We have all been hit by OUTLIERS. In school, when the teacher grades on a curve, outliers are the death of our grade. Everyone bombs a test, but because one kid gets a 90 it knocks down everyone else's grade. The phenomenon of OUTLIERS is an important topic to...
From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories Greetings Reader! Sometimes the world is confusing. News breaks our heart. I think they specifically choose what is ‘news-worthy’ by how it will make us feel B-A-D. I’ve been reading through the Psalms and Psalm 10 really impacted me in light of certain wickedness that has been recently publicly exposed. It asks, “Where are you, God, when difficulty comes on the weak and powerless?” but as it reflects on the wicked man’s…
From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories Happy February Reader! I had no idea what trouble I was getting myself into. On my way driving to the physical therapist (for my broken-ankle recovery) yesterday, I decided to listen to the almost-complete manuscript of That Beautiful Shore: Monica’s Story (Book 3 of Return to Me trilogy) My phone’s accessibility settings allow it to read ebooks to me. So I pressed play as I began my 20 minute drive to the doctor. It…
From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories Hi Again Reader! Is it really the end of January? How could the month be passed already? I hope you’ve had a great time of it. Have you made some resolutions? I have two recommendations. They were a great part of my 2025 and will be again for my 2026 plans: 1) Read the Bible every day (I use the M’Cheyne Bible reading program integrated with Logos software and the ESV audioBible) 2) Read Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening…
From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories Hi Again Reader! NOW: Me, Myself, and IT (Vera’s Story) Book One of the RETURN TO ME Trilogy–is LIVE and 👀looking👀 for beta readers. Live until February 20. If you are interested in participating in the beta read, please apply at the link below. Limited number of readers accepted. BETA READING APPLICATION HERE On the StoryOrigin beta-read hosting site–you read a chapter, comment, and then get the next chapter. It keeps…
From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories Happy January Reader! I am in the midst of finalizing the book cover for the CrossFall series. I love the work my designer has done and can’t wait to share it with you (within the next couple weeks!) But it’s nerve wracking as I am trying to perfect it. As a post-apocalyptic story with fantasy elements, CrossFall: The Remnant Rises is an epic adventure series that has taken years to encapsulate into the first story. So…
From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories Hey Reader, The Book Mobile that came yesterday was not updated when the email launched. Below please find the updated Book Mobile with January books. Enjoy! Darlene BOOK 🚌 MOBILE! 🚌 Sharing clean & Christian stories to entertain, educate, and excite. Welcome to your mobile book delivery service… January 2026BOOK SUGGESTIONS Sweepstakes-Scavenger hunt ends January 31Free WAYFINDER membership for everyone until January…
From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories Hey Reader, As you probably know, over the past years, I’ve been working on a sci-fi fantasy dystopia series. It has gone through many series name morphs. Initially: Pogland Series Then: Umbraland Series Then: Immortals Series It’s not just the series title that has gone through morphs. I have made dozens of cover mockups for the story and the manuscript has gone through just as many revisions. The story is EPIC. And it’s…
From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories One more gift to add to your pile–Relationships Today I read in Malachi: Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. Malachi 3:16 This is my vision for the community I’ve started. It’s a small fellowship of readers who like sci-fi, fantasy, dystopia, and apocalyptic…
From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories Merry Christmas from my home to yours! I know Christmas doesn’t always turn out as the perfect, ideal, family-ties and Hallmark movie type experience. Today I’m praying that no matter how it compares to your past or ideal hopes, that at the forefront you will dwell on the Word become Flesh. The miracle of the Incarnation–Mary saying, “may it be to me according to your word,” is a model for us in how we approach God. When…