(updated 2/8/2026)
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, and Western
“In 1848, by the age of 37, Andrew Greene is many things, including a farmer, soldier, husband, and a drunk, seeking his destiny. Each step is a turning point. He has to cope with the death of loved ones, survive fights, and struggle through long nights. He wants to get right and be part of the growing nation and its Manifest Destiny. He might have to start anew, which will not be easy, but nothing is. Then he meets Rachel.”
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Top reviews of Turning Points novel from the United States
5.0 out of 5 stars Vee Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2025
I enjoyed Turning Points very much. Waiting on the next book to continue my journey with Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2025
Lovely story about a man navigating through life in the early 1900’s. Lost love, war, adventure and finding his way home again.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2025
If you love a great western with tons of adventure, and romance, then you will absolutely love this book. It is well written and with great character development.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Turning Point
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2025
If you have no plans for the weekend…take an adventure with Andrew Greene. Wonderful weekend escape book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars New Take on the Oregon Trail
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2025
This tightly written story packs a lot of adventure and romance in its pages. The author provides a fascinating – and historically accurate – glimpse into this Oregon Trail saga, and gives us a number of characters to interest us. Let’s hope for a sequel.
GREAT BOOK CLUB EVENT
I had a great opportunity in January to meet with a book club in Peachtree City, Georgia. My connection to the out-of-state club was through my dear sister-in-law who attends a monthly book club which gathers to review and discuss chosen titles. The lead up to the January meeting began way back in 2025 around August and resulted in a meeting with the group of ladies pictured below whom I dubbed my Peachtree City Peaches.
(I’m the tall guy). The women had read Turning Points and were well-informed. Several ladies brought their paperback copies, and I was glad to autograph each one. We met for about two hours, and enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and delicious cherry cobbler prepared by my wife and her sister.
In addition to recalling specific scenes and favorite characters in the current novel, we talked about the sequel (working title: Holding On) that is underway. In fact, I asked two of the members to read different versions of the opening chapter of the sequel. I was impressed by how well they read the pages without a rehearsal. The group’s feedback about the opening chapters will be a help as I fine-tune the story.
The gathering was such a great experience I’m pursuing how to contact more book clubs. If you know of a book club in your area, please let me know who to contact.
… New NC Author: Art Williams
TURNING POINTS, a historical fiction, romance, western novel, reveals the struggles of life and love in the mid-1800s. Captain Andrew Greene discovers some of life’s losses are easily absorbed, but some burn a hole in your heart and soul.
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Turning Points – Self-published link to eBook as of 11/7/25
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Launched in November …
Karen McCullough’s New Novel
As some of you may know, I meet with fellow authors once a month to talk about writing, publishing, and marketing. Several of those writers are Founding Members of The Art of Writing, LLC, for publishing and promoting the works of its members. You can visit individual pages on this site for more details and links to order books, including DK McLaughlin’s new steamy romance novel, Angel, and author Paul S. Doizé’s new novel, A12 MONTHS WITHOUT YOU Part 2.
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Murder crashes the pet products trade show…
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When one of them dies at the show, however, he leaves behind jealous competitors, angry suppliers, a line of women he pumped and dumped, and a fiancée he may not even have known about.
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My new book is comprised of the remaining letters written as I sat alone in Booth A12, during the course of a year, to complete the story that began in Part 1. Since the intended recipient may never see them, please, again, consider these letters as meant for you.
Fellow author Paul S. Doizé just released his second book, based on letters the autobiographer writes to a love interest. Each chapter is the text of that day’s letter to her. The letters reveal something of the character’s relationship: hopes, dreams, disappointment, and continuing desire. Paul’s first book is titled: A12 MONTHS WITHOUT YOU Part 1. His new release: A12 MONTHS WITHOUT YOU Part 2.
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Stephanie Blaire just graduated from Our Lady of Mercy, the all-girls Catholic boarding school and college where she’s spent her entire life under the watchful eyes of nuns, while her parents were missionaries in West Africa. She finally steps into her own life—with a new job at Zhukov Enterprises, in La Jolla, California.
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