Mountain Lake Press

Mountain Lake Press is proud to announce the release R.A. Comunale's fourth novel, Dr. Galen's Little Black Bag. In his second collection of stories we follow the man that Berto Galen has become, as he deals with the pleasures, traumas, and tragedies of life in the medical profession. As he did with Berto's World, R.A. Comunale creates a vivid portrait of an individual, in this case someone who is deeply dedicated to healing--even as he struggles to heal the hurts and wounds he has suffered over his own lifetime. And, as in the preceding collection, Dr. Galen's Little Black Bag presents basic human truths, dressed of necessity in the cloak of fiction.

We are also proud to release our first audio book: Berto's World, a five-CD collection of short stories taken from the early life of Robert Galen. Published as a quality paperback last fall, the book has quickly become one of our most popular titles. It explores the unforgettable characters that Galen--aka Berto--meets during his boyhood and young manhood. In the audio version, those characters come to life, as we experience Berto's first haircut with Thomas the Barber, his bittersweet romance with Bernice, his rapt attention to the tales of the Old Guys in Mr. Ruddy's shoe-repair shop, and his introduction to the world of medicine by his legendary mentor, Dr. Agnelli. Equal parts laugh-out-loud funny and achingly sad, Berto's World is a worthy companion to Requiem for the Bone Man and The Legend of Safehaven.

In the audio version of Berto's World, veteran narrator Ron David brings the story and its characters expertly to life. Renown for the acclaimed Discovery Channel's "Wings" series, Ron is a commentator, writer, and performer who has narrated scores of award winning programs for the National Geographic Channel, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, international documentaries, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, and public television. He is also an American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni and winner of the academy's coveted Jehlinger Award, presented by Helen Hayes. And Ron is a podcaster who runs a regular blog: http://rondavid.com.

You can find ordering information for Dr. Galen's Little Black Bag and for Berto's World on our Purchase Books page. Or, if you prefer, simply click on the book or CD cover above for a direct link to Amazon.com. If you wish to order multiple or bulk copies of either product via e-mail, please send requests to: orders@mountainlakepress.com.

And if you wish to hear samples of the Berto's World CD, please click here.