James B. WellsLast night, Brenda and I hosted another author event that I never wanted to end. Relatives, friends, former high school classmates, Vietnam War veterans, and readers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), who had read Book Critic Suzanne Van Atten’s feature story in the Father’s Day edition, spent over two hours discussing my investigative memoir, Because: […]
A second signing event was held at St. John’s for interested parties who are not members of the congregation. Former elementary and high school classmates of Brenda and I (including a character from my book), and even my older siblings, former neighbors, including those we grew up with and from when we were married adults, […]
Imagine our surprise when Brenda and I walked in the church I was raised in, that buried my father, and Brenda and I were wed in, to discover a candle burning at the base of the stained-glass window of “Christ Healing the Sick” purchased with proceeds from my father’s memorial fund. The entire congregation had […]
Friday and Saturday evenings I did signings at Liberty Books, a quaint and historic bookstore in downtown Lawrenceville GA. There I met old friends and new friends, several of which were drawn to the bookstore based upon the feature story Atlanta Journal-Constitution book critic Suzanne Van Atten did on my book and me for the […]
Thank you, Jane Turner and Whistleblower Network News, for the interview and podcast that highlighted my father’s whistleblowing efforts during the early part of the Vietnam War. Organizations like Whistleblower Network News play a crucial role in reminding Americans that whistleblowing has been, and continues to be, an essential aspect of our democracy since its […]
The author event in my father’s hometown of Minford, Ohio, turned out to be an incredible experience. Brenda, our daughter Millicent, and my brother Ora reconnected with many friends we hadn’t seen in decades and with relatives we hadn’t seen for a while. I would like to thank my brother, Dr. Ora Wells, for serving […]
Wow! What a night! I was honored to be invited by my former Blue Grass Writers Studio MFA program to be one of the featured readers at the Alumni reading at Dreaming Creek Brewery last night. It was quite a rush to see your reading resonate with new students who were not familiar with you, […]
Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew “is a detective narrative chronicling a skilled researcher analyzing letters, reports, and interviews to bring closure for himself and his family, while also providing a record of events from half a century ago. James Wells’ efforts add to our understanding […]
Over the past two consecutive days, Brenda and I visited both branches of From the Ground Up Books in the charming towns of Shepherdsville and LaGrange, KY. I had the opportunity to meet locals and tourists while selling copies of my investigative memoir, Because: A CIA Cover-Up and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father […]
I would like to thank Ellen Birkett Morris for speaking with me last night at Carmichael’s Bookstore in Louisville. I would like to extend a special thanks to event coordinator Alex, who did a marvelous job with the setup. Autographed copies of both of our books are available at the store. Although Ellen’s book, Beware the Tall Grass, is a […]
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