Tim Bishop asked Tim Bishop:

I know that Wheels of Wisdom was the third book that you and Debbie wrote. Was it the most special? Can you characterize it?

Tim Bishop Our first book, Two Are Better, chronicles our journey into life as a couple—it captured our “honeymoon tour” right after our wedding in 2010. It’s “our story,” and that alone sets a high standard for us. We also used color photos to enhance the book. The visuals are such an overwhelming aspect of long-distance bicycle touring.

While Wheels of Wisdom contains some similar facets from our midlife union, it also includes life lessons from two other long-distance tours. When 2015 rolled around and we began writing, we had plenty of content to choose from. In Wheels of Wisdom, we placed the spotlight more on the reader to increase his or her takeaway. I like the fact that we’ve given readers more to ponder and encouraged them to apply the book’s principles to their own life. Wheels of Wisdom feels like an adventuresome devotional, whereas Two Are Better is a testimonial.

Each book has the power to touch people in its own way. The books are very personal. I’m partial to Wheels of Wisdom. While Debbie is undecided, I can tell you that re-reading either one will bring tears to her eyes. Some of our preliminary reviewers had read both manuscripts, but no consensus favorite emerged. Clearly, they are different. Now, it’s time for the marketplace to decide which one it likes better!

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