Midheaven

High schoolsenior Jodi McGee turns from drugs and boys to Christ, but soon thereafter falls for her English teacher who is anything but a believer. As a result, tragedies test her will, her faith, and her sanity.

＂The pace, clarity and assurance of Midheaven made it a pleasure to read.＂ Bestselling novelist Anne Tyler.

＂Kuhlken has, with Jodi, created a character new to us--the born again adolescent who’s in-the-know--and he provides her with grit and honesty.＂ Kirkus Reviews:

＂Midheaven is one of those rare gems of a novel that sneaks up on you and nestles in your soul. Jodi is a character you won’t soon forget.＂ Award winning mystery novelist Andy Straka.

Some of Ken’s favorites are early mornings, the desert in spring, kind and honest people, baseball and other sports played by those who don’t take themselves too seriously, most kids, and films he and his Zoë can enjoy together. He reads classic novels, philosophy, theology, and all sorts of mysteries. On his blog, he offers some hard truths and encour-agement about living in general and living as an artist in particular. He has long been the author of novels, stories, poems, maga-zine features, and essays. Lots of honors have come his way, including a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellow-ship; Poets, Essayists and Novelist’s Ernest Hemingway Award; Private Eye Writers of America Best First Novel and Shamus Best Novel; and several San Diego and Los Angeles Book Awards. Though he praises beer in a you tube video, he actually pre-fers red wine and Scotch. To reach him, go to kenkuhlken.net.