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Mr. Jones
Eli Donoghue is not like other children of his age. He is also the new kid in Hazel, a small, rural town in Northern Ireland. It might as well say boring on the township sign, in Eli's opinion. The only thing close to entertainment he experiences is avoiding the school bullies intent on terrorizing him. That is until he meets Mr. Jones.
Jones is an enigma. He is an adult, but one with a childish sense of humour and wonder. He also has a guitar and offers to teach Eli how to play. As he begins to learn, Eli discovers there’s a lot more to Jones and to Hazel than he first thought.
What follows is a story of growing up and the people that influence that delicate stage between youth and adulthood. Mr. Jones is a story of friendship, books, music and laughter.
Jones is an enigma. He is an adult, but one with a childish sense of humour and wonder. He also has a guitar and offers to teach Eli how to play. As he begins to learn, Eli discovers there’s a lot more to Jones and to Hazel than he first thought.
What follows is a story of growing up and the people that influence that delicate stage between youth and adulthood. Mr. Jones is a story of friendship, books, music and laughter.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2018
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About the author
Jamie Stewart
12 books177 followersJamie Stewart is a horror author and editor. His books include PRICE MANOR: THE HOUSE THAT BLEEDS, I HEAR THE CLATTERING OF THE KEYS (AND OTHER FEVERS DREAMS) and MR. JONES. He has co-edited such anthologies as WELCOME TO THE FUNHOUSE for BLOOD RITES HORROR and THE SACRAMENT, which is coming this October from DARK LIT PRESS. His short stories can be found in various anthologies, podcasts and Youtube channels.
Jamie lives in Northern Ireland with his wife and dogs, Poppy and Henry. He can be found on Instagram @jamie.stewart.33 where he reviews and promotes books.
Jamie lives in Northern Ireland with his wife and dogs, Poppy and Henry. He can be found on Instagram @jamie.stewart.33 where he reviews and promotes books.
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December 28, 2023
Young adult action, grownup self reflection and insights, and a slice of history in a changing world.
Currently on Kindle Unlimited.
If you enjoyed the sorts of insights of an Angela’s Ashes, you will find much of the Celtic insights and humor with a bit of a raw edge.
Not all of us grew up in a world where Facebook could lead us back to our friends. Boredom could be tempered by hobbies that usually involved dirt or grease and gears, not bytes, data and WiFi.
Mr Jones is a mentor from a time and place that would likely not have used the phrase.
This is the voice of a young man who learned to find his voice, and live and claim his life and mistakes. A man who shares the knowledge shared with him: we are the ones who drive. And we are the ones to move and cross the line that brings us to home.
Currently on Kindle Unlimited.
If you enjoyed the sorts of insights of an Angela’s Ashes, you will find much of the Celtic insights and humor with a bit of a raw edge.
Not all of us grew up in a world where Facebook could lead us back to our friends. Boredom could be tempered by hobbies that usually involved dirt or grease and gears, not bytes, data and WiFi.
Mr Jones is a mentor from a time and place that would likely not have used the phrase.
This is the voice of a young man who learned to find his voice, and live and claim his life and mistakes. A man who shares the knowledge shared with him: we are the ones who drive. And we are the ones to move and cross the line that brings us to home.
October 11, 2019
Mr Jones
What an interesting book with a lesson to be learned.
A new author hope you enjoy the book as well
What an interesting book with a lesson to be learned.
A new author hope you enjoy the book as well
October 26, 2019
Mr. Jones is a good story, but was distracted by the spelling and grammar mistakes. Have to try to look past those and enjoy the story. This is a different genre than I typically read. I have enjoyed Jamie's short stories much more. My favorite short story he wrote is Insular.
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