I stopped in St. Bernadette's Cemetery one of my favorite places... The trunks of six giant oaks rise like columns supporting a ceiling formed by their interlocking crowns. In the quiet space below, is laid out an aisle similar to those in any library. The gravestones are like rows of books bearing the names of those whose names have been blotted from the pages of life; who have been forgotten elsewhere but are remembered here.

In 2005 he supported Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger with $5000 in cash donations and more than $100000 for a fund-raising dinner for 123 guests. I was forced to reconsider everything I'd once believed. In August 2009 Koontz publiDean Koontzd "A Big Little Life" a memoir of his life with Trixie.

Several of his books have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List 14 hardcovers and 14 paperbacks reached the number one position. Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9 1945) is an American author best known for his novels which can broadly be described as suspense thrillers but also frequently incorporate elements of horror science fiction mystery and satire. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career including "David Axton" "Leigh Nichols" and "Brian Coffey".