Jim Lively's Blog

I was very pleased to learn that my novel, Surreal Absurdity won the Bronze Metal (Mystery Crime Fiction) in the 2021 Global Book Awards. It is the stand alone sequel to my novel, Aberrant Behavior. I am currently working on the third book in the series!

I was very pleased to learn that my novel, Surreal Absurdity won the Bronze Metal (Mystery Crime Fiction) in the 2021 Global Book Awards. It is the stand alone sequel to my novel, Aberrant Behavior. I currently working on the third book in the series!

My novel, "Punitive Damages" just received a very nice review on Kirkus Review! Please check it out!


https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-re...

My new novel, "Punitive Damages" is written for everyone who has owned and loved a dog.
Did you ever wonder what your dog was
thinking? This charming tale may clue you in.
The retiring attorney finally had some time on his hands. Encouraged by his wife, one of the first items on his retirement bucket list was to adopt a rescue dog. He chose to adopt what he believed was an injured and malnourish female Wiemaraner. What he adopted instead was part lawyer, part philosopher, part wine sommelier and all princess embodied in an intelligent, devious but loveable amnesiac. As with any adoption, there is the mandatory trial period to determine the compatibility of the adopters and the adoptee. This trial period becomes more of a medieval “trial by ordeal” as the man matches wits with his new “best friend”.