Welcome to Hula Ville. In this collection of short stories, award winning author Mark Evan takes you on a page-turning romp through everyday existence in Southern California. You may find yourself crying, or perhaps even angry. But most often, you'll be laughing out loud. With his sense of humor and imaginative plots, Evan brings the reader into the idiosyncrasies of his characters. His subjects range from mischievous school boys to elderly women, from retired aerospace engineers to harried housewives. No one is immune to Evan's insightful takes on modern life.

Hula Ville

Literature & Fiction

Lages, Mark

Dramas & Plays

AuthorHouse

Meet Lester Madison, a troubled alcoholic who meets up with a man who simply goes by the name of Harry, an AA sponsor who does not believe in God. Harry takes Lester under his wing and shows him how to work the AA program without having to depend on God or religion, rewriting many of the twelve steps along the way. As Harry tells Lester, 'it's not hubris or obstinacy that motivates me. It's a life or death matter of survival. I change the steps to change my life." Harry's Way is a life changing story, and essential for anyone working the AA program who is having difficulty with the program's reliance on a belief in God.

Harry’s Way

Genre Fiction

Nathan Roberts is an ordinary family man who one day, while taking a walk, finds himself being approached by the son of God. This new found friend is not Jesus but rather is Jesus’s older brother, Marvin. Nathan’s humdrum life is turned upside down as he is enlisted to help deliver Marvin’s version of the truth to the world. Is Nathan up to the task? Is the world ready for Marvin? Welcome to the Church of the Divine Duck!

Church of the Divine Duck

Humor & Satire

Marty Anderson is looking for some companionship and decides he must have a monkey. It is a decision that will soon change his life. The capuchin monkey he purchases turns out to be more than just an ordinary little tree-swinging pet. This monkey, named Shakespeare, is exceptionally bright. Marty does everything he can think of to accommodate his furry brilliant friend, but it just doesn’t seem to be enough. Join Marty and his group of unforgettable friends as they try to give Shakespeare a proper upbringing in an unpredictable human-oriented world. In My Remarkable Little Monkey, the outlandish becomes a reality and the status quo becomes unbelievable. Once you are done reading, you’ll put this book down while scratching your head and wondering what just happened.

My Remarkable Little Monkey

Joey Ford is about to die. He isn’t famous, or rich, or remarkably talented, but like all of us his life is rich with experiences. Before he dies he puts his sixty years of living down on paper in a remarkable montage of memories and ruminations. He claims to have discovered the meaning of life, but has he? And what can we learn from this inspirational self-portrait? This refreshingly original book is an entertaining leap into the heart and soul of a modern man. Hopefully you come away embracing your birth, death, and every magnificent moment in between.

Sixty Magnificent Years

Join Michael Tomlin as he jets through a surreal all-night journey into the heart and soul of the American dream. It all takes place in Hamlet Park, his childhood stomping ground. In his vivid imagination, and under the light of a full moon, he meets up with one unforgettable character after another in a rapid-fire and spellbinding series of encounters. Youll meet an ex-slave who never dies, a millionaire computer-gaming wunderkind in search of true love, a preacher who holds his services in the dark, and many more! This is a must read for anyone whos enjoyed Mark Lagess previous books, and its a great place to start for those who are new to Lagess writing. Hamlet Park is a truly unique experience with many thought-provoking ideas, and, best of all, it has an ending that will surprise you and make you smile.

Hamlet Park

Literary

California is suddenly rocked from top to bottom by two catastrophic earthquakes that bring the state to its knees. These are the gripping stories of a handful of struggling survivors and their life and death experiences. You’ll be spellbound on the edge of your seat every step of the way. Situations include people trapped in a dangling Palm Springs tram car, a collapsed Disneyland roller coaster ride, and deadly wild fires raging out of control and burning everything in their path. Streets are buckled and impassable, and vital utilities all shut down indefinitely. Untold numbers of people are trapped in the rubble of toppled buildings. Families are separated and later reunited. Fortunes are made while others such as generations of real estate holdings are wiped out. The cast of colorful characters includes an eccentric attorney and his terrified trophy wife, a doctor sadly widowed by the earthquake, a pair of young newlyweds who suffer a tragic death, a family on vacation thrust into the struggle of their lives, a devious bank teller turned bank thief, a high school hockey team turned heroes and saviors, and many more.

California Has Fallen: Book One

Rossi, Tom

Robert Ashcroft is a sixty-three year old retired car salesman who has just moved with his wife, Veronica, from Southern California to South Carolina. He learns just a week before Thanksgiving that his thirty year old son, Paul, is gay. Paul is coming to visit for the holiday, and he is bringing along his boyfriend with him. Robert has one week to come to terms with his son’s sexuality and to prepare himself for the visit. Little Blue Whistle is an entertaining rollercoaster ride of dreams, memories, and subsequent insights into fathers, sons, and our brave new world.

Little Blue Whistle

Jonathan Hart is a twenty-one year old college student who is about to be married to his high school sweetheart, Samantha. He has been charged with the task of writing his own wedding vows. So he looks to his future. Join Jonathan as he relentlessly searches, studies, and imagines his years ahead in a remarkable and entertaining quest to compose the perfect words.

Jonathan's Vows

Howard Mirth is a sixty-five-year-old son, husband, and father. He earns a decent living, pays his taxes, loves his family, and stays out of trouble. But one day he snaps, and he finds himself locked up in a mental hospital. Join Howard as he sorts through his confusing life and finds his way back to the real world.

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