Syler will visit the Moore County Public Library on Friday, August 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. for a Meet the Author event. He will bring copies of his novel for purchase and signing.
Set in a rural southern town, the book reminds the reader of the pure fun of imagination-fueled childhood adventure. It’s a nostalgic tale, of Don, Ray, and Amber as they navigate their friendship and the rural county looking for treasure and a sense of belonging. It an engrossing story of resilience and the power of childhood friendships. It’s Home Alone meets Treasure Island with a small town southern twist.
There’s no doubt that local readers will see familiar images and scenes in his book. Though it’s not set in Moore County, Syler says much of the setting was inspired by a childhood spent hunting, fishing, camping, and working on his family’s farm.
“The cave is a combination of Motlow Cave, Silvertooth Cave, Bishops Cave, Chicken House Cave and a few more,” Syler told The Times. “I expect that even subconsciously, I included familiar local places that shaped the dialog.”
A native of Moore County, Syler hails from the Hurdlow community where he grew up with his parents, Clayton and Maggie Syler, and four siblings Kerry, Rickey, Craig, and Tanya. He graduated from Moore County High School and then attended both Motlow State and MTSU. He worked at Jack Daniel’s Distillery for many years as the assistant production controller.
He now lives in Franklin with is wife, Lisa. The couple have three children and four grandchildren. Syler is also a designer and inventor who holds 13 U.S. patents for various designs.
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Adventure authors often have an adventurous spirit, and this is certainly the case with acclaimed author Rodney Syler.
He was raised on the rural areas of Southern Tennessee and has used the power of this unique imagination and storytelling abilities to translate his experiences into fun-reading stories people everywhere can enjoy. In our busy daily lives, we can sometimes forget about the wholesome truths that matter most, but Rodney Syler reminds us with his charming wit and touching insight.
His relatable and interesting tales offer a welcomed journey into a refreshing realm of true wonder and adventure. Taking a journey into the unknown and leaving with a sense of satisfaction and resolve is what Rodney Syler’s novels are really all about.
Yellow Fever: Finding the Treasure Within
For over a hundred years, men and women searched for a lost gold shipment in rural Tennessee.
Amber and her friends unravel the mystery of a family cave. In a quest for gold, they find ancient treasures with secrets much more valuable than mere gold. Greedy men, foreign companies, and even the government try to steal the treasures that could change the world.
After being badly burned in a house fire, Amber comes away changed. It is this new determination that prepares her to make the best of situations, focus on friendship, and help others. Along the journey she learns about herself, the goodness and evil of mankind, and about second chances. It will take the skills and perseverance of Amber and all her friends to maintain control of the treasures.
Come along to 1975 when things were simpler; but hang onto the edge of your chair, Amber is not one to let you get too comfortable Finding the Treasure Within.
"It's Home Alone meets Treasure Island with a small town southern twist."
-The Lynchburg Times
The Caged Ruby: Yellow Fever Series Book 1
Corvette driving blond-bombshell Taylor teams up with adventurer and philanthropist Rex Gulliver to explore Egyptian tombs, Mayan ruins, and a Tangier cave. The treasure they find stirs up a fever among the greedy power-hungry underworld.
Taylor and Rex fight to overcome personal struggles while investing time and money in worthy causes. Building friendships through acts of kindness and philanthropy creates allies but doesn't deter villains who try to steal a treasured artifact.
Evil people operating in the shadows go after a priceless relic believed to hold incredible powers. Gold, rubies, and greed make a dangerous combination. The "writing on the wall" spells out how to achieve unlimited power, and puts Taylor square in the crosshairs. It's up to them to outwit their pursuers.
She and Rex cross the world to make things right-if they can arrive in time and stay alive.
Caged Ruby is book one in the, Yellow Fever, four novel series. Make sure to read the bonus introductory chapters of, Yellow Fever, Finding the Treasure Within.
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LYNCHBURG — The tall hickory saplings, the family farm, and the river that runs through it all. To Moore County readers who pick up a copy of native Rodney Syler’s new book, Yellow Fever, they’ll feel awfully familiar.
Yellow Fever, 274 pages, Archway Publishing
Syler will visit the Moore County Public Library on Friday, August 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. for a Meet the Author event. He will bring copies of his novel for purchase and signing.
Set in a rural southern town, the book reminds the reader of the pure fun of imagination-fueled childhood adventure. It’s a nostalgic tale, of Don, Ray, and Amber as they navigate their friendship and the rural county looking for treasure and a sense of belonging. It an engrossing story of resilience and the power of childhood friendships. It’s Home Alone meets Treasure Island with a small town southern twist.
There’s no doubt that local readers will see familiar images and scenes in his book. Though it’s not set in Moore County, Syler says much of the setting was inspired by a childhood spent hunting, fishing, camping, and working on his family’s farm.
“The cave is a combination of Motlow Cave, Silvertooth Cave, Bishops Cave, Chicken House Cave and a few more,” Syler told The Times. “I expect that even subconsciously, I included familiar local places that shaped the dialog.”
A native of Moore County, Syler hails from the Hurdlow community where he grew up with his parents, Clayton and Maggie Syler, and four siblings Kerry, Rickey, Craig, and Tanya. He graduated from Moore County High School and then attended both Motlow State and MTSU. He worked at Jack Daniel’s Distillery for many years as the assistant production controller.
He now lives in Franklin with is wife, Lisa. The couple have three children and four grandchildren. Syler is also a designer and inventor who holds 13 U.S. patents for various designs.
Moore County News
Fire the Rocket
Years ago my friend and co-worker had a good saying. He said, “You plan, you design, you do everything you can to make it perfect, but eventually you have to fire the rocket.”
He was speaking metaphorically of releasing new designs into production and the marketplace. My wife Lisa’s art teacher of many years has a similar saying, SiMO. That means “sign it” and “move on.” Now that I have begun to write novels, I find the same to be true. Every time I read through a the draft, I find sentences I could change around and maybe substitute a stronger verb for a strong adverb. But there comes a time to “fire the rocket.”
About 2:15 a.m. today I finally fired the rocket 
on Yellow Fever, The Caged Ruby. It is now at the publisher and will be available as paperback and e-book in a few days.
Though I have two more books in the series in progress, it’s a big relief to SiMO on this one. Now it’s time to market and promote. This novella, a short novel, is actually book 1 in the series of 4. It introduces two characters who play a large roll in all subsequent books. In The Caged Ruby, you get to know Taylor, a tough girl of fourteen, as she finds a path forward in life that sets her apart and paves the way for tremendous adventures as she is a young adult. Rex Gulliver comes into play when they meet in college in Biology lab and share a frog. Taylor’s special talents and Rex’s wealth and goal of encountering adventures all around the world, make for a dynamic couple. They waste no time getting neck deep in all kinds of trouble.
And those of you who have already met Amber, in Yellow Fever, Finding the Treasure Within, already know the titles might have multiple meanings.
I better stop before I spill the whole story. It will be available at all the usual booksellers like Amazon in a few days.
You can get this e-book Caged Rubyfree at my website RodneySylerBooks.com by signing up for the newsletter.
Please share this with everyone and let’s get this book out there for the world. I know you will enjoy it. Thank you in advance. Rodney Syler
Building a Log Cabin
By Rodney Syler
Over the course of the three years, I spent building the cabin, I read about twenty books. (Concrete, wiring, laying blocks, design and building a chimney, plumbing, notching logs, these, and many more.) In school, I read only whatever was required for a course. Building the cabin, each time a task came up, I read a book that explained how and why.
Perfect time for the love of my life to come into the picture. Enter Lisa, stage left.
