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| Malicia lynn | 5/25/2009 | hey i reading ur book now! and i really like it! i mean i didnt even kno that Elisha was real!! i even looked it up in the bible! btw: IM READING ELISHA'S BONES!!! |
| Jason | 6/15/2009 | Just picked up a copy of Elisha''s Bones, looks interesting. Usually not into archaeology, but this is really good, seriously love the humor also. |
| Don Hoesel | 6/15/2009 | Thanks Jason. I''m usually not into archaeology either. But it made more sense than having Jack be a dentist. |
| Nancy Hoesel | 6/27/2009 | I am married to your cousin, Charles,(Chuck Hoesel) and we live in Brentwood, Tennessee. He is the son of Robert and Grace Hoesel of Buffalo, NY. Robert is the brother of Ray Hoesel who would be your grandfather. We knew all the extended Hoesel relatives in Buffalo as we lived in the area most of our lives. Our son, Mark, and his family live in Nashville. Chuck and I have been married for almost 38 years. Ironically, in eighth grade, I was invited to a school dance by your uncle Ray Hoesel as we went to the same school. We moved to Nashville in 2000. I bought your book at the bookstore last week but have not had a chance to get into it yet. Our daughter, who also lives in Brentwood, also saw it on the new book shelf of the Brentwood Library. That is an accomplishment to be proud of. Congratulations! |
| Don Hoesel | 7/2/2009 | Hi Nancy. Thanks for stopping by. I knew I had some family in the area but I guess there are more than I thought. |
| Tim George | 10/7/2009 | Don -Jim Hart at Bethany sent me a review copy of Hunter''s Moon and it was wonderful. I have requested a review copy of Elisha''s Bones as well. I do reviews and interviews both for a site called Unveiled and Fiction Addict. Hopefully we can set up an audio interview later in the year. Thanks again for a wonderful story. |
| Don Hoesel | 10/10/2009 | Thanks Tim. I''m glad you enjoyed the book. I''d love to do an interview at your convenience. |
| Mike Bragg | 3/15/2011 | Just finished Elisha's Bones. I love these types of books that combine Biblical stories, mystery and adventure. Thank you so much for this adventure and keep on writing. I looked for you on facebook but didn't find you on there. If you don't have a page you should definately setup a facebook page to help promote your books. Thanks again -Mike from Murfreesboro |
| Don Hoesel | 3/16/2011 | Thanks Mike. I'm glad you liked Elisha's Bones. I do have a FB page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=604971525 |
| Odette Watson | 4/10/2011 | I've just read a few chapters of the Alarmist on The Disciple's Steps blog on TheChristianWoman.com website. New website for me and I'm glad I found the book! I thought it was excellent - well written, great pace, intriguing plot and interesting characters - I'll be buying it from Amazon! All the best... |
| Don Hoesel | 4/12/2011 | Thanks Odette! |
| Jerry Guinn | 4/18/2011 | Avid reader all my life, but only recently became convinced that author's want to hear positive feedback about their writing. Just finished Elisha's Bones and want to congratulate you on an excellent story. Makes me eager to get Hunters Moon and The Alarmist; hope they'll be as equally satisfying. Please keep up the good work! |
| Don Hoesel | 4/21/2011 | Thanks Jerry! Glad you enjoyed it. |
| Margie Carroll | 4/25/2011 | Hi, it is very early in the 3 am time bracket and I have just finished Elisha's Bones. Wow! It was great, you had me going to the Internet quite a few times to look up things e.g. Lalibela and the amazing churches there. I had never heard of them and I am very intrigued to do some more research on them. You seem to have a gift with description and making a picture come to life from a sentence or two. Chapter 4 page 2 there was a wonderful description of Jack's dad which concludes with "It's that snapshot of my dad that I carry in my mind.'" I saw it so clearly, and other places in the story had a similar effect. Thank you, it made it so enjoyable. I smiled a lot and kept saying to my daughter, ' listen to this bit' and we would have a laugh together. A great read and I will recommend it to friends. Now, I had better get to bed before I am in trouble tomorrow. God bless you in your future writing. |
| Don Hoesel | 4/27/2011 | Thanks for the kind words Margie. I'm glad you liked it. |
| John Osborn | 6/9/2011 | Hello Don, Just finished Elisha's Bones and really enjoyed it. I just downloaded Hunter's Moon and look forward to reading it on a plane next week. Best regards, John |
| Don Hoesel | 6/16/2011 | Thanks John. I hope you enjoy Hunter's Moon. |
| Douglas Misquita | 6/19/2011 | Hello Don, I 'picked up' Elisha's Bones as my second Kindle ebook. Good stuff, I guess writing from the first person gives you a lot more perspective to write from. I'm a debut author myself and so can associate with the 'acknowledgements' All the best Douglas Misquita www.douglasmisquita.com |
| Craig Gonzalez | 8/7/2011 | Well I was hoping don had an email contact buy I guess this is the other way to ask questions. Don I'm a new reader to your books I just got me a copy of Elisha's bones and well in reading the description about the story they say your faith content is hardly noticeable and I'm wondering what they mean by that is God just left out or something I'm just a little confused what they meant by that statement. Thank you for your time and God bless. Oh please know I'm not trying to offend I just thought I'd ask since I was curious about it. |
| Don Hoesel | 8/9/2011 | Hi Craig. Thanks for picking up a copy of Elisha's Bones. I hope you enjoy it. About your question - I'm not aware of any *official* description of the book that mentions a minimal faith element, although there have been reader reviews that say that. And I'm probably not going to disagree with that too strongly. None of my books take a heavy handed approach to the Christian elements - wedging God into the story. Rather, my books tend to deal with characters who are only beginning to explore the possibility that God exists - usually during circumstances that strip away many of their support systems. And I have a tendency to stop the story just at the point where the characters are forced to deal with the realization that, if God exists, there has to be some reconciliation of that with the character's world view. I think what some people believe is lacking is a full-fledged conversion experience, or a rapid santification of the main character. I tend to think, though, that both of these processes occur gradually, in fits and starts. But I think that approach can leave readers who are accustomed to less ambiguity feeling uncomfortable. |
| Craig Gonzalez | 8/21/2011 | Thank you so much for getting back to me and taken time to answer my questions. I hope you didn't mind those questions I just haven't read your books but I came across it and it had a national treasure feel and I just wanted to be sure that you weren't trying to hide the fact you are a Christian I like to support the Christian authors but besides that the books written by Christian authors are really good and I know if my niece or nephew pick it up they won't have to worry about bad language and they will be entertain. As for the character becoming a Christian taken time not happening at once I don't see that as a issue especially for someone who has doubted the very notion of God I wouldn't see them jumping in. Actually I think sometime the faith conversion takes place to soon almost has if they threw it in there just because the had too. But as long as your not hiding you light under a bushel I feel I'll become a big fan. PS. Do they ever come to faith??? God bless |
| Donna | 8/23/2011 | Hello Don, I just finished Elisha's Bones and really enjoyed it. Will there be more adventures for Jack and Espy? I Hope so! I have always had an interest in Archaeology and the humor cotained throughout the story made the book realistic. I enjoy your style and will be purchasing everything that you have written! I can't wait to start the next book. Take care and God bless, Donna |
| Don Hoesel | 9/8/2011 | Donna - I apologize for the delayed response. In fact, my next book, coming out in Spring 2012, will feature the same cast of characters. |
| Linda Hagerty | 9/21/2011 | Dear Don, I'm not sure that you or Dawn ever told me you were a writer. I'm so excited for you! I'm fairly new to Kindle, so my next book is going to be Elisha's Bones. I hope your lastest book will be a roaring success, and I'll read it right after I read the first two. Blessings to you both (and the children), Linda |
| Greg | 9/25/2011 | Hi don I was reading some of the post and one of them asked something that intrigued me. I noticed you said your characters are on the verge of coming to faith and well Im wondering the same thing do your characters ever make that full commitment?? Thanks for your work for the Lord. |
| Cheryl Fenn | 1/30/2012 | Saw your book, The Alarmists, a few months ago at the public library here in Georgetown, SC, and read it. found it every bit as interesting as a Randy Singer novel or even a Ted Dekker one. I think I have my mother convinced she needs to read it, too, since things keep coming up in the papers about the end of the Mayan calendar. Then, last week, I saw another of your books in the library, Elisha's Bones. Having long loved the stories of Elijah and Elisha, and remembering how much I enjoyed the first book of yours that I read, I had to borrow that one, as well. It did not disappoint! In fact, it kept me on the edge of my seat, and I just finished it! Now I am looking forward to finding out how soon I can get my hands on The Hunter's Moon and The Serpent of Moses! Thanks for sharing your talent with the public! |
| Don Hoesel | 2/4/2012 | Cheryl - Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the books and I hope you enjoy Hunter's Moon as well. You'll have to wait a bit for Serpent of Moses, though; it doesn't come out until June. |