Books by T a Baran

Donald Banner wasn't sure if he was unhappy, but he knew he found little pleasure in life. Approaching middle age, he wasn't sure that he shared the values of his family and friends. He wasn't even sure he understood them.The straw that broke the camel's back was the day his job--the one stabilizing factor in his otherwise dully chaotic existence--came to an end. And Donald ran.Thinking that Thoreau may have had the right idea, Donald Banner went off to live on a small island in the Chesapeake Bay where he built a crude cabin. Here he intended to live off the land, experiencing purity and naturalness--a truth he never had.But it's not easy to sever ties. No matter how one tries, others continue to disturb attempts at isolation. The problems and stress that Donald wished to escape continued to invade his newfound peace.

A second chance is a rarity in this world. Opportunities present themselves and are acted upon, and there's seldom a chance to rectify a wrong, especially a big one. If only we could start over, go back in time, amend a previous misjudgment.If we are ever fortunate enough to get another circumstance to make things right, it's extremely important that the correct decisions be made, the right action be taken. One has to be careful that when life offers a reprieve, one does not repeat the failure. But sometimes too much caution can bring unwelcome results. Korban and Lou Ellen, both middle age, were starting over. Each was recently divorced and extremely bitter about a previous marriage. Each was determined to make it work this time. What they didn't know when they moved into their house in bucolic Marley Township was that they would be responsible for something even more important than a second union. Little did they know how important their actions would be to the outcome of something greater than they could have imagined.