Books by Christopher Lane

Jaime, a young professional surfer poised on the brink of fame, makes a single error of judgment that sends him spiraling to the dark side of his soul. Overcoming his mistake and climbing out of the quicksand of addiction will require the strength of a champion, and the heart of a warrior. In his struggle to return to greatness, Jaime must come to terms with the root of his problems, and the environment that has shaped him, as he learns new ways of living and being of service to others. Christopher Lane's third book and first work of fiction, The Ocean Mafia takes us on an intense, thrilling ride through the surfing subculture. In the process, it illuminates our capacity to create happiness or suffering through the choices we make. An enjoyable read for all ages, it combines suspense and spirituality, action and humor, and offers a map for navigating life's changing tides.

The dramatic, untold story of how Norman Vincent Peale and a handful of conservative allies fueled the massive rise of religiosity in the United States during the 1950s

To understand hatred and civility in today's world, argues Christopher Lane, we should start with Victorian fiction. Although the word "e;Victorian"e; generally brings to mind images of prudish sexuality and well-heeled snobbery, it has above all become synonymous with self-sacrifice, earnest devotion, and moral rectitude. Yet this idealized version of Victorian England is surprisingly scarce in the period's literature--and its journalism, sermons, poems, and plays--where villains, hypocrites, murderers, and cheats of all types abound.