Welcome to Nugget Press
STORIES WITH A GEM
Nugget Press was born out of a need to produce stories with a gem, a nugget of insight or truth, whether it be born of pain or joy — or just the need to offer a different but important point of view.
You are invited to . . . explore this site, explore the books, and discover your own nuggets of insight.
Six who stopped the steal
What really stopped the steal in the 2020 elections? Explore behind the scenes of six men with strength, courage, and integrity who played a pivotal role in stopping the steal of the 2020 elections. This revealing account provides a basic primer for anyone seeking to understand these elections, what integrity looks like in action, and what it can mean for future elections.
Endorsed by former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor: “The story is familiar to those of us living in Arizona – sadly too familiar. You did a good job articulating our sad story – the future as yet uncertain.”
Won the 2024 First Place Award for best adult fiction from the National Federation of Press Women.
A Dry Hate: POWER Versus
THE PEOPLE
Someone disrupted the silence, but he didn’t identify himself.
“You don’t know they’re citizens.”
Abuse of power takes many forms—from not doing the job one has sworn to do, to mis-spending publicly allocated funds, to blatant violations of individuals’ civil rights and liberties.
This pattern of multiple abuses of power that threatened our democracy locally (Arizona) in 2010, has gone viral in recent years. Thus, it is imperative to tell this story, inspired by true events, to expose the abuses that we should resist.
Another nugget of truth persists beyond abuse of power. A Dry Hate: Power Versus The People also shines a light on our common humanity. It must-read for those seeking to understand the complex events and the emotions of those caught in the web of Power Versus the People.
A Rattler's Tale: When Wild Animal Encounter Humans
One of my abiding passions is respect for all creatures, human and others. A Rattler’s Tale: When Wild Animals Encounter Humans seeks to restore the balance between wild animals in the forest and the humans that visit their home. That is why the Arizona Black Rattlesnake — not a mere human visitor — is the authentic teller of these tales.
I also love placing humor into a story whenever it fits. While most subjects are, at their root, serious, adding the amusing nugget will make the story a better read every time — and closer to the truth.
Finding Zachariah: In a Community Garden
Imagine the possible healing and reconciliation that can occur when volunteers work their own “road map” to turn their lives around – with the help of compassionate humans, the feral cat, and a service dog.
Many things go on in a community garden – mulch-making, seed-planting, pollinating, irrigating, nurturing – both plants and people, and reaping a bountiful harvest.
Early reviews
“What a Wonderful Book!”
“Who knew a Feral cat named Sebastian could observe and share so many insights about the humans in his Community Garden?”
“A story that unfolds into a heartfelt blend of community, redemption, and reconciliation.”
