The Difference Between “Meh” and Memorable
In Life the Difference Between “Meh” and Memorable Comes Down to the Books You Have Read.
In Life the Difference Between “Meh” and Memorable Comes Down to the Books You Have Read.
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Today is release day for Focus Lost! It’s officially available wherever books are sold from Rare Bird Books and distributed worldwide by PGW.
The line between passion and obsession runs through us all.
Levi Combs never planned to rocket to stardom.
Eva Florez knew he would the moment she saw him.
Gabe Adams didn’t want anything to do with celebrities.
But after Gabe’s sister sells his photos of Levi with a young starlet to a tabloid website, their lives become intertwined forever, bound by rage and retribution. Blending the nuance and insight of literary fiction with the big-screen magic of a Hollywood thriller, Focus Lost whisks readers into a world of temptation, indulgence, and revenge, daring them to take a bite of the forbidden fruit.
Check out the following video for a taste of what to expect from this literary thriller.
For a deeper look at characters, plot, setting, themes, and style, check out the ByCooper Blog. We’ll post reviews as they come in, like this one from author James Cudney, a damn fine writer in his own right.
The parallels to Milton’s Paradise Lost in Focus Lost extend well beyond the title. Just as Milton expands the story of Adam, Eve, and Satan as told in Genesis into a detailed, narrative poem, Focus Lost draws inspiration from the same tale and extends it into a full-length, modern literary thriller.
The main characters Gabe Adams, Eva Florez and Levi Combs symbolize, in name and action, Adam, Eve, and Satan in this contemporary Fall of Man story set in Los Angeles.
The allegory and symbolism with the characters do not stop with these three. Read Focus Lost to find the clues and meanings of other characters like the previously mentioned young starlet Emily James, Gabe’s sister Abbie, Deputy District Attorney Marcus Ambrose, Hannah, Levi’s pet water python, and more. Share your findings in the comments and on social media with hashtag #deeperlook.
Doug stopped by Market Street Studios this week and joined Sandusky Register editor, Matt Westerhold, the Sandusky Library’s director of operations, Terri Estel, and another local author, Kelleys Island historian Leslie Korenko to appear on “Between the Lines” Wednesday to promote the library’s Book Fair on Saturday from 10:30a to 3p.
Doug was on Rare Bird Radio to chat with author Heidi Barnes. They covered a broad range of topics from writing to travel to their past and recent books. Click below to listen to the podcast.
Heidi Barnes has lived in Singapore, Australia, Dubai, England, Switzerland, New York, Maine, Vermont, Texas, Washington D.C., and New Zealand. She lives and writes in Vancouver, British Columbia but is planning on moving to Los Angeles soon. The Bellman was her first novel. She is continuing the story with The Bellman’s Secret, now available on Indiebound, Target, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold. Connect with her on her website, Facebook and Goodreads.
Focus Lost is Doug’s third book and will be released on April 16, 2019 by Rare Bird Books. Visit the Buzz section to stay updated on the news and events related to release or connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
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Get to know the characters of Focus Lost. This is Hannah, a warm and loving water python, who enjoys swimming, dining-in with friends, and long, firm embraces. The faithful companion of actor Levi Combs, Hannah occupies the vivarium in the master bedroom of Levi’s Point Dume home. Despite her restrictive living conditions, Hannah somehow still manages to be a scene-stealer just about every time she appears. Focus Lost is now available for pre-order wherever books are sold and will be released on April 16. 2019.