I write non-fiction books on a range of subjects. My goal is to write the most comprehensive book on the subject, a book that is well-researched and present readers with accurate and reliable information in a readable narrative. My writing hero is Erik Larson.
PUBLISHED
Hazel’s Great Adventure is the story of how a Jack Russell
Terrier grieved for people who had raised her, feared being
alone, and recovered.
Hazel is 8 years old, which is almost half a dog life. Since Hazel understands only a few dozen words of English, no one could tell her they weren’t coming back. Hazel was raised and cared for by three people – all of whom left, having passed away or moved away.The events in Hazel’s story happened — a road trip from Montana to South Texas.
Hazel’s story is one of grief, compassion, separation anxiety, and learning to trust the world again, realizing that her anchor is who she is. Hazel tells her story, strictly from her point of view, with her limited understanding of the “things” people use, while blessed with a vast and informative world of scents. Since Hazel cannot talk or write, James R. Olsen, “The Man With Whom I Hunt,” has undertaken to translate for Hazel.
This is her story — a story told in canine poetic prose.
Middle Grade to Adult
I Ching of a Thousand Doors
A meticulously researched narrative in everyday language show how to use the I Ching and get the most out of The Book of Changes no matter what your viewpoint. Shows how divination with the I Ching is merely an extension of your everyday experience, allowing you to tap deeper into your subconscious to bring forth what it already knows using the I Ching. Answers the questions, What is Yin-Yang and the Dao? How did Confucius get his words in the I Ching?
Practical narratives, illustrations, mixed with Poetic Prose and surprisingly beautiful prose from Ancient China get your heart as well as your mind engaged with The Book of Changes. Key phrases explained, showing what it meant and what it means.
COMPLETE, COMING SOON
ADVANCE REVIEW - FIVE STARS
Reviewed by Carol Thompson
for Readers’ Favorite
Make Things in America: How Tax Reform Can Reduce the Tax Burden on American Workers and the Businesses That Employ Them by James R. Olsen is an insightful monograph that explores the economic challenges and necessary reforms to revitalize American manufacturing and labor. Olsen presents a thoroughly researched argument for diminishing the tax burden on workers and employers to boost productivity and competitiveness in the global market. He begins by outlining the current state of the American economy, highlighting the manufacturing sector’s decline and the rising tax pressures on American workers and businesses.
He convincingly argues that tax reform is essential, proposing specific changes to ease these burdens and foster economic growth. His proposals include eliminating income tax for workers and employers on the initial portion of earned income, reducing payroll taxes, and promoting domestic manufacturing through targeted tax incentives.
James R. Olsen presents complex economic concepts with detailed analysis and clarity. He supports his arguments with extensive data, making a compelling case for reversing a service-oriented economy and refocusing on and investing in manufacturing. By doing so, Olsen suggests that not only will economic conditions improve, but there will also be a resurgence in quality manufacturing jobs. He also tackles broader economic issues, such as healthcare costs and childcare, linking these to American workers’ overall economic health and productivity. His holistic approach ensures that the book is not just about tax reform but about creating a sustainable economic environment that benefits all stakeholders.
Make Things in America is a must-read for policymakers, economic students, and anyone interested in understanding and resolving the economic challenges facing the United States today. Olsen’s straightforward narrative and pragmatic solutions offer a hopeful perspective on revitalizing America’s economic landscape.
PUBLISH DATE APRIL 5, 2025
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Science Editor: Alex Klattenhoff, PhD Candidate Pharmacology
With Chapters by:
Dr. Pam Small, PhD, Stanford. Retired research RML, NIAID. .....Professor Emeritus, Microbiology, University of Tennessee
Dr. Timothy Binder, ND, DC, ACU. Well known for Tradition Medicine
.....Prior President of University of Science and Philosophy.
Dr. Hillery Daily, ND, LAC. Naturopathic Dr, Herbologist, Chinese Medicine
.....Integrated medicine including coordination with Medical Doctors
The events in Ravalli County are a microcosm of the Americas's response
to the COVID-19 Pandemic as individuals and institutions try to navigate
uncertain and conflicting data — anxiety, news, politics, trust, mistrust, health,
and livelihood drove America to implement one of the worst public health responses in the world. Ravalli County, Montana is the right place. A place that voted 67% for Trump, not 90% — there are liberals. The location for the Yellowstone TV Series and an NIAID lab that includes a BSL-4 lab. Researchers from the lab participated in the public dialog.
Events in Ravalli County drive the narrative non-fiction story — official comments to the local health board, including the author's, released interviews, and events on the streets of Ravalli County are placed in the context of America's research and public health decisions made in the face of uncertainty, science, politics, and propaganda. It is the only COVID-19 book that tells "both sides of the story." It is the only book that compares America's response with the best reactions from other countries to make data-driven recommendations. It is one of the few books that shows how public health drove politics and politics drove public health.
~~~ Rooted thoroughly in the scientific literature, it is made accessible to the lay reader ~~~
Narrative Nonfiction • Journalism with some science thrown in • 120,000 words • 250 illustrations
2,500 endnotes and citations • 500 peer-reviewed citations
PUBLISH DATE MAY 5, 2025
PROJECTS PLANNED
PEARL HARBOR Project
Our mother was there, a senior in high school. Collaborative research with Val Anderson for a series of books
PUBLISHED — by Valerie J. Anderson
COMING in awhile by James R. Olsen
Minute by minute account from both sides
What were they thinking? The American pilot, the Japanese aviator, the civilian
on the ground, the sailor on the ship, the intelligence officer, the FBI man, the
Japanese American drawn into the same story — drawn from authentic accounts
Why They Flew - Non Fiction
Mister Zero Eyes - Alternative History
What happens a grounded Japanese aviator has a good idea? Midway will never be the same.
Mister Zero Eyes - Fiction, Alternative History
An examination of the Gospels - what they say and don’t say
- how seeking to live them
-may be more than holding tightly to any creed.
t h e Teachings of
Jesus of Nazareth
Effective Nonviolent Community
Activism
This is where I put what I learned being a community grassroots activist in Western Montana in a book. It is based on may experiences and classes I have given on occasion. It includes case studies from real campaigns, many local, a couple having national impact on issues such as the forests and wildlands, the response to domestic and child abuse, community based mental health crisis intervention. biosafety, highways, and subdivisions.