{"id":173715,"date":"2023-12-15T10:26:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=173715"},"modified":"2023-12-15T10:26:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:26:27","slug":"local-man-publishes-new-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2023\/12\/15\/local-man-publishes-new-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Local man publishes new book"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>VW independent staff\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jason Freewalt, a seventh grade social studies teacher and coach at Shawnee Middle School in Lima has released his first book, \u201cThe Oracle of Chronos,\u201d which is available exclusively on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=oracle+of+chronos&amp;crid=34CS3JOYZU10P&amp;sprefix=oracle+of+chro%2Caps%2C521&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2\">Amazon<\/a> in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle eBook formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Author-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173716\" width=\"143\" height=\"253\"\/><figcaption>Jason Freewalt<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Oracle of Chronos\u201d is a captivating tale intertwining history, personal growth, and the complexities of human experience. Set against a backdrop rich in historical context, the story follows Jake, a passionate history teacher, who becomes obsessed with a mysterious timepiece. Jake navigates the nuances of relationships, obsession, addiction, and ancient wisdom on his journey to understand the timepiece and to understand himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The narrative weaves through themes of exploration, both personal and historical, delving into the realms of ancient civilizations, myths, and real-world dilemmas. This thought-provoking journey highlights the importance of using the wisdom of the past to navigate the present and the indomitable power of love, making it a must-read for fiction fans, history enthusiasts, and those intrigued by the intersection of personal and historical narratives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A native of Ohio City, a Van Wert High School alumnus, and a rural Delphos resident (near Middle Point), Freewalt, along with his wife, Erika, and their eight children, are actively involved in their church, schools, and community. Freewalt\u2019s experiences bring a unique warmth and authenticity to his writing. His deep connection to history, coupled with his interests in politics, economics, running, martial arts, and genealogy, enriches his storytelling, making \u201cThe Oracle of Chronos\u201d a compelling read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freewalt\u2019s book is more than just a novel. It is an invitation to journey through time, where life\u2019s triumphs and tragedies teach lessons about wisdom, obsession, resilience, hope, and love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW independent staff\/submitted information Jason Freewalt, a seventh grade social studies teacher and coach at Shawnee Middle School in Lima has released his first book, \u201cThe Oracle of Chronos,\u201d which is available exclusively on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle eBook formats. \u201cThe Oracle of Chronos\u201d is a captivating tale intertwining history, personal growth, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-173715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-27 08:20:16","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=173715"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173715\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":173719,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173715\/revisions\/173719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=173715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=173715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}