Jerry McGinley


Biography

Jerry McGinley lives, teaches and writes in Wisconsin. His work includes A Goal for Joaquin, an audio novel published by The Fiction Works; a hard cover novel, Joaquin Strikes Back; and a collection of poetry titled "Waupaca County: 7 a.m."

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Books

The Love Song of Joseph Flaherty    by Jerry McGinley
Price: $4.95 USD. 59330 words. Published by The Fiction Works  on May 27, 2011. Fiction.

Joseph Flaherty, a small town newspaper editor with the soul of a poet and the self-esteem of an earthworm, never experienced any pleasure in his life—never felt he was worthy. But when he met Grace, he was forced to decide how much he was willing to risk in order to have a chance at happiness. Joseph's love song is struggle to find redemption and romance in a seemingly hostile universe.
Cyclops: Misfit? Monster? Mystic?    by Jerry McGinley
Price: $4.95 USD. 41040 words. Published by The Fiction Works  on June 30, 2010. Fiction.

Fantasy: Misfit? Monster? Mystic? Forget everything Homer told you! Learn the truth about literature's most feared monster, Polyphemus the Cyclops. Climb into his huge sandals and travel the roads he traveled. Share the adventures, the heartaches, and the magic. Told for the first time in Polyphemus' own words! The Odyssey was nothing like this!
A Goal for Joaquin    by Jerry McGinley
Price: $4.95 USD. 45990 words. Published by The Fiction Works  on June 13, 2010. Fiction.

Sixteen-year-old Joaquin Lopez loves to play soccer. After his family moves from California to Wisconsin, he encounters a prejudiced high school coach who makes his life miserable. This is an uplifting story of conflict, courage and inspiration.
Miles To Go Before I Sleep    by Jerry McGinley
Price: $4.95 USD. 92510 words. Published by The Fiction Works  on May 21, 2010. Fiction.

Accused of an unspeakable crime, respected high school teacher Mike Chadwick retreats to the lonely isolation of the north woods, where he attempts to salvage his reputation and sanity. But there is no rest for the weary. Relentless detective, Pat Donegal, locates and confronts Chadwick after a series of murders occur in the area.

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