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I Fix Broken Things
When Malcolm Abernathy decided to open his mysterious repair shop in a sleepy little town like Mountain Home, Idaho, he never suspected how quickly his establishment would become the center of attention. Within weeks, he’d developed a reputation for being able to fix anything that found its way through his front door, and business was booming.The thing is… when your intention is to remain below the radar, an ever-expanding reputation is the last thing anyone needs, and soon, old problems and long-forgotten adversaries begin to resurface. Despite his reluctance to revisit the ghosts of his past, sometimes in order to move forward, you have to go back again. In doing so, Malcolm realizes that a few of the broken things requiring his attention… aren’t THINGS at all.
217 pages, Paperback
Published May 4, 2020
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Riano D. McFarland
49 books4 followersRiano McFarland is an Amazon #1 bestselling novelist and former professional entertainer with an international history. Born in Germany in 1963, he is both the son of a retired US Air Force veteran and an Air Force veteran himself. After spending 17 years in Europe and achieving notoriety as an international recording artist, he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1999, where he quickly established himself as a successful entertainer. Having literally thousands of successful performances under his belt, Riano is a natural when it comes to dealing with and communicating his message to audiences. His sincere smile and easygoing nature quickly put acquaintances at ease with him, allowing him to connect with them on a much deeper personal level—something that contributes substantially to his emotionally riveting style of storytelling. Furthermore, having lived in or visited many of the areas described in his novels, he can connect the readers to those places using factual descriptions and impressions, having personally observed them. After transitioning to full-time writing, he now resides in the Greater Nashville area, continuing his literary journey.
Riano has been writing poetry, essays, short stories, tradeshow editorials, and talent information descriptions for over 40 years, collectively. His style stands apart from many authors in that, while his talent for weaving clues into the very fabric of his stories gives them depth and a sense of credibility, each of his novels is distinctly different from the others. Whether describing the relationship between a loyal dog and his loving owner in ODIN, following the development of an introverted boy-genius in JAKE’S DRAGON, chronicling the effects of extraterrestrial intelligence on the development and fate of all mankind in THE ARTIFACT, documenting the 120-mile journey of a determined little dachshund and his trusted chaperone in AS FAR AS I CAN GO, capturing the magical friendship of a dog, a horse, and a Native American girl in THE SEARCH FOR BROKEN SKY, exploring the depths of human relationships in WATER, or describing the parallels between people and the objects they hold sacred in I FIX BROKEN THINGS, Riano tactfully draws you into an inescapable web of emotional involvement with each additional chapter and each new character introduced. Added to that, his painstaking research when developing plots and storylines gives his novels substance, which can hold up under even the staunchest of reader scrutiny.
Possessing an uncanny flair for building creative tension and suspense within a realistic plot, Riano pulls readers into the story as if they were, themselves, always intended to have a starring role in it. Furthermore, by skillfully blending historical fact with elements of fiction, Riano makes the impossible appear plausible, while his intensely detailed descriptions bring characters and locations vividly into focus.
Although it’s certain you'll love the destination to which he'll deliver you, you'll never guess the routes he'll take to get you there, so you may as well just dive in and enjoy the ride, which is certain to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last paragraph!
Riano has been writing poetry, essays, short stories, tradeshow editorials, and talent information descriptions for over 40 years, collectively. His style stands apart from many authors in that, while his talent for weaving clues into the very fabric of his stories gives them depth and a sense of credibility, each of his novels is distinctly different from the others. Whether describing the relationship between a loyal dog and his loving owner in ODIN, following the development of an introverted boy-genius in JAKE’S DRAGON, chronicling the effects of extraterrestrial intelligence on the development and fate of all mankind in THE ARTIFACT, documenting the 120-mile journey of a determined little dachshund and his trusted chaperone in AS FAR AS I CAN GO, capturing the magical friendship of a dog, a horse, and a Native American girl in THE SEARCH FOR BROKEN SKY, exploring the depths of human relationships in WATER, or describing the parallels between people and the objects they hold sacred in I FIX BROKEN THINGS, Riano tactfully draws you into an inescapable web of emotional involvement with each additional chapter and each new character introduced. Added to that, his painstaking research when developing plots and storylines gives his novels substance, which can hold up under even the staunchest of reader scrutiny.
Possessing an uncanny flair for building creative tension and suspense within a realistic plot, Riano pulls readers into the story as if they were, themselves, always intended to have a starring role in it. Furthermore, by skillfully blending historical fact with elements of fiction, Riano makes the impossible appear plausible, while his intensely detailed descriptions bring characters and locations vividly into focus.
Although it’s certain you'll love the destination to which he'll deliver you, you'll never guess the routes he'll take to get you there, so you may as well just dive in and enjoy the ride, which is certain to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last paragraph!
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April 2, 2025
I think it's broken things I believe will surely surprise you it's a bit out of the norm but hey all good things come to those that wait.
December 13, 2024
This story and description of this Idaho town makes me want to visit it. The MC Melcom is a very interesting and deep character, leaving me wishing there were. more people like him. Narrator does a very good job with the various characters voices and the entire storyline.
September 20, 2020
People AND Things Find Their Second Chance
It’s the Little Things... Touting an eclectic sort of expertise, a mysterious man named Abernathy opens up a peculiar little shop of oddities and advertises a willingness to repair all the broken things. Some customers initially feel vulnerable and wary, but there’s no need for secrecy in this healing shop of souls. 🕰
Old wooden chests, tin spinning tops, music boxes, pocket watches, rare coins, and souvenir pachinko machines from Japan make their way through the little shop door.🚪Lives are disassembled and gears are replaced, but closure is found (along with some treasures)!
This story offers a gentle reminder of how we so very often attach memories and meanings to inanimate objects—to tangible “things”. Internal battles are often being fought, but there’s both a fragility and resilience to the progressive elasticity of the human spirit. Gaining trust builds bridges and opens minds, while holiday togetherness creates an immeasurable degree of contentment. Unsung heroes join forces to tinker with purpose ⚙️ as military veterans find a way to proceed.
Coyotes, grizzlies, love, livelihoods, and dirt bikes appear, and motocross competitions bring bursts of adrenaline. Readers will see that the wisest competitors seek to achieve tactical and psychological advances against their adversaries—because winning “when it counts” is the ultimate victory in the end. Some Islamic extremists will be fueled by vendettas, but pacifists won’t seek vengeance with that same level of passionate fervor and disregard. Characters come onto the scene and leave forever changed, and I can’t wait to see where this plot heads next!
It’s the Little Things... Touting an eclectic sort of expertise, a mysterious man named Abernathy opens up a peculiar little shop of oddities and advertises a willingness to repair all the broken things. Some customers initially feel vulnerable and wary, but there’s no need for secrecy in this healing shop of souls. 🕰
Old wooden chests, tin spinning tops, music boxes, pocket watches, rare coins, and souvenir pachinko machines from Japan make their way through the little shop door.🚪Lives are disassembled and gears are replaced, but closure is found (along with some treasures)!
This story offers a gentle reminder of how we so very often attach memories and meanings to inanimate objects—to tangible “things”. Internal battles are often being fought, but there’s both a fragility and resilience to the progressive elasticity of the human spirit. Gaining trust builds bridges and opens minds, while holiday togetherness creates an immeasurable degree of contentment. Unsung heroes join forces to tinker with purpose ⚙️ as military veterans find a way to proceed.
Coyotes, grizzlies, love, livelihoods, and dirt bikes appear, and motocross competitions bring bursts of adrenaline. Readers will see that the wisest competitors seek to achieve tactical and psychological advances against their adversaries—because winning “when it counts” is the ultimate victory in the end. Some Islamic extremists will be fueled by vendettas, but pacifists won’t seek vengeance with that same level of passionate fervor and disregard. Characters come onto the scene and leave forever changed, and I can’t wait to see where this plot heads next!
August 28, 2024
OVERALL ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
PERFORMANCE ⭐️⭐️⭐️
STORY ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
An upbeat feel and easy listen
Many thanks to the author for a free audible copy of this book via Audible promo codes.
First up, I didn’t like the narrator. The only voice he managed well was the main character, but still made him sound like an old man instead of a 45-year-old! Every woman, man, and youngster became a whiny child in tone, or simply downright corny.
However, the story is a nice, upbeat tale about how kindness and an open heart and mind can change not just your world but that of others too. This is a mix of romance, love story, family drama, small town mobster, and old wartime enemies and friends all mixed into one.
With such a mixture of threads in the plot, the author did a wonderful job of utilising the main character, Mr Abernathy, to weave them together in an elegant and entertaining way.
This is an easy listen to uplift your soul for a few hours, and it gets a solid 4 stars from me!
PERFORMANCE ⭐️⭐️⭐️
STORY ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
An upbeat feel and easy listen
Many thanks to the author for a free audible copy of this book via Audible promo codes.
First up, I didn’t like the narrator. The only voice he managed well was the main character, but still made him sound like an old man instead of a 45-year-old! Every woman, man, and youngster became a whiny child in tone, or simply downright corny.
However, the story is a nice, upbeat tale about how kindness and an open heart and mind can change not just your world but that of others too. This is a mix of romance, love story, family drama, small town mobster, and old wartime enemies and friends all mixed into one.
With such a mixture of threads in the plot, the author did a wonderful job of utilising the main character, Mr Abernathy, to weave them together in an elegant and entertaining way.
This is an easy listen to uplift your soul for a few hours, and it gets a solid 4 stars from me!
August 7, 2024
This was a really good story! I was expecting horror,for some reason. It is not. It is full of good feeling stories until the bad guys show up.I enjoyed it. Narration by Colin Campbell was very good,though over the top at times. I was given this book free for an honest review.
August 22, 2024
This book is amazing. I really want sure what to expect but loved every chapter. Mr. Abernathy is magic. His interaction with people is beautiful. I will definitely read this book again in the future. It made my heart happy with a bit of excitement sprinkled in.
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