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April 26, 2014
The St. Augustine Trilogy: Teen Supernatural Series
YOUNG ADULT, PARANORMAL, HISTORICAL, TIME TRAVEL ADVENTURES inspired by the author’s true-life experiences.
This is for real. Many years ago, after my father died, there were a lot of paranormal events that happened in my family. At the time, my wife and I didn’t believe in the paranormal but that soon changed.
In fact, Barb and I spent several years after Dad died investigating such weird occurrences. In the end, we had so much research material that we wrote a nonfiction book about it all and even did radio interview/call-in programs across the U.S. and up into Canada.
That book, An Explosion of Being: An American Family’s Journey into the Psychic, was published across the world by a division of Prentice Hall.
But more recently though, I decided to write a series of fiction books for young adults and adults young at heart using my paranormal experiences as the inspiration the wild and crazy plots of those books. As an old history teacher, I couldn’t resist creating this fictional world for young people.
Today, the title of that series is The St. Augustine Trilogy and it takes place in America’s oldest and most haunted city in the U.S., St. Augustine, Florida.
Trilogy Description
Told in his own words, this paranormal/historical series is a very personal account of fifteen-year-old Jeff Golden’s explosive coming of age in America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida.
Join Jeff and his girlfriend Carla as they experience mind-blowing events that threaten to destroy their very existence.
Follow the two teens as Lobo, the Native American shaman, tries to protect them from powerful forces beyond understanding. Be there when Jeff and Carla discover the depths of reality as well as their own powers to reshape what they find.
Two of the three books in the trilogy are available in both print and eBook formats at the moment, with the third book due for publication in 2015.
Check out the book descriptions you’ll find here and then click on the active links for each book to see the reviews on Amazon.com.
I’ve also include the book trailers for the two books already in print so you can get a real sense of the characters and the plot.
Below all that, I have included active links to some of the most interesting blog posts I’ve written on the paranormal.
Enjoy.
Sliding Beneath the Surface: The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book I
Description
In America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida, teenager Jeff Golden is in trouble. Horrible dreams won’t let him sleep, and he is up to his eyeballs in terrifying, paranormal experiences.
Finally, Jeff turns to his girlfriend Carla, and Lobo, the mysterious Native American shaman, for help. But what he discovers is a lot more than he bargained for.
A ghostly presence linked to a local historic cemetery is not only threatening Jeff’s sanity but his life as well. And before he knows what’s happening, Jeff finds both himself and Carla pulled into one of the nastiest and bloody events in Florida history. It is a place from which they may never escape.
Book Trailer
Stepping Off a Cliff: The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book II
Description
An otherworldly, evil and dangerous force infests America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida. Everyone living there, or visiting, is at risk in ways too horrible to imagine.
Standing between this invader and the people of St. Augustine are teenagers Jeff and Carla, the mysterious Native American shaman, Lobo, and Lyle, the homeless guy.
In their quest to save themselves and all the inhabitants of this ancient Florida city, Jeff and Carla uncover lost parts of St. Augustine history, push past the limits of space and time, and come face-to-face with what they come to realize are the true walking dead.
Book Trailer
Targeting Orion’s Children: The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book III – due for publication in 2015
Description
In this, the final book of The St. Augustine Trilogy, the team of Jeff Golden, Carla Rodriguez, old Lobo, the Native American shaman and Lyle, the homeless guy, gather once again to join forces.
This time, though, the two teens face a paranormal presence that defies full human understanding and becomes a threat far beyond the oldest city in America where they live.
Overwhelmed by the immense responsibility they hold in their hands, Jeff and Carla make a jaw-dropping discovery that leads them in directions they could never before have imagined.
Now, as promised, here are those blog postings that contain some very interesting paranormal stories:
Haunted Lighthouse in St.Augustine, Florida
Paranormal Experiences: The Skyway Bridge Disaster
St. Augustine, FL Ghost Hunt: Miss Caroline’s Guest House # 2
Ghost Hunting on the Queen Mary
Infinite Hummingbird Experiences
Paranormal Events in Families: The Car Horn
Dreams of Past Lives? The Russian Revolution
Carl Jung on Coincidences, Synchronicity and the Paranormal
Sliding Beneath the Surface Review # 116
“An enjoyable read.” The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book I for young adults and adults young at heart
This review was placed on Amazon.com by Kelly.
“The book has quite an original story line. The historical aspect of the novel definitely appealed to me and I loved the accuracy and the attention to detail.
“The characters were well rounded and developed and it was just generally well-written.
“I would recommend this book to anyone interested in history, the paranormal and young adult fiction.”
To see the full review on Amazon.com, click here.
See below fore the book trailer.
April 25, 2014
The St. Augustine Trilogy: Teen Paranormal Series
YOUNG ADULT, SUPERNATURAL, PARANORMAL, TIME TRAVEL ADVENTURES inspired by the author’s true-life experiences.
This is for real. Many years ago, after my father died, there were a lot of paranormal events that happened in my family. At the time, my wife and I didn’t believe in the paranormal but that soon changed.
In fact, Barb and I spent several years after Dad died investigating such weird occurrences. In the end, we had so much research material that we wrote a nonfiction book about it all and even did radio interview/call-in programs across the U.S. and up into Canada.
That book, An Explosion of Being: An American Family’s Journey into the Psychic, was published across the world by a division of Prentice Hall.
But more recently though, I decided to write a series of fiction books for young adults and adults young at heart using my paranormal experiences as the inspiration the wild and crazy plots of those books. As an old history teacher, I couldn’t resist creating this fictional world for young people.
Today, the title of that series is The St. Augustine Trilogy and it takes place in America’s oldest and most haunted city in the U.S., St. Augustine, Florida.
Trilogy Description
Told in his own words, this paranormal/historical series is a very personal account of fifteen-year-old Jeff Golden’s explosive coming of age in America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida.
Join Jeff and his girlfriend Carla as they experience mind-blowing events that threaten to destroy their very existence.
Follow the two teens as Lobo, the Native American shaman, tries to protect them from powerful forces beyond understanding. Be there when Jeff and Carla discover the depths of reality as well as their own powers to reshape what they find.
Two of the three books in the trilogy are available in both print and eBook formats at the moment, with the third book due for publication in 2015.
Check out the book descriptions you’ll find here and then click on the active links for each book to see the reviews on Amazon.com.
I’ve also include the book trailers for the two books already in print so you can get a real sense of the characters and the plot.
Below all that, I have included active links to some of the most interesting blog posts I’ve written on the paranormal.
Enjoy.
Sliding Beneath the Surface: The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book I
Description
In America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida, teenager Jeff Golden is in trouble. Horrible dreams won’t let him sleep, and he is up to his eyeballs in terrifying, paranormal experiences.
Finally, Jeff turns to his girlfriend Carla, and Lobo, the mysterious Native American shaman, for help. But what he discovers is a lot more than he bargained for.
A ghostly presence linked to a local historic cemetery is not only threatening Jeff’s sanity but his life as well. And before he knows what’s happening, Jeff finds both himself and Carla pulled into one of the nastiest and bloody events in Florida history. It is a place from which they may never escape.
Book Trailer
Stepping Off a Cliff: The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book II
Description
An otherworldly, evil and dangerous force infests America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida. Everyone living there, or visiting, is at risk in ways too horrible to imagine.
Standing between this invader and the people of St. Augustine are teenagers Jeff and Carla, the mysterious Native American shaman, Lobo, and Lyle, the homeless guy.
In their quest to save themselves and all the inhabitants of this ancient Florida city, Jeff and Carla uncover lost parts of St. Augustine history, push past the limits of space and time, and come face-to-face with what they come to realize are the true walking dead.
Book Trailer
Targeting Orion’s Children: The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book III – due for publication in 2015
Description
In this, the final book of The St. Augustine Trilogy, the team of Jeff Golden, Carla Rodriguez, old Lobo, the Native American shaman and Lyle, the homeless guy, gather once again to join forces.
This time, though, the two teens face a paranormal presence that defies full human understanding and becomes a threat far beyond the oldest city in America where they live.
Overwhelmed by the immense responsibility they hold in their hands, Jeff and Carla make a jaw-dropping discovery that leads them in directions they could never before have imagined.
Now, as promised, here are those blog postings that contain some very interesting paranormal stories:
Haunted Lighthouse in St.Augustine, Florida
Paranormal Experiences: The Skyway Bridge Disaster
St. Augustine, FL Ghost Hunt: Miss Caroline’s Guest House # 2
Ghost Hunting on the Queen Mary
Infinite Hummingbird Experiences
Paranormal Events in Families: The Car Horn
Dreams of Past Lives? The Russian Revolution
Carl Jung on Coincidences, Synchronicity and the Paranormal
Sea Creature Threatens Oldest & Most Haunted City in U.S.
St. Augustine, Florida – teen novel - Stepping Off a Cliff – paranormal, historical, romance & soft science fiction.
The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book II is finally published! First check out the description below and then the trailer:
An otherworldly, evil and dangerous force infests America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida. Everyone living there, or visiting, is at risk in ways too horrible to imagine.
Standing between this invader and the people of St. Augustine are teenagers Jeff and Carla, the mysterious Native American shaman, Lobo, and Lyle, the homeless guy.
In their quest to save themselves and all the inhabitants of this ancient Florida city, Jeff and Carla uncover lost parts of St. Augustine history, push past the limits of space and time, and come face-to-face with what they come to realize are the true walking dead.
Click here to check out how Book I of the series, Sliding Beneath the Surface, is being used in school reading classrooms.
Sea Creature Threatens Oldest & Most Haunted CIty in U.S.
St. Augustine, Florida – teen novel - Stepping Off a Cliff – paranormal, historical, romance & soft science fiction.
The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book II is finally published! First check out the description below and then the trailer:
An otherworldly, evil and dangerous force infests America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida. Everyone living there, or visiting, is at risk in ways too horrible to imagine.
Standing between this invader and the people of St. Augustine are teenagers Jeff and Carla, the mysterious Native American shaman, Lobo, and Lyle, the homeless guy.
In their quest to save themselves and all the inhabitants of this ancient Florida city, Jeff and Carla uncover lost parts of St. Augustine history, push past the limits of space and time, and come face-to-face with what they come to realize are the true walking dead.
Click here to check out how Book I of the series, Sliding Beneath the Surface, is being used in school reading classrooms.
April 24, 2014
Sliding Beneath the Surface Review # 115
Sliding Beneath the Surface
“A Bit of History.” The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book I for young adults and adults young at heart
A review placed on Amazon by ksr.
“This book was very well written. It had suspense, humor and history.
“It is a new concept on “time travel”.
“Enjoyed this book very much and would recommend it to everyone.”
To see this review on Amazon.com, click here.
See below fore the book trailer.
April 23, 2014
The Stardust Revolution: Our Origin in the Stars
Human evolution from space, comets, meteors, super novas, the Milky Way and other gallaxies.
A Book Review
Author: Jacob Berkowitz
Publisher: Prometheus Books in 2012
# of pages: 376
Available in: Both hardback and eBook versions
For Jacob Berkowitz, the writing of this book was a true labor of love and dedication. His enthusiasm is infectious and his attention to detail, while making his words comprehensible to the average person, is superb.
The Stardust Revolution takes the reader on a fascinating journey of scientific exploration of the universe since the early days when humankind first stared at the stars in awe. The author not only cites the discoveries that have helped us to understand the cosmos, he clearly demonstrates the evolution of scientific thinking that shows us how the roots or our origins llie well beyond the planet we call home.
One of the most appealing things about Berkowitz’s effort is his interviews with cutting-edge scientists, whether in their offices or at conferences. This personal approach to uncovering key information is not only vital to the essence of the book, it also humanizes what is being offered in a most appealing way.
I read this book because I thought it might help me in the development of my next book of young adult fiction and I am so glad I did. The Stardust Revolution will now be a key source as I write targeting Orion’s Children, Book III of The St. Augustine Trilogy.
Thank you Jacob Berkowitz for a job well done.
St. Augustine Ghosts Haunt Teens
St. Augustine, Florida - Sliding Beneath the Surface - a teen novel – paranormal and historical, Book I of The St. Augustine Trilogy.
Description
In America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida, teenager Jeff Golden is in trouble. Horrible dreams won’t let him sleep, and he is up to his eyeballs in terrifying, paranormal experiences.
Finally, Jeff turns to his girlfriend Carla, and Lobo, the mysterious Native American shaman, for help. But what he discovers is a lot more than he bargained for.
A ghostly presence linked to a local historic cemetery is not only threatening Jeff’s sanity but his life as well. And before he knows what’s happening, Jeff finds both himself and Carla pulled into one of the nastiest and bloody events in Florida history. It is a place from which they may never escape.
See book trailerbelow:
Click here to see how this book is being used for motivation and skill building in school reading programs.
Click here to see more about this series.
April 22, 2014
Stepping Off a Cliff Review # 27
“A wild ride!” The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book II, for Young Adults and Adults Young at Heart.
A review placed on Amazon by kmsnyder.
“Hold on to your seat! Doug Dillon’s second book in the St. Augustine Trilogy will take you on a wild ride through St. Augustine.
“The familiar characters take on a powerful force that threatens their town and they must use all their paranormal powers to combat this mysterious monster.
“There are several “aha” moments when questions from the first book, “Sliding Beneath the Surface” are answered.
“Again, the book weaves in history of St. Augustine with a very exciting tale.
“This book was a page turner!”
To see this review on Amaon.com, click here.
See below for the book trailer:
April 21, 2014
Supernatural Stories: Blog, Fiction and Nonfiction
A SEARCH FOR ANSWERS: Ghosts, paranormal phenomena, ESP, life after death, out-body-experiences, hauntings, past lives, synchronicity, telepathy, visions, dreams, premonitions, time travel and so much more. COME JOIN ME AND LET’S EXPLORE TOGETHER. I’ve been at this a long time and I’m here to tell you there are answers out there to life’s mysteries if you are willing to look deeply into the nature of reality. What it does take though is an open heart, a curious mind and an ability to look at evidence instead of what you might want to believe. My journey began many years ago when my father died. At that time, my family and I came face-to-face with strange events we couldn’t understand. It was this initial encounter with the unknown that led my wife Barbara and me on a multi-year search for understanding. And as a result of that search, we published a nonfiction book through a division of Prentice Hall about our efforts and what we found titled, An Explosion of Being: An American Family’s Journey into the Psychic Most recently though, I have used my knowledge of the unknown as the basis for the paranormal events as depicted in my young adult book series titled, The St. Augustine Trilogy. Book I of this series, Sliding Beneath the Surface, was published in 2011 and Book II, Stepping Off a Cliff, came out in November of 2013, Book III, Targeting Orion’s Children is scheduled for publication in late 2015. But what I most want to call your attention to is my blog. You’ll find links to it on the right hand side of each page in my website here and multiple categories to choose from. Those postings are not entirely paranormal in nature but a good many of them are. And among them, you will find a lot of guest posts by ghost hunters, mediums, hypnotists and some of my most recent personal experiences. To get you started, I’ve listed some of my most favorite posts below created as active links. In that way, if you wish, you can immediately jump into some of the most interesting paranormal stories I have to offer. Happy reading: Carl Jung on Coincidences, Synchronicity and the Paranormal Interview with a Medium Haunted Lighthouse in St.Augustine, Florida Paranormal Experiences: The Skyway Bridge Disaster St. Augustine, FL Ghost Hunt: Miss Caroline’s Guest House # 2 The Portal Ghost Hunting on the Queen Mary What is Mediumship? Infinite Hummingbird Experiences 
Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp Paranormal Events in Families: The Car Horn The Spark in the Road Children’s Visions The Horse and the Door The Last Goodbye Dreams of Past Lives?The Russian Revolution
