praise for Studies in the Hereafter
“A soaring tribute to any human life, in all its flawed glory.” – Diagram
“Wild and imaginative.” – Charles Yu
“A novel that makes us laugh while breaking our hearts.” – Christopher Coake
“… a darkly humorous mystery … and a deeply introspective journey of human nature.” – Blotterature
“Welcomingly comic … permeated with a sense of intrigue.” – Kevin Brockmeier
“Above all, it’s a book that celebrates existence.” – Rhizomatic Ideas
praise for Desert sonorous (stories)
“Fiction that leaves you parched and sometimes wanting more.” – Kirkus
“Haunting almost beyond description.” – Kevin McIlvoy
“Should we celebrate Bernard as our newest bard of the desert? Yes.” – Edie Meidav
“Powerful writing … that reaches for something profound.” – The Booklist Reader
“…displays a sure hand at narrative and an impressive gift for portraying characters.” – Foreword
“…beautifully creative … and strangely fascinating.” – El Paso Times