Dave Drown
A PASSION FOR BOOKS
"I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn't be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage." - Roald Dahl
What's Dave reading?
January/February 2025​
A Journey of Faith - Edward Grinnan
Theo of Golden - Allen Levi
Dog Logic - Tom Strelich
Zero Hour - Steve Sheffield
None of This is True - Lisa Jewell
Ghosts of Royston - Eric Dove
The Answer is No - Fredrik Backman
Trap Line - Carl Hiaasen
Double Whammy - Carl Hiaasen
Think Twice - Harlan Coben
The Waiting - Michael Connelly
Shadow Divers - Robert Kurson
Will Robie series - David Baldacci​
Children of Chicago - Cynthia Pelayo
Mr. Whisper - Andrew Mayne
We Were Seen - Mark West
The Only Woman in the Room - Marie Benedict
End Game - David Baldacci
Works by Dave Drown
For signed copies, please email me at davedrown@att.net - include personalization (if any). All books, please add $2.00 shipping each, or $5.00 for all three. I accept Venmo (@Dave-Drown), Zelle or good old fashioned checks. Kindle editions can be found here.
Dave's Biography
How it all began...
Dave has been an avid reader since the age of 5, fondly remembering hours spent at the local library exploring worlds he could only dream about from his home in Des Moines, Iowa. After moving to Illinois and little success in college, he spent 7+ years in the U. S. Navy, during which he married his lovely Penny and had two kids, Kate and Kevin. In 2000, he was given the opportunity to write a weekly general interest column for a local newspaper, an opportunity which lasted 10 years and 500 columns. During this time, he also wrote a weekly Sunday Gospel reflection which was published in over 400 parish bulletins and school newsletters throughout the Midwest. These reflections are collected in his "Cycles of Faith" series.
Humble beginnings in Des Moines, Iowa.
Fiction
The Road to the Purple Onion
Set in fictional Logansport, IL, "Road" follows two young men, a century apart, trying to find their way in life. With the backdrop of the actual 1st International Transcontinental Footrace of 1928, Billy Delaney and Emmett Stuart are on separate journeys to the same destination.
Non-Fiction
Cycles of Faith
Cycles of Faith are Dave's reflections on the Sunday Gospel readings, incorporating teachings from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Liturgical years B and C are published, year A will be available in 2025.
Coming Soon
A Streetcat Named Desiree
Returning to Logansport, a man takes his uncle and his uncle's best friend on one last road trip.
Also Coming Soon
Cornerstone
Updated and revised, this is Dave's initial novel introducing us to the people and village of Logansport, IL, and their efforts to save an historic church from being shuttered.