I skipped a freebie week, so we’re once again doing a double up:

The e-books for: “Are You Happy” and “Desert Rose” will be free for this week from Amazon.

“Are You Happy” is kind of a depressing delve into the madness mind of Stephen Thomas and his “guardians’: the Elvin princess Ayle and a grim reaper-in-training who never makes it, “Skully”. The reader is asked to ponder if they’re a part of Stephen’s broken psyche or if they indeed exist.

Musical influence: “Primitive Radio Gods (the “Rocket” album for the most part)

“Desert Rose”

First off, I was surprised as to how many books have this title…and I’m a bit dismayed over that. Desert Rose is about suicide survivor Kyle Jovankah, who still carries the physical and emotional scars from his previous attempt. He is ignored by most of the student body, which doesn’t bother him as much as he lets on. One day he runs into Emily Martin who shows him how to live again, but just when their relationship reaches a new level, Emily is killed which causes Kyle to contemplate a new attempt on his life.

Musical influence: “WhiteHeart” (albums “Powerhouse” and “Tales of Wonder”)