Diana Wallis Taylor

Book of Dreams by Davis Bunn

My review of Book of Dreams by Davis Bunn.

Dr. Elena Burroughs, a psychologist, is still grieving the death of her husband after five years. The insolated world she has built up for herself shatters when a new patient, Sandra, recounts a frightening series of recurrent nightmares.  Using an ancient book filled with prayers that invoke the powers of the Holy Spirit, Elena reviews the dreams.  Her interpretations confirm Sandra’s fears—her husband, the Ambassador to the Court of St. James, will confront a powerful, global network of dangerous and deadly forces.  In the coming days, Elena experiences a succession of insights and warnings that portend danger for Sandra, her husband, Elena and those who have joined them. At stake is a looming disastrous implosion of the global economy.

Comments:  With his obvious research into global finances, Davis Bunn brings his expertise to create another page turner that keeps you involved right up to the end. The interpretation of the dreams was intriguing, as was the unusual book of the Lord’s Prayer, written in Aramaic.  As he weaves the various characters into the story we are there with them as they race to avert an economic disaster.  My only negative comment would be chapter one.  Teddy Wainwright is not the main character and it was a little confusing to read that chapter and not hear any more of him for thirty-one chapters.  I would have liked the book to begin with Elena, since she is the primary character, and place the present first chapter farther into the book.  Even so, it was a great read. Another quality book by a master storyteller, Davis Bunn.

About Davis Bunn

Davis Bunn did his undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, where he earned honors degrees in both economics and psychology. He then travelled to London, where he continued this dual approach, earning a Master of Science degree in both industrial psychology and international economics. After teaching at a Swiss university for a year, he entered into a business career that took him to more than 40 countries in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Davis came to faith at age 28, and began writing two weeks later. Before that point, he had never written anything longer than a business report. He wrote for nine years and completed seven novels before the first was accepted for publication. That book was The Presence, released by Bethany House in 1991. Davis and his wife, Isabella, make their home in Florida for some of each year, and spend the rest near Oxford, England, where they each teach and write. Visit Davis at www.davisbunn.com

San Diego Christian Writer’s Conference

What a wonderful San Diego Christian Writer’s conference we had! Over 170 people, some great workshops and plenary speakers. Our caterer, I.C.E Catering brought some fantastic food for the 3rd year in a row!  We’ve already put them down for next year! I’m still feeling overwhelmed that I was given the precious and distinct honor of the Sherwood Eliot Wirt Award for “Writer of the Year” (click here to see the award group photo).  How my fellow Board members kept it a secret from me I’ll never know!!  For someone who loves to talk, I couldn’t find words.  Just THANK YOU!  God has been so good to me this year in so many ways. I thank the Board, but I thank Him most of all.

Martha Review

The Reader’s Favorite site has a review of my book Martha. You can read it by following this link.

Alaska, Awards, Book Signing, & Workshop

Just returned from a fishing trip to Cordova, Alaska with friends. Caught a big silver salmon, but only one. Frank is the expert and just kept reeling them in!

Writing News: Just learned that Martha took second place (silver) in the Reader’s Favorite Book Reviews and Award contest and is #5 on the UK Christian Book List!  God is doing wonderful things! Also, I’m excited about having a book signing at my church, Oasis Fellowship of Ocean Beach on Sept. 18th.

I’ll be teaching a workshop on Biblical Fiction “Scriptural Reality and Poetic License” at our San Diego Christian Writer’s Guild “Write for Life” Conference Sept. 23rd & 24th. See our website: www.sandiegocwg.org.

Fall Festival of Authors

I will be a featured speaker at this year’s Fall Festival of Authors, presented by the Evangelical Church Library Association, Southern California Chapter.  The event takes place October 8, 2011 in Cypress, CA.  Please visit their website for all the details.

Book Signings August 20th

From 1-3 pm:
Lifeway Christian Store
Brea Union Plaza
2535 East Imperial Hwy
Brea CA 92821,

From 4-6 pm:
Tustin Lifway Christian Store
The Market Place
2902 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92782

Looking forward to meeting some of my readers!

Online Interview

Mary Harwell Saylor was kind enough to do an online interview of me. Hope you’ll check out her page.

New Books

My 2nd book, MARTHA is now available and has come out to excellent reviews.  Davis Bunn mentioned it on his website to give me a helping hand. He’s a wonderful author and I appreciate his kindness. I am also doing a fourth book for Revell on the wife of Pontius Pilate.  A challenge!  My 3rd book, MARY, WOMAN OF MAGDALA, is in process with Revell and will come out in June of  2012.  I hope my readers enjoy MARTHA as much as they seemed to enjoy JOURNEY TO THE WELL.

Martha: A Novel – excerpt

Chapter One

Martha watched her father walk slowly up the road as the afternoon shadows appeared, and he was smiling.  Ephraim looked tired but pleased. At his raised hand of greeting she hurried to meet him.  Bursting with curiosity, she nearly danced beside him as they returned to the house. A dozen questions whirled in her head but she knew her father would tell her in his own time. Read more…

New Book – Martha: A Novel

My newest book, Martha: A Novel, will be released June 2011 by Revel. My third book of my series on misunderstood women of the Bible, Mary, Woman of Magdala, will be out in June, 2012.

Read more about my new book.