The Naxos Quartet
Four novels by Patrick Garner about Greek gods in the modern world.

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The Winnowing, Seduction, Deception, Goddesses & Love
Greek gods appear in our time to prevent humans from discovering immorality. The Fates three ancient goddess who determined life span are reborn so that they can manipulate events to restore the balance of life and death. The outcome is not what anyone could imagine. Their machinations make this a classic Greek tale. A stand-alone novel or Book I of The Naxos Quartet.

Cycladic Girls, Celebrities, Deities, Love & Power
The Olympic gods appear in our time to change human events and are themselves changed when a minor divinity becomes the primal Great Goddess. The reader is swept into a mix of high fashion, Cycladic islands, satyrs, alliances between the gods, and a powerful love story. You’ll feel like you’re on a first name basis with these deities. A stand-alone novel or Book II of The Naxos Quartet.

Homo Divinitas, Greek Goddesses, Modern Love
The appearance of Homo divinitas the old Greek gods in the contemporary world occurred in order to right the balance of nature. It also happened simultaneously with the return of the primal Great Goddess, whose attempts to ease human suffering sets us up for two of the greatest love stories of all time. A stand-alone novel or Book III of The Naxos Quartet.

All That Lasts, Greek Gods in the Modern World
The final volume of The Naxos Quartet follows the Great Goddess, the primal deity, as she tries to correct her earlier failings. Here she shifts in time between the modern Greek island of Naxos and old Eurṓpē in a quest to overcome her extraordinary trials and to rewrite history. A stand-alone novel or Book IV of The Naxos Quartet.
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You’ll miss out if you don’t start at the beginning of the series. No background in Greek mythology is needed.

Biographies

The Fly Rod Genius of E.W. Edwards
The Fly Rod Genius of E.W. Edwards focuses on the rods, the man and the discoveries that shook up an entire field. Edwards created a sublime rod that cast a fast fly line into the trout streams of America. In the 1920s he was acclaimed as the finest rod maker in the country. At 248 pages, the hardcover book features over 180 color illustrations. If you’ve ever had a question of any kind about this master builder, The Fly Rod Genius of E.W. Edwards is the definitive source! Available now on Amazon.

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D Is For Dingley
Patrick Garner and Brian Taylor have republished their 2011 masterwork, D is for Dingley. Numerous photographs are provided, as well as rarely seen cuts of period catalogs. The authors interviewed former Hardy and Dingley reelmakers, reviewed original documents, corresponded with Dingley family members, and corrected rumors and errors. Collectors world-wide shared their prized Dingley reels for analysis and photo-documentation.

As a result, more than 50 Dingley reels are illustrated, including the rare and spectacular. Exterior features and internal gearing are shown. Subtle period differences are highlighted, and numerous variations illustrated.

Dingley was arguably the most skilled English reelmaker of the 20th century. An inventive and consummate craftsman, Dingley's genius dominated more than 50 years of tackle history, an unrivaled feat. Today fishermen and collectors avidly seek his reels.
D Is For Dingley authoritatively affirms Dingley as one of the most creative and tenacious reel-makers of any era. Available on Amazon, or through Orton Press (UK).

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Also from the same publisher

Read-Aloud

Read-Aloud Stories for Young Listeners by D.K. Garner
Listeners will enjoy cuddle time with the grown-up reader and delight in the charming illustrations. At 3 - 9 minutes in length, there’s always time for a story!

All books are available on Amazon.