A big Thank You to our two most recent reviewers on Amazon! Todd and Irene!

By Todd B. Weber on Amazon.com: 5 out of 5 stars.

"Trident’s Flame is a great book, and is destined to become a classic ..." (July 9, 2014)

Trident’s Flame is an exciting and engrossing book. Dan Fox treats us to detailed descriptions that draw us in, dazzles us with heart-pumping action sequences, and sensitively depicts the inner lives of his characters. The main hero—Jake Sloan—is heroic and admirable, but fully human and fully a young man. The book teaches a lot about life—the relationship between a father and a son, the growing affection between a young man and a young woman, and, too, the evil there is in the world. Trident’s Flame is a great book, and is destined to become a classic in its genre.

By Irene Capps on Amazon.com:  5 out of 5 stars.

"Looking forward to the sequel."  (April 22, 2014)

I enjoyed reading this book. It was filled with action, adventure, mystery, and a little romance. With all that going on, it was refreshing to see the main character keep his honor, integrity, and faith in God. I was left wanting to read more when I finished it.

Art of Manliness post, adding to the Essential Jeremaid reading list: Fatherless America (1996)

Just posted this in response to Essential Jeremiads: 16 Cultural Critiques Every Man Should Read by Brett & Kate McKay (originally posted July 14, 2014).

Art of Manliness site: Essential Jeremaid reading list of 16 books.


Recommended read: Fatherless America: Confronting Our Most Urgent Social Problem (1996), by David Blankenhorn.

Described as "A compelling and controversial exploration of absentee fathers and their impact on the nation" on Amazon's summary, I would recommend it as a good starting point for discussions on masculinity and fathering. It's a tad dated on research (I so wish Blankenhorn would update this work... especially since the demographic landscape changes every decade), but I think it's a solid commentary. Definitely something to get you thinking about fathering, the connection between fathering and a guy's sense of identity, value/care/love for your children (present or future), etc.