Books with author Geoff Thompson

Bryson Miller is a sixteen-year-old high school student who has already dealt with his mother's death and his father's subsequent alcoholism. When that happened, he adapted. He became the core of the family, making sure that groceries were bought and his sisters stayed out of trouble all while maintaining perfect grades with matching ambitions. Balancing his dysfunctional family life with a shining image became routine. He doesn't view himself as special or even especially unlucky. After all, there are plenty of people in his small town who are worse off. What is supposed to be just another normal Friday night, attending his friend Gary's party and keeping Gary out of trouble, becomes a nightmare when Bryson is attacked. In the days that follow, he does what he always does and attempts to adjust... to being a vampire. However, his sire won't leave him or his family alone. What she wants isn't something Bryson is willing to give, and when her threats to his girlfriend get Bryson killed, his soul ends up in the Underworld, ruled by the creator of vampires, the God of Temptation. Now Bryson is being asked to work for the god responsible not only for ruining his life but actually ending it. Although given a choice, the consequences for his refusal are far more complicated and far reaching than they seem. When he learns he won't be the one paying the price, how can he say no? Gods Don't Sleep is the first book in a planned trilogy. It serves as an origin story for the young protagonist and sets up the action to come.

A Texas boy travels from Northern Texas to Central California where he hopes to find help from family members. The journey takes years and he is rewarded with a savage beating at its end. His relatives might be willing to help but he finds a savior, a job, and a mental reward when he takes care of himself, The story starts prior to the great depression, works through the dustbowl years, through World War II and finishes late in the 20th century.

Pepper is a big, beautiful frog that lives on a pond. He has shiny green skin and big black eyes. Despite his magnifi cent looks, though, Pepper is terrifi ed of many things—including other frogs on the pond. His only friend is Happy, who is happy all the time. Pepper wishes he could be more like his friend, but he’s just too afraid.He’s afraid the wind might blow him away. He’s afraid the sun might not come up in the morning. He’s afraid of making new friends because he thinks other frogs might judge him. He’s so busy being afraid that he forgets to live. Happy does his best to talk Pepper out of his fears, but Pepper is more concerned with what might happen than what is actually happening.Will Pepper be able to escape this horrible cycle of fright? He doesn’t want to be scared and alone forever, but it’s going to take a lot of bravery on his part to change the way he thinks. With Happy’s help, Pepper must fi nd solutions to his fears. He must become a friendly frog, no longer worrying about what might be but accepting what is with joy, courage, and love.