Julia Scheeres Blog

"Jesus Land" was released as "Another Hour on a Sunday Morning" in the United Kingdom this month. The publisher, Random House, changed the title, thinking -- ironically -- that people would assume it was a Jesus tract and shun it.

It's received great reviews in about 20 newspapers and several glossy magazines based in England, Ireland, and Scotland. Here's an example of one such review, by the Guardian-series fo East London and West Essex:

Another Hour

Kinda weird to think of people reading about David and me in foreign countries I've never visited - but would love to see.

Julia

A California congressman is pushing the federal government to regulate overseas teen boot camps like Escuela Caribe. I think it's a damn good idea - long overdue, given the track record of abuse at these places. These camps are located in foreign precisely to avoid government oversight, but it's time they were held accountable for actions harming American kids.

It's a fascinating read:

No More Nightmares at Tranquility Bay?

Julia