Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Connect Savannah News & Opinion: "The magic of the marsh is on full display in Forever Across The Marsh, . . . Truly, the book is unique in that it deftly weaves seemingly separate stories together into one story of Melvin Scott, a newcomer to Savannah that quickly learns about Lowcountry life. Upon arriving from Rhode Island, Scott finds out he's allergic to no-see-ums. . . . Now, humor is a major part of Forever Across The Marsh, but that's just one factor. . . .The book also rolls in some deeper meanings. . . ."
Simply put, there is nothing like this genre-defying novel. Forever Across The Marsh is an experience. You will feel the full range of human emotions. You will laugh. You will cry. And you will look at life differently.
The book opens with Scott believing he has found a formula for becoming a millionaire, perhaps in less than thirty days. There is a problem. Scott lives in total chaos with his wife and young children in a house that is falling apart. This is all on top of leaving the military to start over again. What follows is a roller coaster ride of misadventures - both serious and hilarious. Scott's search for riches comes to a head when he meets a professional treasure hunter from Key West who has located one of Blackbeard's sunken ships in the marsh outside of Savannah, GA. Racing to join the treasure hunter, Scott stops in his tracks when he encounters the one person in the world who could keep him from finding the treasure. Find out if Scott ever finds what he was looking for and enjoy this one-of-a-kind ride across the marsh.
Forever Across The Marsh is now forever linked to the real-life "Treasure Hunt" story of June 2019 as reported by Savannah Morning News, WTOC TV Savannah, Live 5 WCSC Charleston, Bluffton Today, Bryan County News, and others. Learn more at www.acrossthemarsh.com.
What People Are Saying
"Couldn't put it down. Bet you can't either. 5 Stars I've been a reader my entire life. Well, for at least the last 35-yrs. I'm pretty sure my mom told me I was reading by age 4, and I've always loved finding a great story to help me escape. Nothing allows the imagination to take root quite like a good story. That's a preface for why I'm writing a review; frankly there's been a smallish number of books that fit the "can't put it down" category for me. And I've read a lot. This is one of them. Pearson's book is successful in the regional fiction arena, a la Pat Conroy and John Grisham. With some Lewis Grizzard thrown in. You can "feel" the area the story is set in, and you will relate to the characters he introduces, particularly if you're from coastal SC and GA. But here's the deal. The author has successfully woven an inspiring, relatable, serious and funny tale that makes you NEED to know the outcome. And probably the most successful part of this book is the humor. If you can read this book without laughing out loud, then you probably aren't very much fun to be around."
"I was given this book as a Christmas gift... She said it 'spoke' to her and after reading a few lines she knew she had found my gift. This author has done an amazing job weaving a story that I couldn't put down. He took me on an emotional roller coaster from laughing out loud to someone must have been cutting onions nearby. I LOVED it, incredible fun, and I'm truly grateful to my daughter-in-law and Mr. Pearson for a 5 star gift "
Synopsis
Forever Across The Marsh brings to mind the movies Forrest Gump, Big Fish, & A Christmas Story. It's resonating deeply with anyone who has helped raise kids...and survived the chaos. The two award-winning narrators couldn't get through it without breaking down. "I was sobbing and ugly crying by the end. It was an incredibly beautiful story," - Joe Hempel (co-narrator). "I had to stop and walk away. I couldn't finish ONE page."
In this story, you see and FEEL your own struggles with faith, family, and friends. You become a part of it. Like the marsh, it draws you in and won't let you go until you find what you're looking for. You feel the healing power of humor and hope as the story builds up to a final confrontation. Then, at the end, you find it-that single purpose we yearn for. It strikes you like lightning, gives you chills, then warms your heart.
Connect Savannah News & Opinion: "The magic of the marsh is on full display in Forever Across The Marsh. Truly, the book is unique in that it deftly weaves seemingly separate stories together into one story. Humor is a major part of Forever Across The Marsh, but that's just one factor. . . .The book also rolls in some deeper meanings. . . ."
The book opens with Melvin Scott believing he has found a formula for becoming a millionaire, perhaps in less than thirty days. There is a problem. Scott lives in total chaos with his wife and young children in a house that is falling apart. This is all on top of leaving the military to start over again. The story follows the unexpected adventures of a family new to the Lowcountry marsh. Join Scott and the cast of characters as they struggle with faith, family, and friends.
What People Are Saying
"I've been a reader my entire life. Couldn't put it down. Bet you can't either. The author has successfully woven an inspiring, relatable, serious and funny tale that makes you NEED to know the outcome. And probably the most successful part of this book is the humor. If you can read this book without laughing out loud, then you probably aren't very much fun to be around." - Mike
"I haven't laughed that much in years and I read this until 5:00 in the morning for I just couldn't stop reading and I am a 87 year OLD woman." - Nan
"I was given this book as a Christmas gift... She said it 'spoke' to her and after reading a few lines she knew she had found my gift. This author has done an amazing job weaving a story that I couldn't put down. He took me on an emotional roller coaster from laughing out loud to someone must have been cutting onions nearby. I LOVED it, incredible fun, and I'm truly grateful to my daughter-in-law and Mr. Pearson for a 5 star gift " - Dave
Synopsis
Featured by Clemson World Magazine, Savannah Morning News, Live 5 WCSC Charleston, and many others, this #1 Amazon Best Seller reminds us to embrace our own struggles. Otherwise, hope is lost.
The two award-winning narrators couldn't read it without breaking down. "I was sobbing and ugly crying by the end. It was an incredibly beautiful story," - Joe Hempel (Winner of 2018 Listeners Choice Award). "I had to stop and walk away. I couldn't finish ONE page."
Readers find themselves crying and laughing out loud, often at the same time. As one reader said, "I laughed, I cried, and I even got mad "
Like the Lowcountry's vast but almost forgotten coast, Forever Across The Marsh draws you in and won't let you go. It's resonating deeply with anyone who has helped raise kids . . . and survived the chaos.
Melvin Scott is poor. Not the kind of poor where you don't have any money. He's poorer than that. He has mountains of debt. Scott then leaves a stable job in the military to start a new life with his wife and young kids near Savannah, Georgia. In his attempt to make it on his own, Scott finds a life of total chaos, which is pretty much standard for anyone with young children.
Meanwhile, there are dark forces about the marsh. Scott and others can feel their presence. Scott doesn't realize he's on a collision course with a long dormant fear. After an unexpected encounter with a bully from his childhood, Scott senses that he must once again face that enemy from his past. But this time, they're not children anymore.
Throughout the story, you FEEL your own struggles with faith, family, and friendships. You feel the healing power of humor and hope as the story builds. By the end, you SEE the good in your struggles.
Connect Savannah News & Opinion: "The magic of the marsh is on full display in Forever Across The Marsh. Truly, the book is unique in that it deftly weaves seemingly separate stories together into one story. Humor is a major part of Forever Across The Marsh, but that's just one factor. . . .The book also rolls in some deeper meanings. . . ."
What People Are Saying
"I've been a reader my entire life. Couldn't put it down. Bet you can't either. The author has successfully woven an inspiring, relatable, serious and funny tale that makes you NEED to know the outcome. And probably the most successful part of this book is the humor. If you can read this book without laughing out loud, then you probably aren't very much fun to be around." - Mike
"I haven't laughed that much in years and I read this until 5:00 in the morning for I just couldn't stop reading and I am a 87 year OLD woman." - Nan
"I was given this book as a Christmas gift... She said it 'spoke' to her and after reading a few lines she knew she had found my gift. This author has done an amazing job weaving a story that I couldn't put down. He took me on an emotional roller coaster from laughing out loud to someone must have been cutting onions nearby. I LOVED it, incredible fun, and I'm truly grateful to my daughter-in-law and Mr. Pearson for a 5 star gift " - Dave
Synopsis
DARE TO DIFFER. LEARN LIVE HOPE
Featured by Clemson World Magazine, Savannah Morning News, Live 5 WCSC Charleston, and many others, this #1 Amazon Best Seller helps you find hope in your struggles.
The two award-winning narrators couldn't read it without breaking down. "I was sobbing and ugly crying by the end. It was an incredibly beautiful story," - Joe Hempel (Winner of 2018 Listeners Choice Award). "I had to stop and walk away. I couldn't finish ONE page."
Readers find themselves crying and laughing out loud, often at the same time. As one reader said, "I laughed, I cried, and I even got mad "
Like the Lowcountry's vast but almost forgotten coast, Forever Across The Marsh draws you in and won't let you go. It's resonating deeply with anyone who has helped raise kids . . . and survived the chaos.
Melvin Scott is poor. Not the kind of poor where you don't have any money. He's poorer than that. He has mountains of debt. Scott then leaves a stable job in the military to start a new life with his wife and young kids near Savannah, Georgia. In his attempt to make it on his own, Scott finds a life of total chaos, which is pretty much standard for anyone with young children.
Meanwhile, there are dark forces about the marsh. Scott and others can feel their presence. Scott doesn't realize he's on a collision course with a long dormant fear. After an unexpected encounter with a bully from his childhood, Scott senses that he must once again face that enemy from his past. But this time, they're not children anymore.
Throughout the story, you FEEL your own struggles with faith, family, and friendships. You feel the healing power of humor and hope as the story builds. By the end, you SEE the good in your struggles.
Connect Savannah News & Opinion: "The magic of the marsh is on full display in Forever Across The Marsh. Truly, the book is unique in that it deftly weaves seemingly separate stories together into one story. Humor is a major part of Forever Across The Marsh, but that's just one factor. . . .The book also rolls in some deeper meanings. . . ."
What People Are Saying
"I've been a reader my entire life. Couldn't put it down. Bet you can't either. The author has successfully woven an inspiring, relatable, serious and funny tale that makes you NEED to know the outcome. And probably the most successful part of this book is the humor. If you can read this book without laughing out loud, then you probably aren't very much fun to be around." - Mike
"I haven't laughed that much in years and I read this until 5:00 in the morning for I just couldn't stop reading and I am a 87 year OLD woman." - Nan
"I was given this book as a Christmas gift... She said it 'spoke' to her and after reading a few lines she knew she had found my gift. This author has done an amazing job weaving a story that I couldn't put down. He took me on an emotional roller coaster from laughing out loud to someone must have been cutting onions nearby. I LOVED it, incredible fun, and I'm truly grateful to my daughter-in-law and Mr. Pearson for a 5 star gift " - Dave
Synopsis
Featured by Clemson World Magazine, Savannah Morning News, and many others, this #1 Amazon Best Seller helps you find hope in your struggles.
Can laughter heal wounds no medicine can cure? "I LAUGHED..."
Even when your entire world seems to fall apart? "I CRIED..."
What if the Gospel of John changed your view of the most important day in the Bible? "I EVEN GOT MAD "
A NEW & DIFFERENT BOOK for the OPEN and CURIOUS mind.
The two award-winning narrators couldn't read it without breaking down. "I was sobbing and ugly crying by the end. It was an incredibly beautiful story," - Joe Hempel (Winner of 2018 Listeners Choice Award). "I had to stop and walk away. I couldn't finish ONE page."
Like the Lowcountry's vast but almost forgotten coast, Forever Across The Marsh draws you in and won't let you go. It's resonating deeply with anyone who has helped raise kids . . . and survived the chaos.
Melvin Scott is poor. Not the kind of poor where you don't have any money. He's poorer than that. He has mountains of debt. Scott then leaves a stable job in the military to start a new life with his wife and young kids near Savannah, Georgia. In his attempt to make it on his own, Scott finds a life of total chaos, which is pretty much standard for anyone with young children.
Meanwhile, there are dark forces about the marsh. Scott and others can feel their presence. Scott doesn't realize he's on a collision course with a long dormant fear. After an unexpected encounter with a bully from his childhood, Scott senses that he must once again face that enemy from his past. But this time, they're not children anymore.
Throughout the story, you FEEL your own struggles with faith, family, and friendships. You feel the healing power of humor and hope as the story builds. By the end, you SEE the good in your struggles.
Connect Savannah News & Opinion: "The magic of the marsh is on full display in Forever Across The Marsh. Truly, the book is unique in that it deftly weaves seemingly separate stories together into one story. Humor is a major part of Forever Across The Marsh, but that's just one factor. . . .The book also rolls in some deeper meanings. . . ."
What People Are Saying
"I've been a reader my entire life. Couldn't put it down. Bet you can't either. The author has successfully woven an inspiring, relatable, serious and funny tale that makes you NEED to know the outcome. And probably the most successful part of this book is the humor. If you can read this book without laughing out loud, then you probably aren't very much fun to be around." - Mike
"I haven't laughed that much in years and I read this until 5:00 in the morning for I just couldn't stop reading and I am a 87 year OLD woman." - Nan
"I was given this book as a Christmas gift... She said it 'spoke' to her and after reading a few lines she knew she had found my gift. This author has done an amazing job weaving a story that I couldn't put down. He took me on an emotional roller coaster from laughing out loud to someone must have been cutting onions nearby. I LOVED it, incredible fun, and I'm truly grateful to my daughter-in-law and Mr. Pearson for a 5 star gift " - Dave
Synopsis
Featured by Clemson World Magazine, Savannah Morning News, Live 5 WCSC Charleston, and many others, this #1 Amazon Best Seller delivers a NEW & DIFFERENT book for the OPEN and CURIOUS mind. Loved by those who enjoy Mark Twain, Erma Bombeck, and Bill Bryson.
"WOW What a book I read about 10 books a month and this one was by far one of the best I have read. I laughed, I cried and even got mad. This is a great read."
The two award-winning narrators couldn't get through it without breaking down. "I was sobbing and ugly crying by the end. It was an incredibly beautiful story," - Joe Hempel (Winner of 2018 Listeners Choice Award). "I had to stop and walk away. I couldn't finish ONE page."
Like the Lowcountry's vast but almost forgotten coast, Forever Across The Marsh draws you in and won't let you go. It's resonating deeply with anyone who has helped raise kids . . . and survived the chaos.
Melvin Scott is poor. Not the kind of poor where you don't have any money. He's poorer than that. He has mountains of debt. Scott then leaves a stable job in the military to start a new life with his wife and young kids near Savannah, Georgia. In his attempt to make it on his own, Scott finds a life of total chaos, which is pretty much standard for anyone with young children.
Meanwhile, there are dark forces about the marsh. Scott and others can feel their presence. Scott doesn't realize he's on a collision course with a long dormant fear. After an unexpected encounter with a bully from his childhood, Scott senses that he must once again face that enemy from his past. But this time, they're not children anymore.
Connect Savannah News & Opinion: "The magic of the marsh is on full display in Forever Across The Marsh. Truly, the book is unique in that it deftly weaves seemingly separate stories together into one story. Humor is a major part of Forever Across The Marsh, but that's just one factor. . . .The book also rolls in some deeper meanings. . . ."
What People Are Saying
"I've been a reader my entire life. Couldn't put it down. Bet you can't either. The author has successfully woven an inspiring, relatable, serious and funny tale that makes you NEED to know the outcome. And probably the most successful part of this book is the humor. If you can read this book without laughing out loud, then you probably aren't very much fun to be around." - Mike
"I haven't laughed that much in years and I read this until 5:00 in the morning for I just couldn't stop reading and I am a 87 year OLD woman." - Nan
"I was given this book as a Christmas gift... She said it 'spoke' to her and after reading a few lines she knew she had found my gift. This author has done an amazing job weaving a story that I couldn't put down. He took me on an emotional roller coaster from laughing out loud to someone must have been cutting onions nearby. I LOVED it, incredible fun, and I'm truly grateful to my daughter-in-law and Mr. Pearson for a 5 star gift " - Dave
Synopsis
Moms love it, but Dads love it more. Featured by Savannah Morning News, Live 5 WCSC Charleston, and many others, this #1 Amazon Best Seller delivers a NEW & DIFFERENT book for the OPEN and CURIOUS mind. Loved by those who enjoy Mark Twain, Erma Bombeck, and Bill Bryson.
"WOW What a book I read about 10 books a month and this one was by far one of the best I have read. I laughed, I cried and even got mad. This is a great read."
"I was sobbing and ugly crying by the end. It was an incredibly beautiful story," - Joe Hempel (Winner of 2018 Listeners Choice Award). "I had to stop and walk away. I couldn't finish ONE page."
FROM THE AUTHOR: Readers often ask, "Why did you write this book?" First, I wanted to contribute something very different to literature. I chose to intertwine short stories in a way that converges at the end as part of a single story. Second, I wrote it at a time when my family was experiencing tragedy. We were also adjusting from military life and trying to raise three young children. In short, it was chaos. It took that experience for me to realize just how many parents live, at times, in total chaos. I was not alone. Humor (sometimes the only medicine) helped us get through our trials-that and treating others with respect and kindness, which is almost always returned. Anyway, that's the short version. I hope you take a chance on this new and different type of story. Best, Jeff
THE STORY: It's a tale about the power of hope and the importance of knowing what matters most. But that's not all. There are dark forces about the marsh. Melvin Scott (a family man) and others can feel their presence. Scott doesn't realize he's on a collision course with a long dormant fear. After an unexpected encounter with a bully from his childhood, Scott senses that he must once again face that enemy from his past. But this time, they're not children anymore.
Connect Savannah News & Opinion: "The magic of the marsh is on full display in Forever Across The Marsh. Truly, the book is unique in that it deftly weaves seemingly separate stories together into one story. Humor is a major part of Forever Across The Marsh, but that's just one factor. . . .The book also rolls in some deeper meanings. . . ."
What People Are Saying
"I've been a reader my entire life. Couldn't put it down. Bet you can't either. The author has successfully woven an inspiring, relatable, serious and funny tale that makes you NEED to know the outcome. And probably the most successful part of this book is the humor." - Mike
"I haven't laughed that much in years and I read this until 5:00 in the morning for I just couldn't stop reading and I am a 87 year OLD woman." - Nan