Books by Stephen Evans

There was no plan. Just an old car, an old map, an old book, and the beginning of a new life.A Transcendental Journey is the quirky account of one man's meander across America, encountering natural wonders during the day, and the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson at night. Emerson's life, thought, and influence is explored through his essays: Self-Reliance, The Poet, Experience, Nature, and Circles. These famous works shape the experience of the journey, just as the journey shapes the author's experience of Emerson, a combination that created a life-altering, truly Transcendental journey. Any journey to enlightenment is a comedy.

';Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.'Lena's ex-husband and law partner Nick is charming. Erratic. Brilliant. Quixotic. And maybe Delusional.His passion for animal rights constantly gets him in trouble. And Lena inevitably comes to his rescue. When he ';liberates' the lobsters from Minneapolis grocery stores and the only alternative is confinement, Lena even allows him to move home while he performs community service at an animal shelter. And soon she is reminded why she married him, and why they divorced. But when Nick has one more wild idea, only he can imagine how it will end. The Marriage of True Minds is a funny and endearing tale of a partnership beyond law, beyond marriage, and possibly beyond reality.

In this funny, charming sequel to Stephen Evans' first novel The Marriage of True Minds, following Nick's release from a psychiatric institution, he and Lena are once more together. But his visions have not subsided, and they continue to entangle everyone around him. As her life shifts in predictably unpredictable ways, Lena must once against balance her feelings for Nick against the costs to herself and decide: is love a form of delusion or delusion a form of love? Note: Both The Marriage of True Minds and Let Me Count the Ways are available in one volume in The Island of Always.Praise for The Island of Always:A charming literary screwball comedy-Kirkus ReviewsA truly amiable cast of characters, entwined with heartfelt emotions...in this highly entertaining and worthwhile read-BlueInk ReviewsA zany and unpredictable comedic literary novel. Minneapolis, especially the Lake of Isles area, is vividly rendered-Foreword Clarion Reviews Creative and cleverly written -BooklifeYou will NEVER FORGET IT...A total Must Read-Book Review Crew This book illuminates the struggle of loving someone beyond comprehension and the strain that mental illness places on that relationship. Fans of A Man Called Ove will enjoy going on this journey-NerdyBookNurse.comThe perfect feel-good book-CenteredonBooks.com

Minneapolis environmental atttorneys Nick Ward and Lena Grant are no longer partners in law and marriage. But neither Lena's heart nor Nick's imagination can seem to accept that fact. As Nick pursues ever-wilder animal rescue schemes, Lena continues to rescue him. But who will rescue her?The Island of Always is a fast-paced comic novel about a partnership that extends beyond law, beyond marriage, and possibly beyond reality.What the Critics are Saying:';A charming literary screwball comedy.'Kirkus Reviews';a zany and unpredictable comedic literary novel.'Foreword Clarion Reviews';This creative and cleverly written novel is well structured and engaging. A surprise twist at the end will leave readers smiling.'The BookLife Prize';smart and well-crafted.highly entertaining and worthwhile'BlueInk Reviews, starred review

Researchers and students working in the fields of sociolinguistics, English as a global language, world Englishes, applied linguistics and English-language education will find this book provides valuable information and insights about the uses and users of English in colonial and post-colonial Hong Kong.