“The Saga of a Bent Nail” by Bob Leland was displayed at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (LATFOB) – Book Gallery
“The Saga of a Bent Nail” by Bob Leland was among the books displayed by Author Reputation Press during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2023 at the University of Southern California on April 22-23, 2023. This memoir talks about the author’s journey during his ministry missions.
The much-anticipated annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2023 was held on April 22–23, 2023. It was attended by nearly 500 authors and hundreds of exhibitors. The festival was launched to connect individuals who read books with those who write them. The range of book genres exhibited at the festival captivated readers of all ages. Witness musical performances, readings from authors, exciting exhibits, and much more!
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Author Reputation Press is committed to connecting readers and authors through books. ARP participated in the book gallery organized by LATFOB. In line with this, ARP exhibited some of its spectacular books to the festival audience. The wide selection of genres made the gallery more enticing.
Bob Leland, the oldest of five children, grew up in Oak Park, Illinois. He earned a B.A. in Secondary English Education from Northern Illinois University, an M.A. in Biblical Education from Columbia Bible College, and a D.Min. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (D.Min.). Bob has two books in Indonesia: Memancarkan Citra-Nya (Reflecting His Image) and Leksikon Analitis Bahasa Yunani yang Direvisi (Harold K. Moulton’s Revised Analytical Greek Lexicon).
He and his wife, Amber, a registered nurse, spent 31 years in Irian Jaya (Papua), Indonesia, from 1971 to 2002, serving 8 years in the Citak Tribe on the south coast, two and a half years as house parents at TEAM’s Hostel for missionary children attending the international school in Sentani, 12 years as Office Manager (Bob) and Bookkeeper (Amber) at TEAM’s field office in Manokwari, and 19 years teaching at the Erikson.
“If you’re open to God’s call, and He leads you into missions, you couldn’t be in a better place!” The author of “The Saga of a Bent Nail” is a retired missionary who recounts stories from his more than thirty years in Indonesian missions (1971–2002).
The author’s book begins with a deep crisis in the early days of the Senggo mission and is embellished with Bible verses, black-and-white images, candid admissions of flaws, and a lively sense of humor. The gripping story depicts how the couple overcame sickness, mishaps, and unexpected obstacles in their ministry.
They were encouraged by how the Citak people and their students responded to the Word of God, despite the linguistic and cultural difficulties. Bob and Amber are still active in church work in the United States, and this memoir is a valuable resource for all Christians, especially those considering a missionary career.
Bob Leland was recently interviewed by Benji Cole of CBS Radio to discuss his book “The Saga of a Bent Nail.” Listen to the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQIIPP9T-II.
This book was also commended by Barbara Bamberger Scott of USRB, to wit, “The intriguing narrative shows how the couple survived sickness and accidents and overcame unexpected challenges almost daily but were encouraged, too, observing that despite language and cultural differences, their village companions were open to receiving the word of God. In their careers, they taught and administered in schools and colleges, acted as house parents, trained missionary appointees, and even translated a book. Leland remains active in church work in the U.S. and helpfully offers this memoir as guidance for all Christians, especially those contemplating the mission path.”
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