Download or read book Kartoffel Noggin written by P. J. Hoge and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kartoffel Noggin, the fifth installment of the Prairie Preacher series, transports readers from the small North Dakota farming community the Schroeder family calls home to war-torn South Vietnam. The year is 1969, and Andy Schroder, the little boy we first met in Prairie Preacher, is now eighteen and has been drafted by the army to serve in the Vietnam War. During his tour of duty, Andy learns a lot about humanity, morality, and the will to survive. He worries about his family at home, especially his dear Annie who had promised to become his wife. He also befriends a wide variety of characters: Jackson, an Indian boy from South Dakota; Chicago, a young black man from Chicagos inner city; Swede, a tall kid from northern Minnesota; and Bandaid, the medic from Boston. Together, they face death, fear, and tragedy, and forge a special bond that can never be broken. Andys harrowing experiences force him to shed his simplistic attitude toward morality. He discovers that he is capable of things he never imagined, and he witnesses good guys succumb to hatred and bad guys display love and compassion. He soon realizes that when he returns to North Dakota, he will not be the same person he was when he left. Though he may leave Vietnam, Vietnam will never leave him.

Download or read book Potato Peelings written by P J Hoge Hoge and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teased by his siblings for being a potato head, Andy Schroeder had been a good natured, optimistic young person. He was in college and deciding where to attend law school, when he received his draft papers. Soon, he was known as Spud by the guys in his unit in Vietnam. Even though he was the grenadier, he was of slight build. He was often called upon to be a tunnel rat, sent down dark, sabotaged, enemy tunnels to retrieve intelligence. By the time he was injured, the war had already taken a massive toll on Spud. He was no longer optimistic and doubted most of his previously held beliefs of life and God. He still loved his bride and his family, innocently believing that he could get home and go right back to the life he had left. Artillery fire changed all that. He did not return home as he had planned. Spud was an angry, bitter and frustrated person in a wheelchair. He doubted his beliefs, hated his situation and felt like a failure to everyone. He faced not only his visible wounds, but the ravages of the invisible ones. He tried not to be hateful, but not very successfully. After Vietnam, Spud felt his life was no more than a pile of useless potato peelings. He tried to put them together to get his life back, but found it a monumental task. With the help of his family, faith and friends, he began to put them back together-- one peeling at a time.

Download or read book Rainbows and Rattlesnakes written by P J Hoge and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rainbows and Rattlesnakes is the continuing story of the Praire Preacher family. This book is about the Pastor Byron's youngest daughter, six year old Ginger. In an attempt to overcome some difficulties, she takes an action that causes her life to change dramatically. Her family rallies around her to help her overcome the tragedy and rebuild her life. In the process, they all become acquainted with a young physician, Zach Jeffries. Zach is just starting out in his career, but is hampered by the memories of a horrendous childhood. In order for him to find peace, he must face and deal with the demons that have stolen his life and almost his sanity. He must learn to put his past into perspective so that he can enjoy his present.

Download or read book Wallpaper Paste written by PJ Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matt and Diane Harrington were settling into their newly married life. Diane’s past had been hampered by a dysfunctional childhood, an abusive early marriage, and physical violence at the hands of her in-laws and even her own mother. Now she had a good, happy marriage, a relationship with her brother and her wonderful friends, and a great relationship with Matt’s family. All she needed to complete her happiness was to have a child. She had been pregnant while she was married to Dean. After a beating with a fireplace poker from her then mother-in-law, Diane not only lost her infant son but sustained serious damage to her ability to have another child. Matt was supportive, and he understood her position. He told her that she was more important to him. They could adopt. He didn’t want to lose her. She had always craved to be like the other girls. To her, this was the most important thing. She wanted to fix up a nursery, talk about baby showers, and then have the pride of handing a child to her wonderful Matt. Matt was reluctant, but he relented. He knew how much it meant to her.

Download or read book Families the Good Bad and Wobbly written by Pj Hoge and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: May of 1972 finds the folks of the Engelmann clan preparing for the long-awaited wedding of Matt Harrington and Diane Waggoner. Numerous family members from out East will be attending the event. In the past, members of both their families had shown vehement objection to the wedding; but as of late, most of those things seemed settled. They had hopes of having a fun family reunion. As the event nears, other families appear and attend the wedding. There are many characters and subplots revealing themselves before the nuptials take place. In the end, the Engelmann clan learns to value their clan even more.

Download or read book Worth the Effort written by P J Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnny Standing Elk rolled his eyes and thought, This woman is a walking disaster area. Then he decided that he still had the rest of today and thirteen more to watch out for her. He made himself a heartfelt promise to never make a commitment to look out for someone again, even though this ladys brother, Brett, was a nice guy. Johnny finally had to ask her, What are you afraid of, Wednesday? Can you tell me? I can tell youre a professional woman, likely with a great career. I know it isnt any of my business why you are here or what is going on. But if it is going to affect how you treat me and everyone else, maybe we can talk about it. Okay? I give you my word. Ill keep it in total confidence. Okay? She thought over her situation. She had never been so out of control in her life. More importantly, her quandary was nowhere near remedied. She was rather certain that she could never last until Brett got back without falling apart. She could barely survive a simple day. Maybe it would better for everyone if she just left. But to do that, she would have to confide in Johnny.

Download or read book Flutes and Fiddles written by PJ Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The public school music instructor Gary Larson was dismayed at the loss of his familys rented home. They lost everything, except their lives and that of their family dog. All they could salvage was in a cardboard box. Gary worried, however, that he stood to lose even more. He could lose his wife and beloved daughter in the ashes of the fire.

Download or read book Early Harvest written by PJ Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EARLY HARVEST 28th of the Prairie Preacher Series Darrell and Jeannie had a wonderful marriage and were looking forward to the arrival of their first child later this summer. However, this summer so far had been miserable. They had lost one of their best friends, Diane Harrington, who died from a fall while expecting their first baby. Diane died, but the baby, though premature, survived. The little girl, Dana, had recently come home from the hospital. Jeannie would babysit both babies while the men worked in the fields. Dana and her daddy, Matt, lived in the same yard with Darrell and Jeannie. It had been an extremely dry year with miserly rains in the spring. The crops were drying up in the fields. Farmers had been gathering every bit of hay or grain they could find. The men were hurrying to finish the last field before the long awaited rains began. It was supposed to be heavy and last a while, so the hay or crops would be ruined if left in the field. There was a rush to get it in. All was going well, and then in early afternoon, life took another tragic turn. In a matter of minutes, life at the Jessup place would change forever.

Download or read book Abbott Island written by PJ Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W. H. Crandall has been left as an abandoned child as an infant, and he grew up in the foster care system. When he became a teen, he migrated toward juvenile detention. Then as he was getting older, he was given the option of joining the military or going to jail. He chose the military. There he found a home of sorts and became a pilot. After the military, he and his friend Mick started a small private airline. While Mick began to put down roots, Crandall maintained his solo life. And jealously guarded his independence. Now in his late forties, his life had taken another turn. The independence had turned more into isolation, and he found he craved belonging more than ever. He had few close friends; however, after a close call with romance years before, he had decided he would be a bachelor all his life. Suddenly, the past he had put behind him was demanding his attention. It would require him doing all the things he thought he despised.

Download or read book Summer Rain written by P. J. Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brett nodded in a daze. He knew in his heart that this was going to be more than just a few questions. A few minutes later, the deputy joined them in the car. He and Sheriff Bernard had a conversation that Brett couldn't hear. Bernard turned in his seat. I'm sorry, Brett. We are going to have to arrest you. Brett was almost physically sick as he was read his Miranda rights and handcuffed. He was grateful that Jen had taken Batman in so he wouldn't see it. In his entire life, he had never even received a parking ticket, and now he was being hauled to jail in the back seat of a sheriff's car! He had no idea what they could possibly think he had to do with Sheryl's death.

Download or read book Rusty Zipper written by PJ Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elton and Nora Schroeder were looking forward to their trip to the Cayman Islands. It would be the first time the couple had been alone in years. When they checked into the luxurious hotel, there was the promise of a relaxing vacation of renewal and romance. Little did they realize how quickly the shimmering, crystal seas and balmy breezes can become a blackened, raging tempest. They also found that isolated islands can harbor more than hidden fishing spots, but may also harbor treachery and dangers that could change their lives forever.

Download or read book Rats in a Sleeping Bag written by P J Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The entire group of friends in North Dakota were looking forward to the promised visit of their Caymanian friends. Schroeders had promised the teenaged boys, who were instrumental in saving their lives on the island, that they would have a great trail ride and campout on the prairies with cowboys and Indians. The solo pilot, Crandall, who lived on the Caymans, had befriended the Schroeders and had invited some of his own guests to the campout. No one knew, including the staff he invited, the reason for the invitation, but they thought it would be fun. On the way to the Dakotas, the plane was also stopping in New Orleans to pick up Father Landers twin brother and his kids. The two men had been separated as babies and were now going to become acquainted. They were all looking forward to a fun adventure.

Download or read book The Parson s Son written by PJ Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-09-27 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miklos Sarantakis had always been a decent sort, quite religious, and believed strongly in family. He felt that family was the most important thing on earth—the love of a good wife and children. If blessed to have that, he would do anything to protect and maintain it. When his dream life was endangered, he began to make compromises to maintain his family. Then the compromises of moral standards went too far. After paying the consequences, his dream was even more diminished. Now it seemed that even having a normal life might be out of his reach. But the winter holidays, filled with families and love, renewed Mick’s desire. Would he ever have the life he craved? Or was it there, just in a different way than he had imagined?

Download or read book The Better Thing written by PJ Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-04-19 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three days before her wedding, Autumns life fell in shambles. Emotionally distraught at Brads death, her parents felt it may be a good idea for her to visit relatives in North Dakota for a change of scenery. Her cousins became concerned about her use of tranquilizers and sleeping pills, and convinced her to get counseling. While sorting through the mysterious web surrounding Brads death, it became necessary for her and Father Landers to travel to the Deep South to investigate. There they unraveled not only the mystery of Brads life, but their own childhoods.

Download or read book Wasichu Wedding written by PJ Hoge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnny Standing Elk’s family was normal, except for his father, Joseph Standing Elk. He was an elderly full-blooded Teton Sioux, stubborn as a mule and ornery as his ailing body would allow. He was not well and hadn’t been for some time, but he was one man not about to go quietly into the hereafter. In his late seventies, he seemed determined to raise as much hell as an invalid could do before his spirit returned to the Creator. Joseph was never happy about wasichu and even less so as time went on. He was raised in the reservation era, and he initially believed that some wasichu, or white people, were greedy, selfish people, but some were good people. After Johnny’s first white wife died, her wealthy father came after Johnny. That was the final blow. He despised these awful humans and all unredeemable. As things transpired, he had no choice but to go live with Johnny. He went to his place only because of his family, but not willingly. He didn’t and wasn’t about to like it. When he learned that Johnny was going to marry another wasichu, the poor man was distraught, but would not give up. It was his duty to teach his son how to live.

Download or read book Buck Fifty written by P J Hoge and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seven-year-old boy went over a small rise to an old run-down farm surrounded by untrimmed trees and overgrown weeds. The barn was mostly collapsed and the roof of the house has a gaping hole on one end. He went around the house to the side window. Brushing the weeds aside, he tried to peek over the decaying windowsill. It was too high for him, so he moved a big rock over and stood on it to peer through the filthy glass. Everything was covered in a layer of dust and cobwebs except for a newer cot with a blanket and a backpack. On the table was a plate with a few eggs, a bucket and glass of milk. Next to that was a First Aid kit, a revolver and a box of shells. He had found the poacher’s hideout! He froze with fear. CJ swallowed very hard. He hadn’t thought this far ahead. What should he do? The poacher could be murderer. That’s when CJ felt a man’s hand squeezing his shoulder. His eyes opened wide and his mouth came open, but nothing came out. A man’s deep voice asked gruffly, “Whatcha doin’, kid?”

Download or read book Venom of the Queen Bee written by P. J. Hoge and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diane Waggoner is on the cusp of finally finding happiness in her life. After becoming engaged to former priest Matt Harrington, Diane prepares to visit her invalid mother at a care facility in Portland, Maine-knowing that she is walking straight into a web of hatred. But until she has the courage to stand up to her mother once and for all, Diane knows she will never be able to reclaim he r life. Loretta Berg will do anything in her power to dominate her children with constant criticism and devious trickery. As her family arrives to visit, expectations are high on both sides. But as strong wills and conflicting desires surface, everyone questions whether the sniping, selfish Loretta will ever be capable of loving anyone, including herself. When one of Lorettas vindictive acts goes too far, action is necessary. Diane and her family must quell her hostility. In this emotional, wrenching novel, the future of a family led by a dysfunctional matriarch hangs in the balance as they consider their welfare, her punishment and salvation.