Mary Greer “This is my very own book,” explained a four-year-old boy, showing me pages of beetles, spiders, and other crawly things. He chose this book from more than 100 books donated by the Quail Creek Book Club. Each year members bring new books to the holiday party, which are then distributed to the Sahuarita…
Jerry Tinsley When David Bareiss published his latest novel, Sixth Coin, in April of 2024, the sixth in his exciting air, land, and sea adventure series, ideas for his seventh book were already germinating in his fertile imagination. While the premise of his first novel, First Frigate, was put on paper 40 years ago as…
Jerry Tinsley Many Quail Creek residents find the community library in the Madera clubhouse a special place for reading, relaxation, or meeting friends. We are fortunate that the designers of the clubhouse set aside such a quiet space amidst the bustle of breakfast diners, game players, and information seekers to enjoy at our leisure. We…
Quail Creek resident Joan Brown has published her first book on Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) under the pen name M.D. Wells. She says, “Colon Procedure Recipes: Low Fiber-Low Residue Meals was born out of necessity. “When my husband was scheduled for colon surgery, I realized a special diet would be required, both before and…
Mary Greer Each year members of the Quail Creek Book Club bring new children’s books to their December holiday party. These books are distributed to low-income children by the food bank staff. Laura Reilly, facilitator for the Book Club, was told by employees that these books are the only holiday gifts some children receive. The…
Resident Robert (Bob) Dorsey Smith recently published Countdown, a techno-thriller novel, for which his experience in the Navy and defense industry provided the knowledge and impetus. Readers of Tom Clancy and Clive Cussler should enjoy this book about a national catastrophic environmental crisis narrowly avoided. A copy of the book can be found in the…