Home for Wayward Elephants by y James Rada, Jr.- published in 2004 – a a coming-of-age novel by Michele Tester This month’s book pick is a novel written by The Catoctin Banner’s very own James Rada, Jr., an Amazon.com bestselling author who writes nonfiction history and historical fiction, as well as fantasy, horror, and young…

Blair Garrett Storytelling is something humans have done since the beginnings of communication. The ability to harness a whirlwind of ideas and narrow it down into a digestible story that pulls a reader’s mind into the author’s imagination is one of those rare-to-find skills. An effective storyteller crafts and creates gripping content that engages readers…

James Rada, Jr. and Blair Garrett Catoctin Banner Journalists, Jim and Blair, Face-off! Does 2020 mark the beginning of a new decade, or is it actually the end of a decade? What do you think? Let us know at www.thecatoctinbanner.com (Subject line: Decade Debate) Jim’s Stance In the debate over whether the decade is ending…