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The price of The 12th Disciple has been updated to $3.99 for Kindle readers. The book is still available for free to borrow for Amazon Prime members.  To be competitive, and stimulate interest in the story, the price reduction is necessary for broader market penetration.

The 12th Disciple is religious fiction that brings modern day Disciples together before Revelation. Disciples come from all over the world with different faiths and two of them are women. The book is action packed and influenced by the Bible and people who choose to serve their countries and leaders.

Feel free to review the book at Amazon if you pick up a copy. Cheers and thanks for the support!

The 12th Disciple has been reviewed by two different people on Amazon. They purchased the Kindle edition; one in the US, one in the UK. One review was 5-stars (US) and the other was 1-star (UK). So what to think?

Reviews are important to the writing process and I value all of them. Am I surprised that the book received a 1-star? Yes, but probably as much as I was surprised that The 12th Disciple received a 5-star. I got some feedback from another “religious reader” indicating that she had to check her value system at the beginning of the book and remind herself the book was fiction. That feedback helped me understand that people feel strongly about their religious beliefs and ideals.

In know the 1-star reviewer read the entire novel, which is unusual given the low score of the review. However, I appreciate the comments and will take them into consideration for the sequel. The sequel is 35 pages complete and a continuation of The 12th Disciple story. I look to finish the book by summer’s end and hope to release volume 2 shortly thereafter.

I hope that if you read The 12th Disciple, you take the time to write a review for the book on Amazon (Kindle or Print). I look forward to the feedback and incorporate ideas into future chapters of any book that I’m working on.

Thanks to everyone for the support of The 12th Disciple and thank you for taking time to provide feedback: good, bad, or indifferent!

Cheers

Easter teaches many of us the importance of redemption and resurrection. Regardless of what faith people follow, the story of Jesus Christ has been told in many languages in many countries. Even other faiths recognize the importance of Jesus’ teachings and parables for a very contentious world, past and present.

The 12th Disciple book was written with the Gospels of the New Testament in mind. How do the Gospels apply to today’s world? How can atheist and agnostics feel that they’re part of a broader experience? How can a book show that the Gospel is not meant for Christians, but everyone and anyone? How do John’s visions of Revelation apply to today’s world?

Several of these questions and similar questions are answered in The 12th Disciple. While the book is religious fiction, new ideas of spirituality and religion bubble up in 316 pages of action, mystery, a love story, and redemption. Enjoy the read and Happy Easter!

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On Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday of 2012, The 12th Disciple was free to Kindle users on both days. In all, about 550 worldwide Kindle users downloaded a copy of the book.

The 12th Disciple has a website at www.12thdisciple.com. The 12th Disciple has a Facebook page with 181 Likes as of today. Feel free to join us.

Thank you for your support. Since the free promotion, Kindle Prime users have “borrowed” the book for free, and some readers have dowloaded the The 12th Disciple for $9.99 on Amazon.

The printed version is available at Poor Richard’s Downtown in Colorado Springs and on Amazon for $14.92.

Feel free to tell us your feedback. Reviews are always welcome and appreciated at Amazon and Facebook!

The 12th Disciple book has been available for free to Kindle users on Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, 2012. No Prime membership is necessary for the free download. The book will also be available for free 3 more days leading up to Easter. The author has decided to let readers be the judge in order to promote readership from a broader audience.

The 12th Disciple is a book about modern day Disciples ushering in a period before Revelation. The Disciples come from all over the world and have different religious beliefs. Filled with action and biblical references, The 12th Disciple is the first book in a series.

Cheers and enjoy!

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The 12th Disciple is now being stocked at Poor Richard’s Bookstore in Colorado Springs. We’re happy to have the title at such a historic location in Colorado Springs. If you’re coming by Colorado Springs or live near by, feel free to stop Poor Richard’s for a copy of the book. Poor Richard’s has a cafe, toy store, Patricia’s Riches, and wine while you shop for books in the historic building!

You can now purchase The 12th Disciple on Amazon in print and digital formats.

You can borrow The 12th Disciple if you’re a Kindle Prime member.

And NOW, you can pick up a copy of the book at Poor Richard’s Downtown in Colorado Springs!

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The 12th Disciple’s endorsement for a Presidential Candidate…we’ll pass. If many haven’t learned over the past several decades, centuries, and millennia, the government shouldn’t be a place to turn for family values and ethical living. Your independence from the government will make you stronger now and for years to come.

I’m all for electing an individual that knows how to run a government, balance a budget, fix roads, and keep our military strong. I’m not too keen on keeping people dependent on social programs and government hand outs. There was a time in the United States when the private sector did a much better job of taking care of the poor and sick. We should look at our own communities and churches as a place to spend our money to help those in transition. Cook a meal for a family suffering with illness or income, drop off clothes and furniture at your local shelter so they may resell and create jobs for those with disabilities or in half way programs. Support local AA programs that are working with disease and addiction.

Start in your local communities, as that will benefit people you know quicker than anything else. Volunteer, research local programs, and give with your time, talent, and treasure. The Feds have already shown they can redistribute wealth, go into debt, and completely ruin programs nationwide. The less dependence we create, the more INDEPENDENCE we’ll share on the 4th every year.

Cheers…

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The 12th Disciple wishes you and yours a Happy New Year. Many of us hope and pray that 2012 will bring better leadership in the government of the United States, better leadership in the Middle East, and peace in the Holy Land.

The 12th Disciple is available in Nook, Kindle, and print formats. I hope that you make the book part of your reading list for 2012. Many of us have made our resolutions for 2012 and look forward to losing weight, reading more, or perhaps going to church, temple, or a mosque more. Regardless of what your resolutions are, best wishes for health and prosperity in 2012.

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The 12th Disciple is up and running. We have a page on Facebook if you’d like to come join us for updates and other miscellaneous debris.

Hanukkah runs from the 20th-28th.

Christmas is on the 25th every year.

I’m reminded, and hear on occasion, that this is the most wonderful time of the year. However, as national debt continues to rise for many countries and people are affected by unemployment and the cutting of more and more social services, this may not be a great time for millions of people across the globe.

Christmas and Hanukkah represent the gift of giving and how we can do the same. As more people stack up in parking lots and on street corners asking for a hand out, we are reminded of how many people are on hard times. Whether it’s time, talent, or treasure, we should all be reminded that this is the season of giving…especially to those we don’t even know sometimes.

For those of you who prefer a printed copy of a novel, The 12th Disciple is now available in print. The title is listed on Amazon for $14.92. The book is printed in large font and easy to navigate.

To check out the printed version, head to: The 12th Disciple

If you’re picking up a Nook or Kindle for the holidays, the formats are available in digital downloads as well.

Cheers!