If You're Looking for Books About the Occult You'll Have to Look Elsewhere

This past weekend I was signing my books at the Wild Western Festival in Glendale, Arizona.  It was a nice, family-friendly Old West event, and a lot of families stopped by my table to say hello.  One person, however, was a bit unnerving.

She was looking for a book suitable for a pastor's daughter.  My Luke and Jenny books are indeed family-friendly, and along with teaching young readers about history, they also teach lessons about morality and doing the right thing.  However this woman decided that they were "occult" books because some of the characters are ghosts, so she refused to buy them.  I'm surprised she didn't tell me I was going to burn in Hell for writing them.

Let's set the record straight here and now.  The Luke and Jenny books do not, in any fashion whatsoever, endorse witchcraft, the occult, or devil worshiping.  The ghost characters in the books are the catalysts who take the children back in time, and they act as guides to help teach the youngsters about the life and times they lived in.  Hey, I do living history presentations, and that's what I do with my historic personas.  Gee, do you think this could be a coincidence?  I think so.

I've been careful not to endorse any particular faith, religion or sect in my books because I want readers of all different faiths and religions, including Christians, to read and enjoy the books.  They are meant to teach history and good old-fashioned morals and values.  If some want to be closed minded that is their loss, however there are other good Christians out there who have read and appreciated my books. 

So if you're looking for a book to teach you're kids about the occult you'll have to look elsewhere.  Occult teachings are not included in the Luke and Jenny books.

GM