About The Books

PAGWO turns fifty simple words into reflections on the things that matter most. Through thoughts on love, trust, time, hope, faith, kindness, laughter, loss, and gratitude, Robert D. Janz encourages readers to slow down and look differently at everyday life. PAGWO means “Put a Good Word Out,” and that idea drives every page: one thoughtful word, one encouraging moment, or one act of kindness can change somebody’s day. Simple by design, personal in voice, and grounded in faith, this is a book meant to be opened whenever life needs a better word.

Prepare To Die asks a question most people avoid: if your number were called today, would you be ready? Robert D. Janz approaches mortality through everyday comparisons, personal loss, humor, faith, family, and practical reflection. The book moves beyond fear of death to something more useful: making peace with life while there is still time to live it. From organizing what you leave behind to telling people what they mean to you, Janz challenges readers to stop postponing the conversations, choices, and preparations that eventually matter most.

No phones. No internet. No video games. Just summer, neighborhood friends, scraped knees, ball games, homemade adventures, and enough mischief to keep every parent guessing. The Summer of 1959 takes readers back to a childhood when the school bell meant freedom and an entire day could be built around imagination. Robert D. Janz recreates the humor, games, friendships, small-town routines, close calls, and unforgettable trouble of growing up in another era. It is less about wishing for the past and more about remembering why those ordinary summers became impossible to forget.

Life gives us countless choices, but Robert D. Janz believes one matters more than all the rest. Door Number One or Door Number Two? uses the familiar idea of choosing between two doors to explore faith, temptation, right and wrong, salvation, and the direction of a person’s life. Written with directness and conviction, the book asks readers to stop standing on the fence and think seriously about where their choices are leading. It is not a complicated message. The doors are open. The decision belongs to you.

There’s A Squirrel In My Kitchen!! is a heartwarming, photo-illustrated memoir that portrays the unique bond between a woman and a rescued baby squirrel named Skippy. The story blends humor, tenderness, and curiosity, making it an enchanting read for children and adults alike. Each chapter highlights playful adventures, clever problem-solving, and unexpected discoveries, creating a lively and affectionate atmosphere. The book is rich in personal anecdotes, showing how small acts of care can turn into lasting connections. Photographs add a scrapbook-like quality, enhancing engagement and delighting readers with visual storytelling. It’s a celebration of patience, empathy, and joy found in the simplest moments. As a standout entry in books about squirrels for kids, it offers both entertainment and subtle lessons in responsibility, observation, and compassion. The narrative’s warmth, combined with real-life illustrations, invites readers to cherish the unexpected friendships that bring color and happiness to daily life. This charming book encourages young and old readers alike to notice the magic in the world around them.

Some love stories are built around grand gestures. Robert and Laurie Janz built theirs around more than four decades of ordinary life together. A Couple of Plain Double Cheeseburgers follows their journey through dating, marriage, raising a family, laughter, hard years, illness, caregiving, faith, and goodbye. At the heart of the memoir is something beautifully simple: the little rituals shared between two people can carry more meaning than anyone realizes until those moments become memories. Deeply personal and unsentimental, it is Robert’s tribute to the woman he loved and the life they created together.

Some connections disappear. Others simply grow quiet. Echo of the Silent Bell follows Robert and Laurie from childhood friendship beside a creek in Ohio through separate lives, passing decades, missed opportunities, and an unexpected chance to find one another again. The old church bell from their youth becomes a powerful symbol of everything that remained unspoken but never completely disappeared. Blending romance, memory, danger, fate, and second chances, Robert D. Janz tells a story about what can happen when two people discover that time may change almost everything except the bond they never truly left behind.

For Robert D. Janz and his Goldendoodle, Bentley, the dog park becomes much more than a place to throw a ball. After the loss of Robert’s wife, Laurie, their daily trips create routine, friendship, laughter, healing, and an unexpected community of dogs and people. The Dog Park captures the personalities, habits, friendships, scuffles, memories, and quiet lessons found at Treaty Park in St. Augustine. Funny in one moment and deeply reflective in the next, the book celebrates the animals that stay beside us, the strangers who become friends, and the ordinary places that help put a life back together.