The
Work of
Andrew Barriger
"I've
found in life that, for every person, there is always something that is
nearly impossible to say or do. We put roadblocks before
ourselves, coming up with reason after reason for why we can't say
anything, when in the end, it's saying something that is the solution
to the problem. "—from
"The Three Hardest Words"
Go to Andy's website. From there, choose "writing" and once there, choose "thoughts," for more of "The Three Hardest Words."
Book one: Finding Faith was Andy's first
book to be published, though not the first one to be written. At someone's urging, he got busy
with the next book, Finding Peace, which is just now out (in both soft
and hard cover).Praise for Finding Faith...
Reviewer: Lecy Yap - Lausanne Switzerland
Finding Faith is
addictive and I finished it in one sitting. It is a "feel-good" book
that brightens my day. One easily grows to care about Taylor, Tom and
Gen, and even Molly whose change of heart gives the story quietly
humorous light moments. Taylor and Tom are immensely likable and their
vulnerability and sensitivity as they overcome their internal struggles
and doubts to find the faith to love each other is wonderfully written.
As I am a sentimental fool, I find myself rereading various parts,
Taylor meeting Tom, Tom's poem to Taylor, Tom chasing after Taylor and
finally Taylor and Tom finding each other...Finding Faith is just that,
finding the faith and courage to love and be true to each other and
that monogamy is possible. A marvellous effort from Barriger and I hope
there is much more to tell about Taylor and Tom.
Book two: Finding Peace
Andrew Barriger’s Finding Peace is a smart and
worthwhile follow up to his first novel about Taylor Connolly and Tom
McEwen. While this one will stand alone as a complete novel, I
recommend first reading Finding Faith.
The two, taken together, are like meeting new and interesting people,
liking them, and then continuing a friendship in this second novel.
Barriger writes about lasting values, commitment, love, and human
interaction. His prose is clean and effortless, allowing true depth to
come from the fully realized characters. So thorough is Barriger’s
character creation, even the pets in the story have real personality.
The conflict in this novel is well grounded in the human experience so
that even what “villains” there may be have the capacity to change. In
all, a valuable read. One comes away with a sense of satisfaction and,
yes, peace.
—Ronald L. Donaghe,
author of Common Sons
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