Best Selling Books by Bob Siegel

What kid could resist the chance to wish for anything he wanted even if he knew he was flirting with certain danger every single time he made the wish? Twelve year old Mike Owen has received a special present from his eccentric Aunt Loureen, a magic Christmas ornament. The ornament functions as a kind of Aladdin''s lamp but with a unique twist: Each time Mike''s wish is granted, something bad happens to another person who was with him at the time the wish was spoken. This, of course, sets up a chain reaction of trouble and adventure. Weighing his own desires against the consequences to those around him, Mike learns a valuable lesson about choices and personal responsibility while experiencing a non-stop adventure with extremely unusual turns.

Eternal Reach is a one-act play about four people who die of different tragic causes. Together, they make the shocking discovery that an afterlife does exist. Waking up in a mysterious, inescapable prison, each subject wears a wristband with the words: "YOU WILL BE ASKED TO EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF LIFE." This instigates a deep and bitter conversation about the purpose of human existence. To the unhappy Bill Morgan, the meaning of life was work. To the divorced Marsha Billings, the meaning of life was love. To the elderly Dr. Hoffman, the meaning of life was charity. To 19-year-old David Miller, life had no meaning. What''s your version of the meaning of Life? Somewhere in this play, you will find your own thoughts, your own words, and your own dreams.

It started with The Dangerous Christmas Ornament! It continued with Inside the Castle in the Glass! The adventure goes on! Mike Owen and his friends are still lost in the mysterious world called Telios. But now they are joined by new traveling companions, including Mike''s girlfriend, Marla (sent to him from back home, courtesy of Charles the Angel), and a special protector bearing an uncanny resemblance to a fictional character Mike thought he''d imagined for his own comic book. While seeking to assist a whole community of miniature human beings, the wayfarers encounter many complications. Cliff is still making private deals with the evil Hamartio in order to gain his own supernatural power. They also get caught in the middle of a revolution spawned by a stealth organization bent on overthrowing every kingdom on Telios in order to replace them with one worldwide rule!

The much-anticipated sequel to The Dangerous Christmas Ornament is finally here! Mike Owen is now in high school, enjoying his new girlfriend and his new popularity. But life gets interrupted when a series of mishaps transfer him and his friends into a whole other world - the very world his mysterious Christmas ornament originated from!

Is it really true that there will be peace in the Middle East if we can just have a two state solution or are some people instead challenging Israel''s right to exist at all? Is it true that Jews have no historical claim to the Holy Land and stole that land from a people called the Palestinians? Bob Siegel''s latest book challenges the historical revision of the Israeli-Palestinian situation and shows how Israel''s struggle may soon be the struggle of the entire world. Bob Siegel is a full-time Christian minister, playwright, novelist, columnist, and radio talk show host. Some of his works include, I''d Like To Believe In Jesus, But... and the award winning play, Eternal Reach. Bob''s novel, The Dangerous Christmas Ornament, is listed as a "Distinguished Favorite" by the Independent Press Award.

It started with The Dangerous Christmas Ornament! It continued with Inside the Castle in the Glass, followed by Characters and Kings. Now, the adventure continues! Mike Owen and his friends are still lost in the mysterious world called, Telios, traveling under the protection of Archer. But a mysterious riddle, predicting that two of them will turn evil, still looms over these companions. Meanwhile, The Perfect Federation, whose goal is the overthrow of every single kingdom, has taken a special interest in capturing or destroying the weary travelers. A full-time Christian pastor, radio talk show host, and author, Bob Siegel writes both fiction and non-fiction. His works include, The Many Myths About Ministry, I''d Like To Believe In Jesus, But... and the award winning play, Eternal Reach. Bob''s novel, The Dangerous Christmas Ornament, is listed as a Distinguished Favorite By the Independent Press Award and the New York City Big Book Award!

Martha Flannery, an aggressive missionary, sets out for the Phrasian Islands to convert the newly discovered tribe called Ranu. Here she enters a strong battle of wills with Dr. Connors, a cultural anthropologist who wants to protect the Ranu people from any outside influence, especially evangelism. Connors'' strange manners and obsession with the Ranu are only the first of several eerie mysteries, including previous visitors to the island who never returned home and an elderly gentleman claiming to be four thousand years old.

Siegel tackles the hardest, most painfully honest questions such as whether there is really proof for the resurrection of Christ, how a loving God could send people to hell, why premarital sex is a sin, and more. (Christian)

How would Jesus be treated if He walked amongst us today? Would we recognize Him or treat Him the way religious Pharisees and Sadducees of His own day did? In this one-act play by Bob Siegel, Brian Troy (rumored to be a modern incarnation of Jesus Christ) is interviewed by four well-known clergymen.

In Bob Siegel''s many years of interactions with skeptics, doubters and even seekers, he has found that the vast majority of their problems with Christianity stem from previous church experiences. What''s more, many of their concerns are valid and serve as inspiration for this book. While defending the truth of the Bible and the importance of the Gospel message, Bob nevertheless takes an honest look at the way Christians interact with each other. From the larger issues of putting our leaders on a pedestal, to the unfair judging of the way another person worships, to the unsolicited advice which claims to have been "led by the Spirit of God," this treatise will strike a chord of familiarity with anyone involved in church life. It is a call to lay aside the unimportant issues that distract us and return to the heart of Christian community.

Push the Winds Around is a romance set in the context of science fiction. Dr. Brandon Kreger is given an opportunity of a lifetime: a psychologist''s dream. Through the usage of his physics professor friend''s time machine, Brandon travels twenty years back through time in an attempt to change one man''s destiny. Tom Kyle, a convicted and unremorseful murderer is located in the past when he was a six year old boy. Brandon''s mission: To alter his path and prevent him from becoming a vicious killer. Matters are complicated when Brandon finds himself falling in love with young Tom''s mother.

Some Christians teach that God is done with the nation of Israel because we are living under the New Covenant of Christ. Supposedly, prophecies about Jesus returning someday to rescue Israel as her Messiah are not to be taken literally. Instead, such prophecies are fulfilled in the "New Israel," otherwise known as the church! Other Christians have a significantly different viewpoint. Not only do they insist that God is still working with the Jewish people, they even advocate a return to the Law of Moses and suggest that the original "Jewish Roots" of the New Testament have been removed! In this brief but informative read, Bob Siegel exposes both ideas as reactions to the extreme, showing how true Biblical teaching can be found in the middle. No, God is not done with Israel, but yes, we are living under a New Covenant, not the Old!

A Magic Wishing Ornament With an Unusual Twist!!!! For several years now, Bob Siegel''s novel, The Dangerous Christmas Ornament, has been loved by children and adults of all ages. Written as an entertaining fantasy-adventure, the story also includes important moral lessons which have encouraged teachers and church youth ministers to include the book in their programs! Helping out with such objectives, Bob teamed up with talented artist Ray Christensen to provide a fun, companion coloring book. Each page reflects a key scene from the story, along with a relevant Scripture verse! About the Author:Bob Siegel is a minister, author, columnist and radio talk show host. He has lived in San Diego since the early eighties where he watched his daughter and son grow up to start families of their own. While Bob writes a variety of fiction and nonfiction, he has always had a special love for children''s literature. His novel, The Dangerous Christmas Ornament, is listed as a Distinguished Favorite by the Independent Press Award and the New York City Book Award. About the Illustrator:Ray Christensen has been a graphic artist for over 30 years. His artwork ranges from technical drawings and advertising to caricatures and cartooning. His unique comic style brings humor and fun to challenging truths that children and young adults face. Ray is a life-long San Diegan and has two children.

Is it really that hard to be nice?When Meredith Parker moves to a new school, she''s sad, excited, but not nervous. No one''s ever been mean to her before. So how bad can a new school be? And then it happens. Meredith is headed off to school. She''s all happy and prepared and excited about her new life until she gets on the school bus. The girl with the nasty look and attitude starts everything.Find out how Meredith goes through the tenth grade, from a victim of mean girls to friends.

In this story--the most popular of Bob Siegel''s plays--25-year-old Sean Knight is informed by an angel that he has only one day left to live. Through flashbacks, Sean recalls his high school and college days, tracing a romantic relationship with Gretchen, an unpopular Jewish girl, and her traumatized sister. Since 1988, when the play was first written, Bob has performed Dust of Eden as a one-man drama, changing his voice with each character. These unique shows were presented at churches and college campuses all over the country including in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California, Arizona, Oregon, North Dakota and Colorado.There have also been fully staged presentations, one of which was called "a stellar production" by The Daily Californian in 1997.