Corkscrewed is an awakening odyssey that exemplifies the burning need within each of us for hope, love and acceptance. Against all odds the young protagonist, with guidance from a friend, finds the strength and courage to reverse a disastrous course. We learn that the spirited individual can, despite turmoil and adversity, overcome what may seem impossible obstacles. This story made me proud to be part of the human struggle against injustice and adversity.

    - Tonya Cummins, Childress, Texas

Hiram K. Myers' new memoir, Corkscrewed, demonstrates with tragedy and humor the resiliency of children who search in vain for parental love. It is the story of a young man's inspirational journey, and his example of what can be overcome when one believes strongly in one's self. This book gives us hope that all is possible. I was left yearning for more from this author.

    - Laurette Heger, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Malachi's Child

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed Malachi's Child. . . . couldn't put it down . . . . Every page made me feel the sights, sounds and smells of the places depicted. (The author) has an amazing gift of story telling that is thrilling to discover.

    - Eunice Buehrer, Bradenton, Florida

I thoroughly enjoyed Malachi's Child. What an interesting twist on the gospels. I could hardly put it down. It was written so compelling and interestingly that it truly can be considered a good novel. Throughout . . . I wondered where the author got the information for so much detail. I could actually visualize the scenes . . . great reading.

   - Marion Simmons, Port St. Joe, Florida

I . . . started Malachi's Child at 1:00 p.m. At 2:00 a. m., I had twenty pages to go, but had to quit. I awoke at 8:00 a. m. and finished it. I am an avid reader and this is one of the best books I have ever read.

   - Carol Kyle, Bradenton, Florida

I had to keep turning the pages of (Malachi's Child) to see what outrageous thing was going to happen next! (It) is full of incest, rape and torture. If the author had written such a book about Mohammed, there would be a price on his head.

   - Elizabeth Ayres, M. D., Edmond, Oklahoma

What an incredible book! From the moment you pick it up and begin your journey with Mary you’ll be swept away to an ancient time and place where you can only go if you are taken there by Hiram K. Myers, an extraordinarily talented storyteller. You will be so spellbound you won’t put the book down until every delicious word has been consumed.

    - Lori J. Richardson, Piedmont, OK

I was . . . intrigued and entertained by . . . Mary(’s) story. The concept is both bold and profane . . . icons are made to be mutilated . . . A very enjoyable, stimulating read, with plenty of plot twists and tense scenes to keep me turning pages.

    - Woody Powell, St. Louis, MO

I just finished reading Malachi’s Child. BRAVO! This stunning work . . . captivate(s) the reader. It is . . . a revolutionary and astounding look at the possibility of what Mary’s life and the circumstances of Jesus’ birth could have been. The Author’s Note . . . at the end invites others to investigate if they wish to search beyond (the author’s) fiction.

    - Tamara Crenshaw, Oklahoma City, OK

The powerful feelings Malachi’s Child invokes continue to haunt me. The author is a genius with words and has crafted an extraordinary thought provoking story that challenges the reader to open their hearts and minds. It is a mesmerizing tale that will drive you on to the shocking conclusion, and then you will wonder . . . . It is now my favorite novel of all time.

    - Tonya Cummins, Childress, TX

In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball

Yesterday I finished In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball. It was sometimes bawdy and profane, but always real and many times electrifying. This is one of the best books I have ever read and my favorite genre. I put your work right up there with Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes and Gay (Gaetano?) Talese's Unto the Sons.

    - Linda Burkett - O'Hern, Esq., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

A new memorir by ... Hiram (Keith) Myers draws readers into the nightmarish world of a child of alcoholics who weathered the storms of the Depression and World War II. The book's greatest pleasure arises from observing the adult world through Hiram's four-year-old eyes ... spying on Dad's carousing and striking up a friendship with a kind black man weave into richly ironic stories. At the heart of In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball is the voice of the son of alcoholics ... Its final chapters reveal how the author survived and triumphed.

    - The Oklahoma Observer

The first five chapters of In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball talk about the time Myers and his family spent in Utica (Missouri). His stories tell of blood and tears, deceit and abuse, interspersed with the comical antics of an unguided and high-spirited youth.

    - The Chillicothe Constitution Tribune

I have read your memoir In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball. Thanks for sharing the story of your early life . It has made me feel less alone knowing that others have experienced the same emotional trauma. The tears I shed while reading were of sadness and gratitude.

    - ctb, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Sometimes you're lucky enough to pick up a book so good it completely disrupts your everyday life and transports you to another world. Hiram Keith Myers' In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball was such a book ... I found Myers' story telling as compelling as the hard fiction of Walter Mosley ... and Barbara Hambly ... , and even equal to Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings ... I laughed and cried as he masterfully unfolded the twists and turns of his life. My only regret is that I can't immediately pick up the next volume of his promised trilogy.

    - Deborah Wright, Port St. Joe, Florida

What an amazing book ... I couldn't put it down. A heart wrenching story, yet with enough grit and humor to keep the reader from being dragged down .. Your book helped me to understand in a new way what children of alcoholics live with every day ... absolute hell.

    - Maria Veres, Edmond, Oklahoma

I read the whole book before I put it down. Could not stop. I LOVED IT! As I was nearing the end, (In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball) I wanted it to go on and on.

    - Linda Bridges Royal, Harrah, Okla.

Those of us who from time to time deal with troubled children particularly ought to read this book ... This book (In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball is surprisingly ... well and interestingly written. What I expected to be a reading chore turned into a reading experience in which I could hardly wait to get back to it.

    - Briefcase, Book Notes

Just finished reading (In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball). I was captivated from cover to cover. Your writing style had many elements of my favorite authors. Steinbeck's ... humor. Hemingway's gripping dialogue. L'Amour's ... telling a readable story ... I rarely re-read books ... (but) I (may) visit (it) again when on a lonely day I need to remind myself to spit against the wind.

    - Meredith Dowell, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

I loved the book ... (it) reminded me of Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes ... hooked me from the start. ... How profound that just a few simple words can keep a child going.

    - Gwen Hewitt, Canton, Oklahoma

What a magnificent book it (In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball) was. It's been a very long time since I've been able to pick up a book and read it from start to finish ... I thank you very much.

    - Kathryn Rager, Waco, Texas

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