telephone and electric lights, of the horse and sleighs, and the steam engines on the railroad. More...

Our Long Road to Happiness

This book is compelling reading for all ages struggling with problems caused by mistaken ideas about marriage:

This couple's great love for each other and determination to stay together against all odds, the least of which being age, (Diane is 63, Vincent 83).When they met in 1997, Diane lived in body, but not in spirit, with Gord. More...

Adventure on a Frozen Island

This is book two of the Happiness story. It begins with Dianne's thoughts of going back to the island with a feeling of dread. She remembers the family history, all the problems that beset the family.

The elderly couple decided to spend the winter on the island. They would be completely isolated during winter freeze up, again during spring break up. More...

A Mosaic of Short Stories and Poems

This is a variety of short stories; mythical, love, ghosts, humorous, political satire and mystery, as well as an interesting collection of poems, 'The Beauty Of Writing' is one of them. More...