Last Day - Get Entered for Awesome April Prize!

LAST DAY! Purchase anything - any book or set of books, for example - at RayKeatingOnline.com, and be automatically entered in a prize drawing for a FREE one-year subscription to the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship, which includes receiving all Pastor Stephen Grant novels and short stories published over the coming year for FREE. Wow! 

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How About a Thrilling Comic-Con Adventure for National Superhero Day?

Enjoy  HEROES AND VILLAINS: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT SHORT STORY  – Reviewers Love It and Kindle Edition on Sale for Only $2.99!

Stephen Grant, the onetime Navy SEAL, former CIA operative and current Lutheran pastor, must confront violence springing from a toxic mix of pop culture and ideological extremism. Grant finds himself in an entirely unfamiliar setting – a comic book, science fiction and fantasy convention. But he still joins forces with a unique set of heroes in an attempt to foil a villainous plot against one of the all-time great comic book writers and artists.

Reviewers are giving it a big thumbs up...

"In this short story, Keating's (Reagan Country, 2018, etc.) recurring cleric Stephen Grant steps up to help a popular comic-book creator targeted by armed assailants... When kidnappers eventually abduct someone, Stephen is quickly on their trail, and he has plenty of help--a convention's worth of superheroes. The series' protagonist remains a man of action even though the story isn't novel-length. This relatively short piece is lighter in tone than previous outings, due mainly to its concentration on the cheery setting. Keating respectfully portrays the con as a mostly enjoyable experience... Much of the comedy is appropriate to the setting, as when people assume that the pastors' clerical garments are costumes honoring the real-life comic-book series Preacher. An entertaining, immersive jaunt with a formidable protagonist."  - Kirkus Reviews

"Keating manages to instill the same suspense of his other epic thrillers into this unlikely little gem. As he always does, Pastor Grant brings bravado and humility to the table at the same time, instilling the book with morality, action and thought-provoking revelations from start to finish. Keating's creativity and storytelling ability remain on point, for a fun and different take on Pastor Grant, and one that's just as satisfying as longer books in the series."  - Self-Publishing Review

"An engaging story that not only entertains, but also confronts the sad reality that creators and their work have been tainted by political agenda."  - Tyrel Bramwell, author of The Gift and the Defender

"Heroes and Villains takes you inside all the drama of a comic convention, including that which only Stephen Grant can help with. It's an enjoyable romp complete with the gritty realism of the Burton Batman films, the camp of the Adam West adventures of the 60's, and the modern humor of LEGO Batman. 

     "If you know the adventures of the Avengers from the movies or the pages, dream of the day of decent DC films, or love the experience of Comic-Con, Heroes and Villains is the read for you!  

     "Gun-toting clergymen aren't only found in Wyoming. Keating's novels and short stories prove it with Pastor Stephen Grant and his adventures. May they continue! DC and Marvel are famous for telling stories of worlds like ours, yet different. This is the 'multiverse.'Somewhere, there is a world like ours where these stories have their own screen adaptations. How I'd love to see Pastor Grant on Netflix!"  - Lutheran Book Review

"This is a fantastic novel... If you are a comic book fan who is fed up with the political correctness that's going on, you have got to pick up Heroes and Villains... I highly recommend this book... I'm definitely going to be paying more attention to Ray Keating, and getting more of his novels."  - Jacob Airey, host of StudioJake

"I have good news for you. I was a little worried that a short story isn't worth buying by itself (although I do think short stories can be a masterful way to highlight good writing). At 83 pages, however, this is much more a novella. I don't begrudge what I spent on it at all. There was enough for a satisfying read and an enjoyable time spent...

     "There are heroes and villains, ideologies & naïvetés. There's a cast of characters many of us have grown fond of and a fun little setting. I can say I do kind of wish it had been turned into a full novel. On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with something a little more episodic like this, something that doesn't necessitate pulling in the whole gang and finding lots of backstory.

     "Good summer reading."  - Mary Moerbe, "Meet, Write, & Salutary" blog

Grab HEROES AND VILLAINS at 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DGLBWZM

On National Superhero Day: Thumbs Up from Studio Jake for HEROES AND VILLAINS

On this National Superhero Day, check out the thumbs-up review of HEROES AND VILLAINS: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT SHORT STORY by Jacob Airey, host of StudioJake. 

Also, regarding HEROES AND VILLAINS, Kirkus Reviews said, “An entertaining, immersive jaunt with a formidable protagonist.”

Get the Kindle edition of HEROES AND VILLAINS for only $2.99 at

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DGLBWZM

Thumbs Up For BEHIND ENEMY LINES

In his new book BEHIND ENEMY LINES: CONSERVATIVE COMMUNIQUES FROM LEFT-WING NEW YORK, Ray Keating serves up a wide-ranging collection of columns and essays covering politics, economics, faith, conservatism, history, trade, New York, foreign affairs, immigration, pop culture, business, sports, books, and more. 

Paperbacks and the Kindle editions are at Amazon via https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086PN1NNZ

Signed books can be ordered at https://raykeatingonline.com/products/behindenemylines

PRESS CLUB C Podcast with Ray Keating – Episode #2: Don’t Waste Your Vote, More Star Wars, Picard – Good or Bad?, Coronavirus Divisions, and NFL Draft Observations

PRESS CLUB C Podcast with Ray Keating – Episode #2: Don’t Waste Your Vote, More Star Wars, Picard – Good or Bad?, Coronavirus Divisions, and NFL Draft Observations – Ray Keating is on a roll in this second episode. First, he wants to know why voting according to your conscience is considered a bad thing? He also gets his sci-fi nerd on with Star Wars and Picard. Keating is annoyed by coronavirus politics, but he also is enjoying the NFL Draft, including what the Jets, Packers and Vikings did in the first round.

Tune in here or click on graphic above.

PRESS CLUB C Podcast with Ray Keating – Episode #1: Conservatism, the Coronavirus Economy, the NFL Draft 2020, and What the Heck is PRESS CLUB C Anyway?

Ray Keating kicks off a new podcast. But what the heck is PRESS CLUB C? 

Keating explains, while also talking self-indulgently about himself and his interests. But he eventually puts aside the navel-gazing, and gets around to talking about some topics. Keating explains what conservatism is, or should be, and reflects upon some key points regarding the coronavirus economy. And then as a sports-starved fan, Ray gets downright emotional thinking about the upcoming NFL Draft 2020, and then winds up ranting about his Minnesota Vikings. Four Super Bowl losses with no wins has been tough on Ray over the years.

Please tune in here or click on the graphic above, and, Yes, tell everyone you know!

Ray Keating Talks and Reads from AN ADVENT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Kindle edition on sale for only $2.99 at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009XDS8NG. Paperbacks also available at Amazon, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com.

Ray Keating Reads from WARRIOR MONK

Ray Keating talks about and reads from WARRIOR MONK: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL. Kindle edition on sale for only $2.99 at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6DN3RF, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com.

Ray Keating Talks about His New Book BEHIND ENEMY LINES: CONSERVATIVE COMMUNIQUES FROM LEFT-WING NEW YORK

BEHIND ENEMY LINES serves up a wide-ranging collection of columns and essays from Ray Keating. These essays cover politics, economics, faith, history, trade, New York, foreign affairs, immigration, pop culture, business, sports, books, and more. 

You’ll find paperbacks and the Kindle edition at Amazon.com via https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086PN1NNZ

In these often confusing and contradictory times, Keating describes his brand of conservatism as traditional, American and Reagan-esque, firmly rooted in Judeo-Christian values, Western Civilization, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and essential ideas and institutions such as the Christian Church, the intrinsic value of each individual, the role of the family, freedom and individual responsibility, limited government, and free enterprise and free markets.

Keating is a longtime newspaper and online columnist, economist, policy analyst, podcaster, and novelist.

“Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York” by Ray Keating Published at the Right Time

Ray Keating’s Collection of Columns and Essays Offer Insights on Politics, Economics, Pop Culture, Conservatism, and More!

Long Island, NY – BEHIND ENEMY LINES: CONSERVATIVE COMMUNIQUES FROM LEFT-WING NEW YORK serves up a wide-ranging collection of columns and essays from Ray Keating. These essays cover politics, economics, faith, history, trade, New York, foreign affairs, immigration, pop culture, business, sports, books, and more. 

Paperbacks and the Kindle edition of BEHIND ENEMY LINES are available at Amazon.com via https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086PN1NNZ. And signed books can be ordered at www.RayKeatingOnline.com.

Keating is a longtime newspaper and online columnist, economist, policy analyst, and novelist. Some of his latest columns can be read at www.KeatingFiles.com. 

In these often confusing and contradictory times, Keating describes his brand of conservatism as traditional, American and Reagan-esque, firmly rooted in Judeo-Christian values, Western Civilization, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and essential ideas and institutions such as the Christian Church, the intrinsic value of each individual, the role of the family, freedom and individual responsibility, limited government, and free enterprise and free markets. 

There’s a great deal to enjoy, learn from, agree with, get annoyed by, appreciate, reflect on, roll your eyes over, and argue with in this book that offers perspectives on where we are today, where we’ve been, and where we might be headed.

Keating said, “After writing weekly or regular columns and essays for more than thirty years (my rough estimate is that I’ve written more than 8,000 columns, essays and analyses over this period – yikes!), I thought it would be difficult to sort through what makes sense, and what doesn’t, to include in a collection of these musings. But it turned out not to be all that difficult. The simple, primary question was: Does this article, in some way, pass the relevance test today no matter when it happened to be written?”

Keating added, “Trust me, far too many columns and essays that I’ve written wound up holding little relevance beyond the week or month in which they were penned and published. The pieces that I’ve included in this book – ranging from pieces published in the 1990s to March 2020 – hopefully possess staying power. My ultimate hope is that readers will find this book informative and engaging, no matter where they might be coming from on the philosophical and political spectrums.”

What are the major sections in BEHIND ENEMY LINES?

I. What is Conservatism?                         

II. Politics: Unsavory and Not-So-Unsavory

III. Economics Isn’t Dismal ... Unless Left to Politicians, the Media and Professors

IV. Lessons from the 2008 Mess and Its Aftermath

V. Faith Matters

VI. Why Does Anyone Live in New York?

VII. The Not-So-Ugly American

VIII. Trying to Learn from History

IX. Business Isn’t Evil

X. Trade: Opportunity and Stupidity

XI. Immigration: Hope and Opportunity

XII. Pop Culture Ponderings

XIII. Sports: The Great Diversion ... Mostly

XIV. Thoughts on Assorted Books

Review copies, and author interviews and appearances are available upon request. 

Contact: Ray Keating

E-mail: raykeating@keatingreports.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/freeenterpriseeconomics

Twitter: @FreeEnterprise7

KeatingFiles.com

RayKeatingOnline.com

Ray Keating Answers Questions!

Okay, I'm answering your questions, including: When is the next Pastor Stephen Grant novel coming out? Hmmm. Find out. 

AND give me more MORE questions! Let's hear from you! Thanks and God bless!

Missing Baseball? Ray Keating Reads from MURDERER'S ROW

Missing baseball? Stuck at home? It’s the perfect time to read MURDERER’S ROW: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL, which was the KFUO radio “BookTalk” Book of the Year! Paperbacks and Kindle edition, which is on sale for only $2.99, at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1514137615

Signed books at https://raykeatingonline.com/products/murderers-row-a-pastor-stephen-grant-novel-signed-copy

Praise from reviewers includes...

"The author packs a lot into this frantically paced novel... a raft of action sequences and baseball games are thrown into the mix. The multiple villains and twists raise the stakes...  Action fans will find plenty to love here, from gunfights and murder sprees to moral dilemmas."  - Kirkus Reviews

"I miss Tom Clancy. Keating fills that void for me."   - Lutheran Book Review

"This is a fun read, though the embedded theology is real and salutary. There is death and life, adultery and commitment, friendship and betrayal, violence and victory over violence. Keating, an economist and experienced business writer, does extremely well in portraying the politicos and their machinations at all levels of government, as well as the machinations of the news media, of which he is a longtime member. He obviously knows his way around the bases and dugout, too, as does his hero, who becomes a baseball chaplain." - Touchstone magazine

Why Join the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship?

Joining the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship – go to www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship - offers big benefits relating to Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. Those include, for example, getting the Pastor Stephen Grant novels and short stories for free and before the rest of the planet, having access to Grant’s daily journal writing, being listed on a “Thank You” list in each new book, and depending on your level, gift boxes, and even choosing a name for a future character. Again, check it out at www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship

What's the April Pastor Stephen Grant Novels Prize?

Purchase anything - any book or set of books, for example - at RayKeatingOnline.com, and be automatically entered in a prize drawing for a FREE one-year subscription to the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship, which includes receiving all Pastor Stephen Grant novels and short stories published over the coming year for FREE. Wow! Go to www.raykeatingonline.com. 

Ray Keating Reads from SHIFTING SANDS

Ray Keating talks about and reads from SHIFTING SANDS! Grab the Kindle edition for only $2.99! Go to https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KDYH5NY

Ray Keating Announces Pastor Stephen Grant Novels Prizes!

PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVELS MONTHLY PRIZE - Ray Keating draws the lucky winner for March, and announces what the BIG prize is for April (a $60 value, by the way). 

To get in the running for the prize, purchase anything - such as signed books or book sets - at www.raykeatingonline.com

Ray Keating Talks About and Reads From DEEP ROUGH

Ray Keating talks about and reads from DEEP ROUGH, which is the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month for April. Many of us will miss not seeing The Masters this month. But a great golf-related story unfolds in this gripping, exciting thriller, which, by the way, includes action from golf’s majors. And by the way, if you don’t like golf, no worries – this is a page-turning thriller for all! 

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Kindle edition at $2.99 at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SSVS68T

A Quick Read from ROOT OF ALL EVIL?

Ray Keating Reads from ROOT OF ALL EVIL? - Grab the Kindle edition for only $2.99 at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083TX7M9P

Pastor Stephen Grant Novels Kindle Sale Extended - Only $2.99 Each!

You need something to read, and the sale on the Kindle edition of each Pastor Stephen Grant thriller and mystery has been extended. Get each one for only $2.99. Go to Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6DN3RF

Keating Reads from HEROES AND VILLAINS

Ray Keating reads from HEROES AND VILLAINS: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT SHORT STORY. You can get the book at Amazon, with the Kindle edition on sale for only $2.99. Just go to https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DGLBWZM