Hi Everyone,
We did a special blog post for our publisher on the history of PEOPLE OF THE WOLF. It was great fun to write down our memories. Hope you enjoy it! 
http://torforgeblog.com/2015/07/20/25-years-of-people-books/
Tor Books blog post on the 25 year anniversary of PEOPLE OF THE WOLF!
- Jul 20, 2015 11:46 am
Sunday Creamy Bison Au Grain Potatoes…
- Jul 19, 2015 9:18 am
One of our favorite weekend dishes! We serve with a tomato and cucumber salad.
CREAMY BISON AU GRATIN POTATOES ALA GEAR
1 LB BISON BURGER, browned in olive oil with 2 cloves of diced garlic
2 RUSSET POTATOES, sliced thinly
1/2 onion, cut into rings
1 TBL butter
2 TBL flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup grated pepper jack cheese (optional)
Cook the bison burger and set aside. Grease a casserole dish. Layer 1/2 of potato slices in bottom of dish, top with onion slices, 1/2 browned bison burger, salt and pepper to taste. Repeat.
In saucepan, melt butter, add flour, stir unti blended, add milk and cook until thick and bubbly. If you like cheese, a great addition is 1/2 cup of grated pepper jack. Pour over potatoes in dish, cook at 325 for 30-40 minutes, until bubbly. Eat!
At least 3,201 indigenous children died in Canada’s “boarding schools.”
- Jul 19, 2015 7:21 am
Bringing the past into the present where we can all take a good hard look at it is the greatest hope of humanity. “This is a moment to reflect upon our history, our relationships and our responsibilities towards each other.”
http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2015/0607/Canada-s-moment-to-right-past-wrongs
Vikings and magical swords…
- Jul 18, 2015 4:10 pm
The literary motif of Vikings and magical swords goes back over one thousand years, but it was J.R.R. Tolkien who made it part of the identity of modern peoples. This is a great article…
A macaw skull tells us a lot about early trade in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.
- Jul 17, 2015 10:43 am
For those of you who would like to see an Anasazi scarlet macaw cloak, we recommend the Edge of the Cedars museum in Blanding, Utah. Even after centuries, the colors are still stunning. Scarlet macaw feathers unquestionably had a religious significance. That’s what makes this latest study so fascinating.
http://westerndigs.org/exotic-macaws-found-at-chaco-canyon-reveal-trade-hierarchy-ancestral-pueblo/
Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico…
- Jul 16, 2015 12:47 pm
Pueblo Bonito as it appeared in 1930 (left) and in 1970 (right). In our opinions, this is one of the grand moments in Native American prehistory. The Ancestral Puebloans, better known as the Anasazi, were master astronomers, architects, engineers and artists. Chaco is one of our favorite places in North America.
Egypt and early photographers…
- Jul 16, 2015 7:28 am
Early photographers were obsessed with archaeology. We owe them such a debt of gratitude for documenting those sites before vandals and tourism took their tolls. http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/jul/15/sacred-mystery-the-photographers-obsessed-with-the-crumbling-sphinx?CMP=share_btn_tw
PEOPLE OF THE WOLF e-book on sale for $2.99!
- Jul 15, 2015 8:06 am
For those of you wanting to fill out your e-libraries, our great publisher just put PEOPLE OF THE WOLF on sale for $2.99!
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/people-of-the-wolf-kathleen-oneal-gear/1100226098?ean=9781466818521
WWII ship. Why did it sink?
- Jul 15, 2015 8:02 am
This is a fun video about the clues we get from filming underwater archaeological and historical sites!
http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/07/14/wwii-australia-shipwreck-survey-orig.cnn
- GREAT REVIEW FOR… PEOPLE OF THE CANYONS! August 5, 2020Here’s a wonderful NEW REVIEW for PEOPLE OF THE CANYONS that came out in the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, and we sincerely appreciate it! https://www.providencejournal.com/entertainment/20200716/july-thrillers-riveting-tales-of-angst-and-redemption Hope everyone is doing well out there. We’re having a delightful cool summer in Wyoming. It’s been raining almost every afternoon. Stay happy and healthy. Best, Michael and Kathleen
- New Review for CRIES FROM THE LOST ISLAND! COMING IN MARCH!! February 7, 2020We just received the latest BOOKLIST review for CRIES FROM THE LOST ISLAND, written by reviewer Cari Dubiel (February 1, 2020). “Historian and prolific author Gear (Star Path, 2019) returns with a new standalone fantasy. Sixteen-year-old Halloran Stevens has spent his young life immersed in ancient history, growing up in a small Colorado town with […]
- 2019 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS! June 12, 2019Hi All, It’s a beautiful summer here, in the 70s, and we’ve had a lot of rain. The buffalo are so happy wading around in deep grass and wildflowers. Just wanted to let you know that the INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS were announced yesterday and Kathleen’s book, MAZE MASTER, won the award for best SCIENCE FICTION […]
- Beautiful morning… January 26, 2019Hi All, It’s a beautiful morning in northern Wyoming. Sunlight has just hit the rim of Red Canyon, turning the sandstone from deep red to bright red. The ledges are all frosted with snow, so the color contrast is stunning. We have a flock of pinyon jays sailing around the house, waiting for us to […]
- Still summer, but not for long… September 17, 2018We took the dogs for a walk at 4:00 AM this morning, and the sky was stunning. Orion, The Hand constellation in the Southeastern Ceremonial tradition, was blazing just over the mountain. Now, we are off to work on PEOPLE OF THE CANYONS.