Cannon Beach

I chose Cannon Beach as the setting for NINTH NIGHT because it’s always been a favorite place to visit and camp near growing up. I distinctly remember eating chowder and razor clams at the Driftwood Restaurant and Lounge with my family. Yummy!

Sparked

My love for the undersea world began at my grandfather’s house. Grandpa Jo is an avid reader. My favorite book in his den was an undersea book fill with pictures of dolphins, sharks, and other sea creatures. I’d flip through its pages when we’d visit my grandparents. That book sparked my interest in all things under the sea.

Thanks,

Grandpa Jo!

Why I wrote NINTH NIGHT

While this is a departure from what I typically write, the reason is my wife, Ingrid. I wanted to create a story she would enjoy: a love story for my love. I hope you enjoy it too!

NINTH NIGHT Available on Amazon!

NINTH NIGHT is available now!

Read UNDER!

If anyone needs a break from this summer heatwave, follow Boyd and his older sister Maggie as they enter their grandfather’s secret underwater city. Read UNDER!

UNDER Review

Here is an Amazon review I received today. So excited when someone enjoys one of my stories! Thank you readers!

4.0 out of 5 starsInsightful, complex and imaginative

By Amazon Customer on August 5, 2017

Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase

The gradual development of character and plot left me unable to put the book down. The way that James wove in themes around the complexity of forgiveness kept me thinking about Under beyond finishing the book. As an educator, I could see James’s consideration of young readers. Their is so much for young readers to explore within and beyond the pages in this book.

Sweepstakes Ended! And the Winner is…

The Amazon Sweepstakes ended at midnight with 732 entrants. Congratulation, Heather! You win a FREE paperback copy of UNDER! Thank you all of my friends and family who spread the word of the sweepstakes!