Mr. Bean's Book

This is about a boot. A specific boot. The famous . . . no . . . legendary, L.L. Bean hunting boot. This boot was the cornerstone of a small company that started in the basement of its founder's brother and has grown into an international company that is worth either millions or billions of dollars, depending on whom you ask or what you read. To this day, Mr. Bean's company has a fantastic reputation for dealing honestly with its customers and standing behind its quality products. These characteristics are sadly lacking in most of this world I find myself still in after 88 years of living.

Bud Simpson is the author of three previous books: Mantawassuk: The Cove; The Moving Finger Writes; and A Missing Piece of Sky. He is now retired and lives in Logan, Ohio with his wife, Margo. Since 2003, he has written an opinion column for the Logan Daily News. His other artistic endeavors include: nature photography, bird carving, sculpting in bronze, and painting in various media. A Dark Place is his third novel. A collection of works, including short stories, novelettes, poetry, and assorted essays is in the works and will be published soon.