Reno, NV: University of Nevada Press, (2007.). SIGNED first edition - A collection of seven stories and a novella which explore the lives, legacies and memories of veterans, all damaged by their war experiences, living in a society with no need for soldiers. SIGNED on the title page and uncommon thus. A title in the Western Literature Series. 184 pp.

Foster City, CA: Gosling Press, (2016). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Awarded-winning book for children, this is written in the voice of Mikey, a fourth-grader and his best friend Kyler who think they encounter a time-traveling Celtic warrior. A book which "throws a gentle light on some of the issues facing our veterans and their families, but it's the humor and infectious camaraderie throughout this book that makes it so memorable." Katherine Applegate called it "the best kind of childrens adventure story, full of taut suspense, riveting action, and, most importantly, humor and heart. Not to be missed. SIGNED on the title page with the words "be a champion always!" 253 pp plus 6 pp about the author and this book. ISBN: 978-1937463540.

New York: Skyhorse Publishing. (2008.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Discusses the difficulties Lava has in adjusting to life in the United States after being rescued from Iraq - and in particular PTSD - post-traumatic stress disorder - among vets, and the treatment or (more often) lack of treatment for it. Includes several appendices and a list of resources for vets. Photographs, endnotes, bibliography. 195 pp. ISBN: 1602392641.