Bill Dodds Books

A tongue-in-cheek guide to parenting offers facetious advice on discipline, mealtime, visits to the doctor, birthday parties, the holidays, school, siblings, and bedtime

A message from the author, Bill Dodds: If I had my way you and I would just sit down and visit. You could tell me some of your story and I could tell you some of mine. You could tell me what's going on with you now, today, this moment, and I could tell you what it was like for others and me when we were where you are. One week "out." Two weeks. A month. Two months. A year. Two years. Not that we fellow widows and widowers have "the answer" but we do have what we tried. What worked for us and what didn't. How we made it from one week to two. One month to two. One year to two. We're no experts except, of course and sad to say, every widow and widower comes to know a lot about losing a dear one and surviving that loss. Not getting over it but learning to live with it as the pain lessens. As our lives move on.

The narrative explores themes of reflection and decision-making, delving into a life marked by both challenges and moments of grace. As the protagonist looks back, the story reveals the complexities of memory and the impact of past experiences on present choices, highlighting the interplay between hardship and blessing.

The narrative follows Michael Farrell, who unexpectedly travels back to 1898 on his twelfth birthday, coinciding with his great-grandfather's first birthday. Both boys, now twelve, navigate the challenges of this historical setting, where Michael learns he must play a crucial role in saving his family from impending disaster. This story combines adventure with the importance of family history, emphasizing the value of sharing ancestral tales across generations.

Exploring the blurred boundaries between mystical experiences and bizarre occurrences, Debra Patrick embarks on a journey filled with intrigue and unexpected revelations. As she navigates this duality, the narrative delves into the complexities of perception and reality, inviting readers to question what is truly extraordinary.

Using the analytical method of anthropology and psychology, classicist E.R. Dodds shows the role of primitive and irrational forces in Greek Culture which had been largely glossed over by most writers previously. "This is a work of admirable learning which is also extremely readable."- Times Literary Supplement. "An event in modern Greek Scholarship...a thoughtful, well-documented and beautifully written discussion." Classical Outlook.