Staniel Cay is a small Bahamas island in the middle of the Exuma chain, where neither the temperature nor population rarely rises above 100. A mere dot on the map, it is one of the best kept secrets in the travel industry. There is no bank, no ATM, no super department store, no big hotel. A rental car is a golf cart. There is incredibly clear water, world-class snorkeling, diving and fishing, deserted beaches and a friendly native village. The author has a 40 year association with the island, and Chaos to Serenity is a collection of stories that includes its history, the author's personal experiences, island life and trivia. The book weaves local culture into the fabric of everyday life, with a little insanity thrown in for reality. Anyone who has visited the island will enjoy and relate to the various tales. Anyone who hasn't will probably make reservations. Serenity is the name of the author's island home and cottage.

This is a book written from the heart to touch the heart. The purpose is to give support and hope to women in recovery, to dispel the fear of treatment, and to show how to deal with feelings without drinking or using drugs in everyday life situations. While the book primarily focuses on women, it is a helpful tool for anyone living a 12-Step program. It is a journey of recovery from awareness of the problem, through treatment and life after treatment. Anyone who thinks alcohol may be a problem in their life will identify with the women who share their stories, their innermost thoughts and feelings. Most important, the book gives suggestions for dealing with everyday situations as a sober, healthy person. The theme is simple: I can't, He can, I think I'll let Him. In the course of writing the book, the manuscript was shared with several women in recovery and with a close friend who thought she might have a problem with alcohol but who was too frightened to go to A.A. Reading the first 60 pages gave her the courage to go to her first A.A. meeting and she's been sober ever since. So, before even going to press, the book was a success! Back Cover: Desperate, out of hope, afraid of dying yet afraid to live...covering up, making excuses, wanting to stop destructive behavior...every person who has known despair can relate to this book, but especially the woman alcoholic. It is written from the heart to touch the heart, a journey of recovery, from awareness through treatment and beyond, to everyday life situations. It's an upbeat testimonial of women sharing their innermost fears, their struggles, their triumphs, of staying sober no matter what happens. It's a hand outstretched to anyone who wants a healthier life, who wants to climb out of a black hole, to deal with feelings that have been dead for years. It's for anyone who wants to live as a happy, sober, aware, emotionally balanced person. The women interviewed have "been there," and have conquered their fear and despair. They generously share their struggles and stories of 12-Step recovery to help others. "An excellent and comforting book that would benefit every woman in recovery." Toby Rice Drews, Getting Them Sober books

Drumbeat No Lie is a fictional caper that involves drug smugglers operating on a laid-back, pristine little island many years ago somewhere in the Bahamas. Where pirates and rumrunners once plied the waters under sail, the drug cartels now use speedboats and helicopters and the cargo is not plundered gold and booze, but pot and cocaine. Woody Cameron sets up operations at an abandoned island resort that he has purchased, recruiting help among the riffraff eager to make a big score and the free spirits hoping to bankroll an island-hopping cruise, courtesy of the drug trade. Pete Mathews, proprietor of the Sandy Cay Club on a neighboring island, keeps a watchful and disgusted eye on Cameron and the comings and goings of his henchmen. This is a story of intrigue, drug busts, murder and romance, with its share of humorous, rock-happy characters. Anyone who has visitied the Bahamas or dreamed of visiting the Caribbean will be caught up in the story.