Gabriel's Creek
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.50 (677 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0991560515 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 334 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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The couple’s three adult children live in Washington, Michigan, and Nevada. Alan moved to Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife and two dogs after 2005’s Hurricane Katrina destroyed their waterfront home and all their possessions in Biloxi, Mississippi, where they lived for 12 years. He worked in the hospitality industry for over 30 years. Livingston is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and an alumnus of the University of Texas in Austin. In Las Vegas, both continued their work in the
. Alan moved to Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife and two dogs after 2005’s Hurricane Katrina destroyed their waterfront home and all their possessions in Biloxi, Mississippi, where they lived for 12 years. The couple’s three adult children live in Washington, Michigan, and Nevada. He has also authored The Kennedy-Oswald-Livingston Connection. About the Author Gabriel’s Creek is Alan Livingston’s first published novel. He worked in the hospitality industry for over 30 years. Livingston is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and an alumnus of the University of Texas in Austin. In Las Vegas, both continued their work in the casino industry on the Las Vegas Strip, and then Alan became a cancer survivor. Primarily an accountant, his work in hotels, resorts, g
Then, a special breakfast ends with the Pro’s caution, “This place is magical…You’ll see what I mean.” Collins has chosen to spend one of the last days of his life doing something he loves: walking 18 holes of golf. On that final green, Collins finds that Gabriel’s Creek Golf Course exists in neither the earthly nor the next world, but perhaps somewhere in between.. Gabriel’s Creek Golf Course couldn’t be found when Chris Collins looked for a course where he could play a special round. Some are places he has played before, while some he had simply dreamed of before. As his round winds along, the course brings a variety of characters from his past to meet him. Is it time travel, or is it just the enchantment of Gabriel’s Creek? The 18th hole is more than the end of Chris’ round. Still, there was no reason he should expect anything other than a normal and relaxing day of golf when he stumbled into this easy-to-forget place. Along with them, he is popped into and out of golf holes across two continents. These players show much about who Collins is and how he treasured his life’s relationships. He meets the course mascot, a Border Collie named Ralphie, a dog they say just showed up one day out of nowhere. With Ralphie as guide and companion, Gabriel’s Creek itself brings out his reflections on life in a tale about family, fr
"Pleasantly surprised." according to Amazon Customer. I haven't been doing reviews or even rating books lately, but I just had to for this book. This is an AWESOME book. There is so much to it, and the character development is extremely realistic and well done. And the author, Alan Livingston pays so much attention to detail, and takes so much time to research and really learn the technical aspects of what he writes about. EVERYONE needs to read Gabriels Creek one of the best reads I've read all year. I e. David Saxby said admittedly do not do reviews but this is a great read for anyone the least bit interested in personal. I admittedly do not do reviews but this is a great read for anyone the least bit interested in personal growth and spirituality! This is NOT just for the golfer although the setting lends itself to the vast experiences in life that all of us experience. The attention to detail and character development is evident throughout. This IS a book that will be read again - not to be missed. Well done Mr. Livingston.