Truly, my cup overflows. My book Counterargument for God has been named one of six finalists for in the 2013 Readers' Favorite International Awards contest in the Non Fiction category Religion/Philosophy. One very kind reviewer said: As I review this book, I find myself wanting to quote the author. His presentation is tactful, eloquent and stated in a logical manner. John Leonard has extensively researched the scientific arguments he discusses in this book...The author states his own personal beliefs in a non-threatening logical manner. I find this book well-written and documented. It is very easy to highly recommend this book. On a somewhat related note, Dr. Robert Rose will be interviewing me on Wednesday, July 10th. This will be my third visit to "Rewiring Your Brain." The first two interviews took place earlier this year, on April 5th and then again on April 17th where I offered my "positive" counterargument for God using the best scientific evidence the current experts in their respective fields have given us. I was very pleased when Dr. Rose invited me back for a third hour, this time to discuss how Christianity affected my life. Dr. Rose is one of the most interesting and open-minded atheists I've met on my faith journey. It should be a very interesting conversation. Best of all, I've doubled my odds of earning that trip to Miami! … [Read more...]
The face of evil
It isn't every day that you get an email with "The Devil" as the subject. I almost didn't recognize that the source was the production company filming the commercial for Secondhand Sight. We're about to start an advertising campaign on Comcast, to see how things go. Until this point, the focus has primarily been kept on writing new books. Technically, my tenure as the Atlanta Creationism Examiner was both marketing and writing material for another book. After all, much of the content developed for the Examiner was also incorporated into Counterargument for God. Now, the focus is almost entirely on finishing Premonition, the sequel to Coastal Empire. There are even sketchy plans for a sequel to Secondhand Sight. I have plans for many future books. I only need to live long enough to write them all. However, we've decided that it's time to try to develop a readership. When it comes to the characters in my novels, I know my heroes. I can tell you exactly what, or more specifically who private detective Robert Mercer looks like -- actor Jim Caviezel. His sidekick Nick Mason reminds me of a young Johnny Depp, when I try to describe him for the reader. The first person that comes to mind when I think of John Sutlive will always be Denzel Washington. I also really like Anthony Mackie -- loved him as Harry in The Adjustment Bureau, but I think he might be a little too young to "be" John Sutlive. On … [Read more...]
Secondhand Sight is officially on sale!
My new novel, Secondhand Sight, officially became available for purchase yesterday. Here's what Fiona I. from Reader's Favorite had to say in her review of the book: What a riveting read! This book grabbed me from the first page. Author John "Rocky" Leonard creates a thrilling and chilling murder mystery, with an intriguing touch of the paranormal. The title is apt, describing Dan’s ‘second hand’ flashes, which come from the object he touches. The threads pull together via various characters’ points of view, to a harrowing climax. I also liked the way the characters’ relationships develop and strengthen; and in the midst of all the mayhem, people find themselves and each other. The plot is deceptively simple because it is so ingenious. Dan’s descent into a manic paranoia is skillfully documented, and one feels for him in the mental confusion that accompanies his visions. The author also includes some interesting thoughts on the nature of dreams, hallucinations, psychometry (psychic revelations via touching objects), and the power of the mind. Murder mystery and paranormal fans will love this book. … [Read more...]
