Paul A Richardson
Paul drifts here and there, usually west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He enjoys nature’s curious creatures, games, mystery, and beautiful cosmic nonsense. He lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Northern Virginia, surrounded by family, friends, two springer spaniels, and a mysterious calico cat.
Paul is author of the Red, White, & Blue Trilogy –
The Box in the Attic: Tale of the Red Book; the forthcoming A Hero With No Name: A Quest For a Life (The White Book); and Welcome to Willouby: An American Fairy Tale (The Blue Book)
The Red, White, & Blue Trilogy
The REd Book
This is a book unlike any in the known universe. Some believe it is a gateway to the dimension where all magic, wonder, and mystery is created. The Red Book is no ordinary tale. It talks back to you. Reading it is a quest.
A man finds a box in the attic with his name taped across the top. Inside he discovers the Red Book along with a piece of string, quarter with a blue star on the back, and a sealed manilla envelope with clear instructions—Only Open After Finishing the Red Book. He’s immediately transported decades back to the one special day when his Grandpa read him the stories hidden inside. What will he find when he opens it? What is in the manilla envelope?
On the eve of his golden birthday, a precocious seven year old sat on the couch in his blue slippers and listened as Grandpa shared the power of the Red Book. It tells the history of The Land Between the Seas in 15 short tales. But each can only be heard by those the book deems worthy. A question must be answered correctly to advance to the next story.
The stakes for failing to make it to the end couldn’t be higher. If the boy misses a riddle then the magic is lost, and all wonder in our world disappears forever.Are you up for the quest? Can you reach the finale?
The Box in the Attic is a fairy tale for readers of all ages. Destined to be a classic for those who love adventures like The Neverending Story, Phantom Tollbooth, The Princess Bride, and Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
The WHITE Book
Coming 2026…
The Hero with No Name:
A Quest for a Life
This manuscript was found in a box in the attic of Captain Robert “CC” Cattrall by his grandson. After multiple readings and careful consideration, CC’s first story is shared with you now in hopes that you feel some of its many meanings.
Can you imagine worlds beyond this one? Do you still believe in magic?
Once Upon A Time, a young man awoke face down in a bed of sand, with no memory of where he was or how he arrived. His husk brown boots pointed to endless waters behind him, crashing in a rough surf. He wore green garments stretched across a fit frame, and a face of confused intense curiosity. He wasn’t scared.
The Blue Book
“Welcome to Willouby. A magical place where everyone finds their heart’s desire. Or so Jacob Maymerry wonders while on a cozy quest of a puzzle of a game in a small town scavenger hunt.
Jacob is a charming cardigan wearing fellow with a curious mind who makes a startling discovery in the basement of his ancient Victorian home on the very day he moves to town. Following the clues that pop up in front of him, or revealed by his calico cat, Jacob meets a cast of sneakily quirky local characters that may or may not be sending hidden messages.
The bumbling Fool of a Maymerry falls into an Alice in Wonderland tale of letters, numbers, and the meaning of meaning. Jacob begins seeing the extraordinary everywhere. Perhaps ordinary doesn’t exist at all?
An American Adventure of storybook proportions, this is A Who Is It of a Who Did It and How and Why Was it Done for mischief makers of all stripes.”
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