Banana Leaf Books

09/28/2026

09/06/2026

'Vivid, fantastical, and marked by flashes of brilliance, Pacific Dream is another exotically engaging exploration of Far East authenticity by Nairene, unfolded in his gloriously whimsical, witty, and inimitable voice.' -- Rose Auburn Reviews, UK

PACIFIC DREAM: Mari Mango and the Accidental Orphanage (The Pacific Trilogy)

08/11/2026

The early reviews are flowing in -- and PACIFIC DREAM is a hit!

Readers are loving the unintended adventures of Marielle Margaux in Thailand, where she is mistaken for a nun from the West, 'Sister Mari Mango' !

Click on this link and scroll down a bit to read the wonderful praise offered by authors Jake Needham, the Rev. Roy G. Pollina, and master of detective fiction James Roby:

PACIFIC DREAM: Mari Mango and the Accidental Orphanage (The Pacific Trilogy)

08/03/2026

By Day Two, my new PACIFIC DREAM is perched to break two Amazon category Top 100 best seller lists:

Best Sellers Rank:
#104 in Travel (Kindle Store)
#203 in Travel Adventure Fiction
#399 in Women's Adventure Fiction

Well, it's a good start . . . !

If you haven’t seen it yet, hope you enjoy the story of Marielle Margaux (aka Sister Mari Mango) as she navigates life in rural Thailand!

PACIFIC DREAM: Mari Mango and the Accidental Orphanage (The Pacific Trilogy)

08/02/2026

PACIFIC DREAM .99 launch week special!

07/31/2026

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5RBWP1R

07/24/2026

Kind words from Jake Needham, award-winning author of sixteen mystery novels set in SE Asia and resident of Thailand for over thirty years:

“Whenever I lose sight of how much fun it is to live here in Thailand, I just grab Chet Nairene’s latest and reread a couple of chapters, and it all comes right back to me”

Novel #3 in the PACIFIC TRILOGY is now available for preorder on Amazon and will launch 1 August!

PACIFIC DREAM: Mari Mango and the Accidental Orphanage (The Pacific Trilogy)

07/23/2026

Early rave reviews are starting to drift in for PACIFIC DREAM: Mari Mango & the Accidental Orphanage.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5RBWP1R

"Mari is an endearing heroine at her most vulnerable . . . Nairene is a master at taking the reader into the sights, sounds, smells, even the heat and humidity of a tropical locale. With a bevy of colorful characters and an odyssey of trials and triumphs, this will be a favorite book to read and re-read when you want to pick up your spirits with a great story well told."

-- Rev. Roy G. Pollina, author of "Justified by Her Children - Deeds of Courage Confronting a Tradition of Racism", winner of the Illumination Christian Book Award

PACIFIC DREAM: Mari Mango and the Accidental Orphanage (The Pacific Trilogy)

07/19/2026

Oh, happy day -- author's paperback proofs of PACIFIC DREAM have arrived!

Pacific Dream, the third book in The Pacific Trilogy, will publish on Amazon on 1 August.

It is already available for preorder so don't miss out . . . get yours ordered today!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5RBWP1R

07/17/2026

PACIFIC DREAM is coming soon . . . August 1 from Amazon!

And I’m delighted to share that this funny, heartfelt cross‑cultural adventure set in Thailand is already officially live for preorder.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5RBWP1R

If you enjoy stories about reinvention, misadventure, found family, and the messy ways we end up saving one another, this one’s for you.

Mari Margaux’s escape to Thailand becomes a chaotic, meaningful journey she never expected, and I can’t wait for you to meet her.

Preorder now and be ready for launch day on August 1. Your early support makes a huge difference for visibility, ranking, and momentum.

Thank you for reading, supporting, and being part of this journey.