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STILL THE NIGHT CALL
"BEST LITERARY FICTION 2022"
-INDIE READER
"BEST INDIE FICTION 2021"
-KIRKUS REVIEWS
"ERIC HOFFER AWARD FINALIST"
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CALEM HONEYCUTT is a thirty-two-year-old Missouri dairy farmer of few words. But just because he’s quiet doesn't mean he’s simple. In fact, Calem’s internal voice eloquently leads us through his wondrous yet tortured past, his fears for the future of his beleaguered rural world, and his carefully-laid plans to remedy the vicious night call that haunts his present. All he has to do is get through one last day on the farm, then he can free himself of being a straight, white, middle-aged man with nothing in his possession but a gun and a prayer. Inspired by works like James Joyce’s ULYSSES and JD Salinger’s THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, STILL THE NIGHT CALL is a Gothic work of fiction that delves into the quickly diminishing world of Midwestern farmers whose livelihoods have become fodder for politicians and trade wars while their traditional values have become the subject of scorn and culture wars. The result is a struggling farming class whose worth has been reduced to mirthless caricatures and economic dust, and who are turning towards authoritarian radicalization with terrifying speed.
PRAISE FOR STILL THE NIGHT CALL
"Senter's impressive novel is a truthful, honestly told story... A candid tale that triumphantly understands the Midwestern psyche, delivering moments of beauty and tragedy."
-KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW)
"Senter's story resonates on levels that wouldn't have been possible even several years ago... In many ways, STILL THE NIGHT CALL is a call to action. The first step is reading this book. The second lies in recommending it for discussions about free will, choice, civil war, and social change."
-MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW (FEATURED REVIEW)
"A majestic and melancholy story of farm life, politics, and unwanted decisions in an amazing Ozark landscape."
-BOOKLIST
"Insightful and thought-provoking... Senter's deft storytelling leads to an unexpected and fresh conclusion."
-PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
"STILL THE NIGHT CALL features a profound, honest, and wrenching narrative that shares the bitter reality of those hopeless in the heartland, and offers a rare perspective on what resilience may mean for the backbone of America."
-INDIE READER
"Magnificent . . . a story of love, life, loss, and redemption. It touched my heart, soul, and mind."
-JED DIAMOND, Ph.D., bestselling author and founder of Men Alive
"With STILL THE NIGHT CALL, Joshua Senter delivers a profound and beautifully written exploration of loneliness and isolation. This book bravely shines a light on the darkness within us, and in doing so it reminds us of the importance of empathy, connection, and of the resilience of the human spirit.."
-ABDI NAZEMIAN, author of LIKE A LOVE STORY
"In this chilling novel, readers follow a young dairy farmer staring down his last day on his family's southern Missouri farm. This book's power lies in its relevance and its authenticity yet acknowledging the blurry lines between one's reality and their own fiction."
-THE US REVIEW OF BOOKS (RECOMMENDED)
"Joshua Senter is simply an excellent storyteller. STILL THE NIGHT CALL traces a memorable and emotionally rending journey to self-realization, with a tale which rattles the heart and mind…"
-BESTSELLERSWORLD
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HEAVEN & EARTH
AVAILABLE MAY 15, 2023
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RUTH CHRISTIANSON is at an unfathomable crossroads in her life. Her husband, the esteemed Pastor Sam Christianson, has just been outed for having an affair with a male prostitute, and they have been exiled from the megachurch they built together in Charleston, South Carolina. With their three children in tow, Ruth and Sam attempt to escape the condemnation that follows the very public scandal by disappearing to the small, Missouri farm where Sam grew up. However, once there, Ruth must decide whether to maintain her bonds of holy matrimony or walk away from the only man she's ever loved. As she flashes back on the events that brought her to this moment in time, Ruth suddenly realizes there is a third much more radical option, but choosing it may well destroy her very soul.
ADVANCE PRAISE
“It's brilliant! The detail, the emotion, and the journey Ruth takes is amazing. Josh has produced an epic piece of writing that I'm sure will resonate with readers all over the world."
-NICOLA MORIARTY, author THE FIFTH LETTER
"A probing literary story of scandal, faith, marriage, and duty . . . The reader witnesses [Ruth] at her most vulnerable, and it’s satisfying to see her begin to find her voice. The prose is crisp and engaging, alive with observations that ring true.”
-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (EDITOR'S PICK)
“Heaven & Earth is outstanding . . . It’s a novel highly recommended not just for libraries and individuals seeking stories of spiritual and psychological growth, but for book clubs examining women’s lives and issues, religious lives and issues, and the heart of family changes that reach out and touch all with the promise of change and transformation.”
-DIANE DONOVAN, MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
“Heaven & Earth asks fascinating questions about the role of faith in a person's life and the relationship they have with that faith; the answers it finds to those questions are equally fascinating and well worth a reader's time."
-READERS' FAVORITE (5 STARS)
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DAISIES
In 1954, awkward Gwen Hisel falls in love with the affable Willie Barnett on the dusty Oklahoma prairie. What follows is a harsh life for the two youngsters as they struggle to make the best of their difficult circumstances. Twenty years later, Sheila Hisel, daughter of Gwen and Willie, marries Darrel McAllister. But while her parents' love for one another had seen them through tribulation and adversity, Sheila's own marriage crumbles under the strain of hard times. Now, if Sheila's son, Lonnie, ever wants to succeed in love, he must unravel the mysteries of two very different relationships to discover the secret to true happiness.
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Spanning three generations, Daisies is a stirring debut novel from a singular talent.