by Doug Jordan

Book Cover: Alex' Choice
Editions:Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-304-32639-3

In 'Stella', 12-year-old Alex finds the treasure, and the girl, but inquiring readers wanted to know – what happens next? Here’s what happened next. Follow Alex through high school, then Queen’s, as he struggles with change and disappointment, until finally, he must make a choice.

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Publisher: AFS Publishing
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“I DON’T KNOW, PETER,” VICTORIA SAID, “Alex is going be pretty upset. You know how hard it was on him when we moved to Amherst Island three years ago.”

“Yes, dear, I know. But he will survive and, it’s character..” “Don’t give me that ‘character building’ spiel, it isn’t going to wash this time.”

“That sounds like it isn’t going down well with you either, Victoria.”

“Listen, Peter, I understand that you are ambitious and this opportunity at Trent is in line with your academic interests, but this is very disruptive to the whole family.

“Alex is too young to understand career ambition.

“And don’t use any of your wry humour on him to soften the blow. Sometimes I wonder if you actually understand psychology even though you teach it.”

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“Ouch, okay. Silence may be more persuasive than argument. Perhaps you should tell him. I’ll just stand by and look concerned.” But he said this with smile. Victoria scowled.

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Reviews:Goodreads Reviewer on Goodreads wrote:

"Alex' Choice picks up where Doug Jordan's Treasure of Stella Bay leaves off, with Alex Jorgensen coming of age. His problems are no longer who is in the secret boys' club, but his relationships with young women who have minds of their own. He continues to be guided by his parents and his own instincts, both of which serve him very well. A very enjoyable read; highly recommended."


About the Author

Executive Coach by day; author/writer by night, though these days it's mostly writer day and night with the occasional consulting gig. I have [self-]published seven books so far: the latest about my transition through grief to a renewed sense of purpose [Travels With Myself] following a novel in 2019 about the loss of love [Amitié, A Novel]; three on career and management effectiveness [The Dynamics of Management]; and two memoirs about the family dogs [The Maxim Chronicles and its sequel, The Hallelujah Chorus]. My blog, Travels With Myself II continues with reflections on life, purpose, self-discovery, and writing. A novel about a boy growing up in the 1960s in small town Ontario is in the works. A couple of romances are lurking somewhere too. I am the Principal in my own firm, AFS Consulting, in Ottawa. Canada. I spent the first twenty years of my career in industry in Human Resources Management, and the next twenty in consulting in organization and management effectiveness. In addition to my books and blogs as Doug Jordan, author, I have also written dozens of articles on management, and life. You can investigate these at http://www.afsconsulting.ca/blog/. I have a B.A. in Politics and Economics and an MBA from Queen’s University, Kingston. In all these endeavours I hope to entertain, possibly to educate.