Bodie and Brock Thoene
| Bodie and Brock Thoene | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Bodie 1951 Bakersfield, California |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre |
Historical fiction Christian fiction |
| Notable awards | Gold Medallion Award |
| Children |
Jake Thoene Luke Thoene Ellie Rachel |
| Website | |
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Bodie and Brock Thoene (pronounced Tay-nee) are the authors of more than 65 works of historical fiction. Eight of their books have won Gold Medallion Awards.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Over 35 million copies of their books have been sold in more than 20 languages.[9]
Career
Bodie has written articles appearing in The Saturday Evening Post, U.S. News and World Report, and The American West. In the 1970s, she also worked as a screenwriter for John Wayne's production company Batjac Productions[10] and co-wrote Fall Guy with Wayne's stunt double Charles H. Roberson.[11]
Personal life
Born in Bakersfield, California, the couple first met each other when they were three years old. They were married as college sophomores in 1970 and have four children. Their children Luke, Jake, and Rachel Thoene are also authors. Bodie holds a PhD in creative writing and Brock holds a PhD in history[10] and a masters degree in education. They divide their time between London, Nevada[12] or Hawaii.[13]
Published works
The Zion Diaries Series
- The Gathering Storm
- Against the Wind (pending publication 2011)
- Their Finest Hour (pending publication 2011)
A.D. Chronicles Series
- First Light
- Second Touch
- Third Watch
- Fourth Dawn
- Fifth Seal
- Sixth Covenant
- Seventh Day
- Eighth Shepherd
- Ninth Witness
- Tenth Stone
- Eleventh Guest
- Twelfth Prophecy
Zion Covenant Series
- Vienna Prelude
- Prague Counterpoint
- Munich Signature
- Jerusalem Interlude
- Danzig Passage
- Warsaw Requiem
- London Refrain
- Paris Encore
- Dunkirk Crescendo
Zion Chronicles Series
- The Gates of Zion
- A Daughter of Zion
- The Return to Zion
- A Light in Zion
- The Key to Zion
Shiloh Legacy Series
- In My Father's House
- A Thousand Shall Fall
- Say to This Mountain
Galway Chronicles Series
- Only the River Runs Free
- Of Men and of Angels
- Ashes of Remembrance
- All Rivers to the Sea
Zion Legacy Series
- Jerusalem Vigil
- Thunder from Jerusalem
- Jerusalem's Heart
- Jerusalem Scrolls
- Stones of Jerusalem
- Jerusalem's Hope
The Saga Of The Sierras
- The Man from Shadow Ridge
- Riders of the Silver Rim
- Gold Rush Prodigal
- Sequoia Scout
- Cannons of the Comstock
- Year of the Grizzly
- Shooting Star
- Delta Passage (aka Winds of Promise)
- Hangtown Lawman (aka To Gather the Wind)
- Cumberland Crossing (aka Winds of the Cumberland)
Wayward Wind Series
- Winds of Promise
- To Gather the Wind
- Winds of the Cumberland
The Little Books of Why
- Why a Manger?
- Why a Shepherd?
- Why a Star?
- Why a Crown?
Other novels
- Legend of Storey County
- Hope Valley War
- Shiloh Autumn
- Twilight of Courage
- Icon (e-book) [14]
- Love Finds You In Lahaina
- When Jesus Wept
Non-fiction
- Writer to Writer
- Protecting Your Income and Your Family's Future
References
- ↑ "1998 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners". Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ↑ "1995 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners". Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ↑ "1994 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners". Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ↑ "1993 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners". Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ↑ "1992 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners". Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ↑ "1991 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners". Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ↑ "1989 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners". Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ↑ "1987 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners". Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ↑ http://www.thoenebooks.com/about.asp
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Writing History With a Message". May 5, 2002. The Tribune. H2.
- ↑ "Charles H. Roberson, 69; did stunts in John Wayne Movies". June 14, 1988. Chicago Tribune. p. 10.
- ↑ Bodie Thoene (1986). The Gates of Zion, p. 186. Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
- ↑ http://www.right-writing.com/articles-thoene.html
- ↑ FamilyAudioLibrary.com
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