James B. WellsLast night, I had the honor of conversing with Kentucky Poet Laureate and author Richard Taylor at the Paul Sawyer Library in Frankfort. During our discussion, Richard asked me questions about my investigative memoir, “Because: A CIA Cover-Up and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew.” He wrote an amazing testimonial about my […]
On this International Whistleblower Day, I am proud to highlight my father, Jack J. Wells. As early as March 1948, while serving as a 21-year-old Provost Sergeant at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, he acted as a whistleblower, risking his own safety so much he had to sleep with a gun under his pillow and […]
Last night, the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour in Richmond hosted a wonderful author event and book signing for my investigative memoir, Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew. Episcopal Deacon Emily Cardwell, a character from one of the closing chapters of my book, asked me insightful […]
It was the first of the year when I stepped into Bert’s SpeakCheezy in Berea and thought, “What a wonderful place for writers and others to gather, do readings, and hold author events.” Last night, Brenda and I held the first author event and reading/signing there with my investigative memoir, Because: A CIA Cover-Up and […]
Last night, I was in conversation with Rev. Dr. Christian Brady at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Versailles, KY, a location where some chapters of “Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew” actually took place. Following a discussion and Q&A session with the audience, the church hosted a […]
Last night was truly memorable as we laughed, cried, and groaned during the author event and reception held by Faith Lutheran Church and “The Evening Sophia Book Club” for Brenda and me. We shared reflections on various aspects of my investigative memoir, Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never […]
How do you resolve the unresolvable? How do you find peace with what is known and unknown? Can a soul reach out for help and be rescued? This evening at 7:00 pm at 1000 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY, I will be in conversation with a key character from the closing chapters of my investigative […]
Despite the simultaneous occurrence of a large book festival and protest marches in Lexington and nearby cities, Brenda and I were delighted to see around 100 people attend the book launch and post-launch reception of Because: A CIA Cover-Up and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew. We are especially grateful to our […]
When it rains it pours! I just found out this morning that my interview with Tom Martin and his program Eastern Standard about my investigative memoir Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew will air on WEKU 88.9 FM at 1 pm and 8 pm today, and 6 […]
I’m thrilled to see a review of my investigative memoir, Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew, by Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) book critic Suzanne Van Atten as the feature story in the online edition of the AJC’s Arts & Entertainment section this morning. It will also appear […]
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