Books of Shirley Bahlmann
I didn’t think it was anything extra-ordinary when I wrote my first novel. It was twenty-five pages long and I was ten years old. Only when I had my own ten-year-olds did I realize that they would no more write out twenty-five pages long hand just for fun than they would volunteer to walk across a floor covered with thumbtacks, point side up.
After serving as editor of the school newspaper in 6th grade, my family moved from the quiet Philadelphia suburbs in New Jersey to wild and woolly Utah. I was twelve years old, nearly six feet tall, wearing big city fashions in the country, and starting my first day of junior high school. Several of my classmates told me later that they thought I was a substitute teacher!
In high school, I worked on the paper staff, was appointed editor of the “Write” magazine, and had a poem published in a national anthology. Even though the dream of seeing my stories printed in books seemed far away, I told the judges of the Miss Snow College Pageant that I would become a published author some day. They believed me, awarded me the crown, and my parents cheered, because the title came with a scholarship! I was awarded a second scholarship as editor of the college newspaper, and boogied down with my tenor sax in jazz band!
The best thing at college was tall, dark, handsome Robert Bahlmann, whom I married the day before graduation on June 1, 1978. We’ve been blessed with six sons who span twenty years, two daughters-in-law, a grandson and a granddaughter, with one more on the way.
My stacks of journals, road shows, plays, and skits attest to the fact that I’ve been writing all my life, but I finally got past the “fear” when I came home late one winter night after selling skin care at a home show and my youngest ran out on the snowy porch in bare feet and diaper, calling, “Mommy! Mommy!” I realized then that I wanted and needed to be the one staying home to take care of my family, so I began to write with a vengeance. Even though royalties don’t yet compensate for a part-time job, and I wouldn’t recommend relying on writing to pay the mortgage, all I know for myself is that my soul hungers to write like a body hungers for food. I write every day except Sunday, and I don’t write after my boys get home from school. I’m too impatient to wait for the Muse. I just begin, and she gets curious and comes to look over my shoulder!
Shirley Bahlmann Catalog
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Nonfiction - "Over the Hump" - A WWII Pilot's Report by R. Roger Johnson - An amazing true story of a WWII pilot who survived a bail out over the Himalayan Mountains and kept hold of wartime love half a world away. Get this priceless piece of history directly from a man who lived it. 177 pages, nearly a hundred pictures. | |
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Nonfiction - "The Pioneers" - Who doesn't enjoy a great adventure to make life more interesting? Who would argue that the greatest adventures are miracles? In this collection of true miracle and adventure stories, you'll find out: * How a group of men guarding the Willie Handcart Company's only earthly possessions were fed when there was no food. * How a 4-year-old boy made the long journey home while tied to a horse. * How the Indians helped the pioneers get their wagons across the river, but helped themselves to the army's cattle when the army was stuck in the same spot. * And why having no money doesn't mean there won't be blessings. Reading about miracles can help you believe in them. So go ahead, pull up an armchair and enjoy adventures from the olden days. |
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Nonfiction - "Friends from Beyond the Veil" - Do you believe in life after death? This age-old question comes to life in Shirley Bahlmann's newest book, Friends from Beyond the Veil. In this collection of stories created from first-hand accounts, Bahlmann challenges reality and dares it to claim that these stories are nothing more than fiction: A rocking chair that rocks with the death of each owner. A guardian angel who hovers over her charge. Voices echoing in an empty warehouse. An apparition that appears to those who travel the canyon at night. The truth? Who can tell, but those who have witnessed these events. Each swore that what had happened was real. But is it? From this book of accounts far different from what you might expect comes a kaleidoscope of tales that will raise questions and defy man's ideas about death. Is there a life after this one? Do loved ones really leave us when they die? Can spirits claim a spot of earth as their own for eternity? And can every strange occurrence always be scientifically explained away? Only you can choose what to believe. |
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Nonfiction - "Oddly Enough" - No doubt about it: the olden days were as tough as they were golden. Yet no matter what the age of history, humor softened the lives of those who lived throughout time. In this collection of true stories from times past, you will find tales both humorous and touching - some will make you laugh, while others will tug at your heart. An escaped convict gives up his freedom to save a dying woman. A mangy dog rescues his young master. A young boy tricks a mob and saves the missionaries. A flock of geese are forced into hand-knitted sweaters. A woman hides cinnamon rolls in the radiator. As these people testified through their examples, life is to be enjoyed, not just endured, and lived, not just survived. In Oddly Enough - Touching and Humorous Stories from the Olden Days, you will find that although times change, the human spirit remains the same, and stories of humor, love, selflessness, and sacrifice transcend the years. |
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Nonfiction - "Life is Like Riding a Unicycle" - Don’t let life’s bumps slow you down! Have you ever wanted to try something new but never followed through with it? Have you ever felt like all of your chances are passing you by? No matter what your age, there is always time to accomplish something you have always wanted to do. In this entertaining book are stories of ordinary people who have realized their dreams and accomplished an unusual or significant task, and they share how it has improved their lives. From learning new skills such as riding a unicycle to starting a new business, the stories all show that it is never too late to give your dreams a chance. As you read these inspiring true stories, you will be motivated to take that extra step in your own life and achieve great things! |
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Fiction - "Fool's Gold" - Single mother Mattie Jones’ life is already full with two children, marriage plans, a fiancé, a huge dog, and an eccentric neighbor. Then her sister drops in unannounced with their nine-year-old nephew, Kenny, who has Down’s Syndrome. Since Kenny’s mother is being treated for a nervous breakdown, Mattie takes in her unexpected visitors. But soon Kenny becomes a key player in a life or death drama instigated by an itinerant preacher named Cyrus - a man who has already rocked the faith and shaken the marriage of Mattie's friend, Laney. Now Cyrus sees in Kenny a pure and guiltless spirit that he is determined to protect and nurture, no matter what.
With mounting apprehension, Mattie follows a chain of events that ultimately threatens the very lives of those she loves. Will her love be strong enough to carry her beyond the limits of endurance and save them in time? |
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Nonfiction - "Through the Window of Life" - As the world moves closer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, it seems that the whole earth is in turmoil. In the Bible we find that the Savior himself foretold such events. But we are also told that the Lord’s followers will find refuge from the storm. How will that occur, and where will that happen? In 1999, Suzanne Freeman briefly passed away during surgery before returning to mortality. While in the spirit world, she was taken by the Savior to the Window of Life. In this heavenly window, she was shown scenes of future events and how they will affect us all: Natural disasters and warfare will have huge impacts on everyday life; The Lord’s followers will be affected, but they will band together against their enemies; The righteous will journey to the center of the American continent to build the New Jerusalem;
Those who are prepared to weather these physical and spiritual trials will be ready to meet their Savior. Suzanne was told that when she returned to earth, she should share what she had seen with others. Her message is a story of the faith and courage that Christ’s followers will display in the coming years leading to the Savior’s millennial reign. |
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Nonfiction - "Odd People" - Shirley Bahlmann's Odd People is a delightful departure from the dusty tomes of history. Breathing life into each of her historical events, Bahlmann gives us a look at what the participants may have been feeling at the time their encounters with each other occurred. Blaine M. Yorgason, Author of The Windwalker, Charlie's Monument, and From One Tattered Angel, with Love Imagine traveling thousands of weary miles only to find at the end of your journey a wild place inhabited by strange nomads wearing animal skins and feathers and living a savage and primitive lifestyle. Now change places and imagine having your home invaded by a group of pale-faced people wearing bizarre clothing, speaking gibberish, and preparing food in ways you've never seen before. Using historical documents, family histories, out-of-print books, and oral accounts, Shirley Bahlmann brings the Old West to life with stories told from the perspective of both the newcomers and the Native Americans. |
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Nonfiction - "Led by the Hand of Christ" - Christ smiled, his face alight with joy and love as he took my hand. Thus begins one of the most detailed journeys to the spirit world ever recorded. When Suzanne Freeman found herself floating against the ceiling of a hospital operating room in 1999, she knew in an instant that she had died. Yet Suzanne couldn’t take her eyes from her body lying on the stainless steel surgery table. She was determined to return to it. She wouldn’t die now—she just wouldn’t. She had a husband and seven young children who needed her. As Suzanne turned back toward her body to enter it again, she was stopped abruptly. She turned to see a hand wrapped around her arm—a hand with a puncture wound—the hand of Jesus Christ. The Savior took her by the hand and led her to Paradise, where she was greeted by family, friends and many others, who emphasized simple yet valuable eternal truths. Suzanne’s journey to Paradise—and back—will open your heart to the great love and concern the Savior has for each of us. |
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Nonfiction - "Unseen Odds" - Are there really such things as ghosts? Have you ever personally entertained a visitor from the spirit world? How would you know for sure? Whether you’ve had an otherworldly experience or only heard of one, or even if someone has played a prank on you and scared your socks off, you’ll find yourself mesmerized by this haunting collection of true pioneer stories. The tales range from heart-warming spiritual encounters to spooky spirits that make you tremble in your skin; from thoughtless big brothers to heart-breaking cousins. Read about: A chair that rocked itself; The sleek horses that became bony nags overnight; A ghost still roaming the hills of central Utah; and, An angel on horseback. From real brushes with the world of spirits to pranks that those fun-loving pioneers played on one another, you’ll be riveted to your seat when you lose yourself in these tales of unexplained mystery. You may want to leave the light on. |
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Nonfiction - "Isn't that Odd" Step into a world of near-impossibility. These odd, amazing pioneer stories will leave you alternately laughing and shaking your head in wonder. Besides being uplifting and inspirational, these unusual stories are sprinkled with humor. Read about: A funeral for a person’s body part; A crop planted too late that turned out to be just in time; An unusual cure for a baby’s vivid red birthmark; and, Creative spiders and snakes, and some geese that lost their feathers. |
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Fiction - "Walker's Gold" - Mattie Jones thinks she’s found the perfect place to heal from her painful divorce when she travels to Manti, Utah to attend the unexpected funeral of her grandfather who died in a tragic accident. After she moves into Grandpa’s house with her two children, she finds herself fearing for their safety when her dog is poisoned and someone breaks in and ransacks the place. Does someone carry a grudge against Grandpa? Or does it have something to do with the curious old map her son found in one of Grandpa’s books? Mattie learns that the map is rumored to lead the way to a cave full of gold, which was put in the care of Indian chief Walker with a charge to guard It against all evil. Now, Mattie must find out who is threatening her family before the evil catches up with her. |
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Nonfiction - "Even Love Is Odd; True Old Fashioned Pioneer Stories of Love and Romance” will warm your heart and tickle your ribs as you re-discover that Cupid’s arrow can pierce a heart with ache as well as ecstasy! |
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Nonfiction - "Against All Odds" - This collection of fact-based adventures will appeal to readers of all ages. The stories put the reader right in the middle of the action, alongside the pioneers as they overcome dangerous challenges. The author has thoroughly researched each story, and skillfully brings to life these heroes of the American West. "Facing death was a common element of pioneer life. Each of these true action-packed stories draws you into that world of danger, where you can share in the triumphs of courage that helped the early settlers survive. This book is an unusual find and a fascinating read for people of all ages." |
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