Erik G. Pettersen

	Erik Pettersen is a former nuclear submarine officer, chemical industry executive and management consultant. As a first generation American, he inherited from his parents a lifelong fascination with the many nuances of the English language. His family and friends will readily attest that he is an incorrigible punster. Erik took up writing as an avocation in 2001. He and his wife Linda have two married children and four grandchildren. They live in Annapolis, Maryland. Erik is the author of three books, two of them biographical. His latest work, Leap of Faith, released in September 2012, is described briefly below.
	On April 9, 1940, the very day that the Nazis invaded Norway, a young Swedish nurse received a life-changing letter. It contained an improbable wedding proposal from the man she loved -- a Norwegian living more than three thousand miles away across the Atlantic in the United States. Leap of Faith is their enduring love story, describing Ingrid Sillén’s daring war-time crossing through heavily mined waters and the life she found in what became her adopted country. For additional information, a representative excerpt or to order from my publisher, click here  To download an e-book version compatible with your Kindle or I-Pad, please visit www.amazon.com. For the Nook version, please visit www.barnesandnoble.com. To purchase a signed copy (U.S. customers only), click on either of the buttons below: Hard cover Soft cover
	Semper Fi: The Psalms of Robert Alexander is a moving devotional biography containing the inspired meditations of a former marine dealing with prostate cancer. For additional information; for a representative excerpt; to order either the hard cover or soft cover edition; or to download the e-book edition from my publisher, click here An e-book version compatible with your Kindle or I-Pad is also available for download at www.amazon.com. The Nook version can be downloaded from www.barnesandnoble.com. To purchase a signed copy (U.S. customers only), click on either of the buttons below: (Note: Hard cover copies are currently out of stock but will be shipped as soon as possible after receipt of your order.)  Hard cover Soft cover
	Limericks for Polite Company is a richly illustrated collection of ninety-four original limericks, all composed by the author, drawing on a treasure trove of puns, fractured idioms and observations of every day life. For additional information, representative excerpts or to order from my publisher, click here For a signed copy (U.S. customers only), click on the button below: