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Best Selling Books by Bill Myers

Bill Myers is the author of My Life as a Torpedo Test Target (2020), Eli (2009), My Life As a Tarantula Toe Tickler (2003), Lions, Elephants, and Lies (2023), My Life as a Blundering Ballerina (1997).

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My Life as a Torpedo Test Target

release date: May 26, 2020
My Life as a Torpedo Test Target
Classic stories from the Wally McDoogle series now with new designs and spot illustrations throughout. Forty feet underwater with a million dollars of gold in reach, Wally McDoogle only has to overcome: Sea monsters. . . Hostile pirates. . . A ghost ship. . . And, of course, the world famous McDoogle klutziness.Will he be able to avoid catastrophe and chaos? Probably not. Just as our hero goes for the gold, he finds himself on a wild ride atop a misguided torpedo and realizes the true cost of greed.

Eli

release date: May 18, 2009
Eli
What If Jesus Had Not Come Until Today? Who Would Follow Him? Who Would Kill Him?A fiery car crash hurls TV journalist Conrad Davis into another world exactly like ours except for one detail--Jesus Christ did not come 2,000 years ago, but today.Starting with angels heralding a birth in the back of a motel laundry room, the skeptical Davis watches the gospel unfold in today’s society as a Messiah in T-shirt and blue jeans heals, raises people from the dead, and speaks such startling truths that he captures the heart of a nation.But the young man’s actions and his criticism of the religious establishment earn him enemies as ruthless as they are powerful.An intense and thought-provoking novel, Eli strips away religious tradition to present Jesus fresh and unvarnished. With gripping immediacy, Bill Myers weaves a story whose truth will refresh your faith.

My Life As a Tarantula Toe Tickler

release date: Jun 17, 2003
My Life As a Tarantula Toe Tickler
Boy-genius Wally McDoogle makes one very minor mistake...and decides to hide the truth from his parents. What harm could come from hiding one tiny mistake? Much more than Wally bargained for! Junior Genius (the spoiled, super-inventor from My Life As a Sky Surfing Skateboarder) turns Wally into a human guinea pig for his latest creation-the Mind Magnifier. And something goes terribly wrong. Instead of a dramatically increased brain size, Wally ends up with ears big enough to use for hang-gliding! When you mix in giant flying snails and Tina, a giggling tarantula the size of a small house, you''ve got problems of major proportions. Now, our boy blunder must save Tina, his life, and the entire city! In this life-and-death struggle, Wally learns the importance of admitting mistakes and not hiding the truth from his parents.

Lions, Elephants, and Lies

release date: Jun 01, 2023
Lions, Elephants, and Lies
From bestselling author Bill Myers comes another hilarious, warmhearted, and action-packed adventure starring the Mulligan family. Neither Michael nor Traci Mulligan had intended upon a large family, let alone one of such diversity. But God had other plans. After their second child was born blind, they began to see their gift for reaching out, connecting, and laughing with special children with special needs--all while raising their family among the many creatures living at the animal park that they operate. Are there trials? You bet. There''s no way to keep the boat from rocking with so many children from such diverse backgrounds and in such an incredible environment. But their faith in Christ, commitment to one another, and ability to laugh at themselves keep them digging in to make it work.

My Life as a Blundering Ballerina

release date: Oct 02, 1997
My Life as a Blundering Ballerina
"It''s way harder being a guy than a girl." "Is not." "Is too." "Is not!" "Is too!" So begins another madcap McDoogle mishap as Wally agrees to switch places with Wall Street (his best friend even if she is a girl). Teachers, parents, friends, everyone is in on the act as the two try to survive 72 hours in each other''s shoes. It''s a custom-made Wally catastrophe that includes: exploding Home Ec cookies (apparently Wally used gun powder instead of baking powder), baby-sitting a mob of out-of-control monster babies, and imprisoned 2.2 hours in the bathroom every morning to fix his hair. Last, and by no means least, Wally must replace Wall Street as a star in The Nutcracker ballet! All in all it becomes one of Wally''s greatest misadventures as he finally learns the important lesson of honoring and respecting others.

The House that Went Ker-splat!

release date: Jan 01, 2008
The House that Went Ker-splat!
When Willie and Ray Wasp each take a different approach to building a home, they find that not only do their techniques differ, but so do their results.

My Life as a Human Hockey Puck

release date: Oct 26, 1994
My Life as a Human Hockey Puck
Wally McDoogle, klutz-extraordinaire, has stumbled his way into sports stardom. But only Wally could end up playing hockey goalie against the monstrous Mad Dog Miller while being trapped in a chicken suit. Before his misadventures end, Wally finally learns the real dangers of jealousy and envy, and the true value of aspirin.

The Presence

release date: May 26, 2009
The Presence
The first subjects exposed to The Presence went insane. Now a far more terrifying experiment is about to begin… A diverse group of unusual characters is airlifted to a remote mountain lodge. Here they hope to participate in a séance connecting them to the spirit world. David Kauffman and his teenage son have joined them to debunk a world-class psychic and expose her as a hoax. But not even David is prepared for what greets them. Still shaken by his daughter’s death and his visits to heaven and hell, he’s swept into a fantastic journey exposing the supernatural souls of men, where unseen thoughts become unimaginable reality. As the power of The Presence increases, the group must overcome their innermost passions or be destroyed by them. All this as they struggle to break free of their captor—the head of experiment and the murderer of David’s daughter. Bestselling novelist Bill Myers weaves a supernatural thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night—and thinking days after you’ve finished.

The Enemy Closes In

release date: Aug 30, 2009
The Enemy Closes In
In book two, The Enemy Closes In, Zach meets a runaway who dabbles with the supernatural, and Elijah comes to their aid while another evil force closes in—the foul Shadow Man. But Shadow Man is no match for heavenly forces watching over them.

The Haunting

release date: May 01, 2001
The Haunting
The Ascension Lady comes to Rebecca for help in holding a séance to free the spirit of a little girl that has been haunting an old mansion in town.

The Dark Side of the Supernatural, Revised and Expanded Edition

release date: Aug 07, 2012
The Dark Side of the Supernatural, Revised and Expanded Edition
You’ve seen movies and TV shows or read books that have supernatural ideas. A lot of times, it’s entertaining. Boys who are warlocks with magical powers, women who see the future, a girl who sees and talks to dead people—as ideas go, these have great potential to tell a good story. But is it real? And if so, what does that mean to me? The Dark Side of the Supernatural will show you the truth behind the supernatural. It’s a handbook that separates truth from fiction, while looking at each topic in light of the Bible. Bill Myers has spent years researching supernatural phenomenon, and has even made movies about it. In this book, he’ll share his research, along with interviews and true-life experiences of psychics, Satanists, people who have been possessed, and even abducted by aliens. The stories he shares may sound like Hollywood movies, but they are based on real events. His encounters with a variety of supernatural topics will open your eyes to what is real and what is fantasy. You’ll learn more about: • Wicca and witches • Reincarnation • UFO’s • Ouija boards • Angels and demons • Ghosts and near-death experiences • Satanism • Vampires, and more If you’re curious about these issues, or have friends who are caught up in them, The Dark Side of the Supernatural will uncover the truth and explain how to help.

My Life as a Belching Baboon with Bad Breath

release date: Oct 29, 2006
My Life as a Belching Baboon with Bad Breath
All of Wally''s friends have cooler stuff than he does, and even his prayers have turned into, "Dear God, gimme, gimme, gimme" until Dad drags him along on an aid project to Africa. He meets a boy his age who shows him what really counts in life and the key to real happiness.

Baseball for Breakfast

release date: Aug 30, 2005
Baseball for Breakfast
In this picture book from Bill Myers, author of The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle series, Jimmy finds a magic pocket watch that lets him skip ahead in time. Maybe a week, a day or just until the end of class or until it''s his turn up to bat again. Soon, however, he discovers the wisdom of God''s Plan for us to experience not just the good times, but the bad times, and especially the in-between times.

My Life as a Smashed Burrito with Extra Hot Sauce

release date: Sep 10, 2019
My Life as a Smashed Burrito with Extra Hot Sauce
Classic stories from the Wally McDoogle series now with new designs and spot illustrations throughout. Twelve-year-old Wally - "the walking disaster area" - is forced to stand up to Camp Wahkah Wahkah''s number one, all-American bad guy. One hilarious mishap follows another until, fighting together for their very lives, Wally learns the need to love even his worst enemy. The first in Bill Myer’s witty and wacky fiction series, My Life as a Smashed Burrito with Extra Hot Sauce only stops being outrageous long enough to share important truths about fear, foolish pride, and God.

My Life as a Toasted Time Traveler

release date: May 03, 1996
My Life as a Toasted Time Traveler
What could be more hilarious than one Wally McDoogle How about two? Or Six? Or a dozen?! Wally travels back from the future to warn himself of an upcoming accident. But it takes more than one visit to get the message across. Before he knew it, there are more Wally''s running around than even Wally can handle. Catastrophes reach an all-time high as Wally tries to out think God and rewrite history.

The Machine

release date: Jan 01, 2013
The Machine
Twin siblings Jake and Jenny have lost their mother and must move to Israel to live with their archaeologist dad; they don''t yet see how "all things work together for good to those who love God," but a strange machine will lead them to the Truth soon enough.

My Life as a Cowboy Cowpie

release date: May 06, 2001
My Life as a Cowboy Cowpie
Once again our part-time hereo and full-time walking disaster area finds himself smack dab in another misadventure. This time it''s full of dude-ranch disasters, bungling bronco busters, and the world''s biggest cow-and, well, let''s just say it''s not a pretty picture (or a pleasant smelling one). Through all this, Wally learns the importance of following God''s command to always forgive one another.

The Chamber of Lies

release date: Aug 30, 2009
The Chamber of Lies
In book four, Chamber of Lies, Zach, Piper, and Elijah are reunited with their parents. But when Elijah is lured into the Chamber, he must face the Shadow Man in a battle for his soul. Only heaven can help him now.

Soul Tracker

release date: Jun 15, 2010
Soul Tracker
What if you could visit heaven and hell, traveling when and wherever you wish . . . without ever dying? What if your teenage daughter, the joy of your life, had died a tragic death and you discovered a way to visit her? What if there were people and beings, on both sides of the grave, who want to stop your return? These are the questions facing novelist David Kauffman. As a single parent he is devastated when his young daughter meets an untimely death. Desperate to contact her, he meets Gita Patekar, a beautiful and committed Christian with a scarred and shame-ridden past. She works for "Life After Life"—an organization dedicated to tracking and recording the experiences of the soul once it leaves the body. Despite Gita''s warnings that God is opposed to contacting the dead, David uses the organization''s computer to try to find his daughter. In the process they discover Gita''s organization has some very deep and dark secrets. A suspense-filled game of cat and mouse begins—both on earth and beyond the grave—as the couple work together, fall in love, and struggle to expose the truth . . . until they come face to face with the ultimate Love and Truth.

My Life as a Haunted Hamburger, Hold the Pickles

release date: Oct 29, 2006
My Life as a Haunted Hamburger, Hold the Pickles
Everybody says the old house at the edge of town is haunted. But Wally has some major doubts. Unfortunately, in exposing the hoax he undergoes some of the craziest catastrophes and mass mayhem of his life. To name just a few, Wally experiences: falling into mirrors that others claim show the future; shorting the sheets on so-called ghosts; and supposedly being turned into a talking hamburger. All this as our young hero learns what God really says about sorcery, ghosts, and the supernatural.
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