Books:

Books by Barry James Hickey

The Glass Fence
Katie Jones suffers from wanderlust. Problem is, she can't quit her job at a seaside resort to chase it. When she tries to start a rowing team with dysfunctional hotel staff, she learns of the glass fence separating the haves from the have-nots. When Katie becomes the target of the hotel's despotic General Manager she fights back with unexpected results. Let the games begin!

Chasing God's River
A broken man reunites with old friends for a kayaking adventure on a wild river in Colorado, hoping to find his courage again. But the river, a snarling whitewater snake, wants something from him. Maybe his life. Set against a mythic Western landscape checkered with history, Hickey abducts the reader with engaging characters settling old scores and searching for personal meaning.

The Five Pearls
The Five Pearls belongs on the bookshelf next to The Outsiders, Holes, Catcher in the Rye, and To Sir With Love. A perfect read for teenagers and parents alike. Barry James Hickey's engagingly cinematic writing will make you laugh, cry and ponder. No child left behind in today's American education system? There are five this time. Hickey has created a truly memorable story with distinct [...]