Circles in Circles

Becky shook out her dark hair. So many things puzzled her, but she flashed a smile at Kyle. She has grown to know him through their adventures these past few years. They are now mentally and physically aware of each other and realize that they have a shared destiny. Their story is played out against a background, which takes us from the high Californian mountains to the White House, USA. The two teenagers progress through separate high schools, but it is not until graduation that they start to make sense of some of the questions which have baffled them ever since the nearly fatal avalanche. They embark upon a special mission given to them by the Circles, who are mysterious but benign extraterrestrial beings intent upon helping the earth on its journey through space and time. The road that Becky and Kyle begin to follow is a long one. It is full of surprises, odd characters, like Dillon and Smally, and personal discoveries. They learn a great deal about each other and start to experience the extraordinary life in store for them. Travel the road with them.

Bill Lockard grew up in Appalachia, at times attending elementary school in bare feet. He graduated from an inner city high school in Washington, DC, in 1960. At that time, his guidance counselor advised he should never go to college. He entered the air force as a mechanic. When he started junior college while in the air force, he failed English three times. He later completed a bachelor of science degree from Sacramento State College and a master of business administration degree from California State University. He retired in 2002 from a career in industry, working for many years in Alaska, including work above the Arctic Circle. After retirement, he went to horseshoeing school and became a certified farrier. When his daughter was young, he would create many bedtime stories to tell her. He lives with his wife in a small town in northern New Hampshire and has a granddaughter with whom he continues to share his stories. Circles in Circles is his first novel.