I spoke at the American Legion Post #67 in Versailles last night, telling the crowd about my soon-to-be-released investigative memoir and upcoming author events in the area. I love coming early and engaging in fellowship with these men and women who served, and I welcome the opportunity to continue to do so with other posts. […]
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Art & Life Imitating Each Other
Both “art imitated life” and “life imitated art” last night at the packed Bluegrass Writers Studio open-mic at Dreaming Creek Brewery as I read an excerpt from my soon-to-be-released investigative memoir Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew, describing the CIA’s CONTINUED reluctance to reveal what they […]
Soon To Be Released
Guess whose soon to be released book is listed on the front of their publisher’s website now?
1st Signed Copy
At our grandson William Jack’s 11th birthday party, I surprised him with the very first signed copy of my investigative memoir about his grandfather’s still-classified death in Vietnam. The book is titled, Because: A CIA Cover-Up and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew. In his book, I wrote in it I hope he […]
AWP 2025
I had a fantastic time at the 2025 Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference in Los Angeles! I want to extend my gratitude to Tracy Crow of Milspeak Books, as well as authors Liam Wil Cor and Lauren Kathleen, who joined me at the Milspeak Booth to promote our incredible titles. I also […]
Incredible Experience
I started writing my investigative memoir about my father’s still-classified death in Vietnam over 12 years ago at the Carnegie Center in Lexington. When I received my first set of Advance Review Copies from my Milspeak publisher on Wednesday, I felt a strong urge to attend the Carnegie Center’s monthly “Burn the Mic” session the […]
Because ARCs Received
We were fortunate tonight that our grandson William Jack could join us as Brenda and I opened a package from our Milspeak publisher containing our Because Advance Reviewer Copies.
Media Release
My publisher’s media release of my investigative memoir about my father’s still CIA-classified death in Vietnam looks fantastic! Note that so that retailers can have my book in time for my book tour, which starts immediately after its launch date of Father’s Day weekend, June 14, versions of the book will be released a little […]
Because Newsletter
Our first Because Newsletter was sent out this week to audiences across the United States and around the world, including France, the UK, Germany, Australia, Vietnam, and Laos. A friend I made through mutual contacts received the newsletter and forwarded it, along with his email below, to over 250 of his friends. He is a […]
Available for Pre-Order
My Milspeak Books publisher has reviewed and approved the latest version of my investigative memoir Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew. It’s now available for pre-order: https://jamesbwells.com/pre-order-from-your-favorite-bookstore-or-one-of-the-following/
