Come Home, Joe - Paperback

by Tim a. Callahan (Author)

After four years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, Joe was released and honorably discharged. Traumatized by the events, Joe fled to the mountains instead of returning home. Thirty-five years later, Joe comes home to his family's farmhouse, but the world he returns to is much different from the one he left. Reluctantly Joe begins to reenter society with the help of Kevin and Belinda, but will he be able to overcome the war within and accept the love this family offers him? Over 58,000 Americans lost their lives in the Vietnam War that left a deep scar on this nation and on individual hearts. Join author Tim Callahan in honoring the Vietnam veterans in Come Home, Joe-an inspiring tale of compassion and love. "As the author of four mystery novels myself, I am continually impressed by acism, and hate; how some of our most basic beliefs are presented in a way that is meaningful to readers from kids to seasoned citizens." - Author Bill Noel, Folly Island Series

Author Biography

Author Tim Callahan Tim was born in Morgan County, Kentucky in 1950 and lived there until 1958 when his parents moved their family to Ohio to find work. Each summer break from school would be spent with his grandparents back in beautiful beloved Morgan County. These summers are what inspired his beloved "Kentucky Summers" series. After visiting in 2005, after some time away, he was reminded of the great times he had and decided to try his hand at writing about those memories. Blending the reality of Morgan County and the people who lived there with the exiting fictional adventures of the young Timmy has created a series of books loved by all ages from kids to grandparents. Tim has captured the fun and heartaches of growing up in Kentucky. The first novel in the series is "The Cave, The Cabin & The Tattoo Man", set in 1959, and is now being used in schools in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and West Virginia. There are now 8 novels in the series taking readers to 1963. One teacher from Lexington wrote: "Once in a blue moon do books come along that no matter what age, gender, or previous experiences, everyone loves to read. Tim Callahan has achieved this with his Kentucky Summers series." Tim has also written two romance novels, one that takes place in the Smoky Mountains titled "Sleepy Valley" and another titled "Nashville Sounds". His other book, "Come Home, Joe", is about a Vietnam POW who returns home after being away for 40 years. The author is now retired and writing full time and doing many school visits. These books would be a wonderful addition to any family library. Tim also is a photographer and puts his photos on canvas. His primary subjects are landscapes, wildlife and country settings.