Wayne Lobdell is author of two other books, Climb From The Cellar, a memoir, and Hilly Pilly and The Little White Lie, a children's book. Born in a basement apartment, living poor as child and then surviving the slums, Wayne, with the help of his wife Terry, worked his way through Michigan State University and a business career, combining long working hours with raising four children and taking on risky ambitious business challenges. Wayne and Terry now are principle owners of over a hundred restaurants, a dozen real-estate properties and several other business ventures.

In addition to now enjoying an extended family of three sons, a daughter, spouses and twelve grandchildren, Wayne enjoys writing and is an avid reader of political books, newspapers and magazines. He is an active supporter of the National Writer's Series, has read the biographies of most America's past presidents and is a nightly listener and personal evaluator of CNN, FOX, MSNBC and the network news stations.