"Grief changes shape, but it never ends" Keanu Reeves "WALK ON" “A book that will inspire you & fill you with hope” “Grips your soul & forces you to feel deeply" “Courageous & Brilliant” "a must-read and an instant classic" Order today! amzn.to/3OkToLs @andersoncooper

Vegas has the Sphere. I’ve got a novel. Apparently, The Circles We Carry has hit the jackpot. A story about family, football and the connections that transcend time. The house doesn’t always win. Sometimes, the story does. Pre-order your copy today! tinyurl.com/circleswecarry #TheCirclesWeCarry

New Orleans has a way of making the past feel present, and the impossible feel just within reach. In the novel, The Circles We Carry, a father’s search for meaning begins with an unimaginable loss and leads toward mysteries that history alone cannot explain. Some journeys change where you’re going. Others change what you believe. Coming December 8th, just in time for the holidays. Pre-order now. tinyurl.com/circleswecarry #TheCirclesWeCarry #NewOrleans

What if losing everything you thought mattered was the beginning of discovering what truly does? College football. An American tragedy. The streets of New Orleans. The plains of Montana. And mysteries that challenge everything we believe about life and death. My novel, The Circles We Carry, arrives 12.08.26 Here's a sneak peek of where the journey begins. Pre-order your copy today: tinyurl.com/circleswecarry

Looking for your next book to read? The Circles We Carry will take you on a journey through college football, family, and the mystical unknown that asks one unforgettable question: What if the connections we think we’ve lost are the very ones leading us home? pre-order your copy today: tinyurl.com/circleswecarry It Drops: 12.08.26

It's been 2,250 days since my life was indelibly altered forever and my 16-year-old son, Jake, was killed. Everything in my life changed, including me. After some time, I began to write in order to survive. My first book (nonfiction), Walk On, was published in May 2024 and received critical acclaim, including being featured on "Good Morning America". But I wasn't done writing. On December 8, 2026 my second book drops. This time, however, it's a novel, and it arrives just in time for the holidays. So if you're looking for a book that will stay with you long after you turn the final page, then have I got a story for you! The Circles We Carry is a luminous novel moving through worlds you wouldn't expect to share a page: big-time college football recruiting, the streets of New Orleans, the plains of Montana, a typical American family, the battlefields that shaped American history, and something bordering on the mystical unknown. And, it is a testament to the invisible threads that bind us and how love, in all its forms, endures beyond loss and the boundaries we believe separate us. You can pre-order the book now via: Amazon lnkd.in/gxshfbvy Barnes & Noble lnkd.in/gKWKcscQ and thousands of other book retailers, including this one: The Circles We Carry / lnkd.in/gkJsf6fy But don't take my word for it, take theirs: "The Circles We Carry is a thoughtful, compelling, and deeply human novel. Knowing the author personally I knew I’d like the book, but wasn't expecting to be reflecting on the people and moments that have defined my own journey long after I finished reading it!" — John O'Leary, National Bestselling Author of On Fire and In Awe “The Circles We Carry is a harrowing story of deep love and painful loss. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that grief, like life, can lead in a full circle to new purpose.  Stephen Panus writes authentically from his heart to illuminate one family’s challenging journey, and encourages readers to learn from poignant lessons their loss lays bare.” — Senator Richard Blumenthal "Stephen Panus has written far more than a novel, he has crafted an unforgettable exploration of loss, love, redemption, and the invisible threads that connect us all. The Circles We Carry is emotionally rich, deeply human, riveting, and impossible to put down." — Mitch Davidowitz, MSW, M.Ed., Ed.S. is a psychotherapist and grief educator known globally The Circles We Carry is a powerful testament to the enduring nature of love and the strength of the human spirit. I highly recommend this novel.” — Stephanie Szostak, Actor, Author and Keynote Speaker

Some stories entertain you. Others break something open inside you. THE CIRCLES WE CARRY is the kind of novel that stays with you long after the final page. A novel about a father who loses the future he believed he had secured and sets out across America to understand the son he can no longer ask questions of. From the charged spectacle of college football to the music-filled streets of New Orleans and the haunting openness of Montana, it combines intimate family drama, a compelling road mystery, American history and spiritual possibility. It is a story about the boundaries between past and present, the cost of trying to control life, and the possibility that the people we love continue to shape us long after they are gone. It drops on 12.08.26 Pre-order your copy now set to arrive just in time for the holidays: tinyurl.com/circleswecarry

More praise for the novel, The Circles We Carry! This time from award-winning author Lizzy Ayer Wright, as she joins a host of others lauding a story that will stay with you. The Circles We Carry officially drops on 12.08.26 Its the perfect holiday gift, so pre-order your copy today! tinyurl.com/circleswecarry From the author of Walk On, comes a novel about family, love, legacy, and the mysterious connections that bind us to one another in ways we may never fully understand. "...Stephen Panus delivers a novel that lingers long after the final page... " - @stephshortstak, actress, author, keynote speaker "The Circles We Carry is emotionally rich, deeply human, riveting, and impossible to put down" - @DavidowtizM, psychotherapist and grief educator known globally "a thoughtful, compelling, and deeply human novel...I wasn't expecting to be reflecting on the people and moments that have defined my own journey long after I finished reading it." - @JOLearyInspires, National Bestselling Author of On Fire and In Awe "Stephen Panus writes authentically from his heart to illuminate one family’s challenging journey, and encourages readers to learn from poignant lessons their loss lays bare" - Senator Richard Blumenthal "This book tells a powerful truth. It’s a must read.” - Jeff Kimball, President, The Healing Center by Empower Change "It is a story about the project of America. It is a story about all of us.” - @davehill77 , author of The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, Americas Forgotten Capital of Vice "If you love reading a great story, this book is a must read.” - @AndyMcNiel, Chief Executive Officer, @TCFofUSA

THE CIRCLES WE CARRY is a story about a father. A son. The game of football. And a journey that changes everything. Coming December 8. Pre-order now. tinyurl.com/circleswecarry

What happens when a former quarterback who spent his life controlling the game encounters something he can't control? Pre-order your copy today: THE CIRCLES WE CARRY tinyurl.com/circleswecarry From the author of Walk On emerges a novel about a father, a former quarterback, and the journey that forces him to question everything he thought he knew about life, death and what connects us. @BillSimmons @RapSheet @TimBrando @LauraRutledge @sportsiren @BruceFeldmanCFB @ByPatForde @AlyssaLang @PeterBurnsESPN @chrisfallica @Clowfb

A former star quarterback loses everything—and embarks on a journey through sports, American history and the mysteries of what lies beyond what we can see. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY...The Circles We Carry: tinyurl.com/circleswecarry

THE CIRCLES WE CARRY is a novel where college football, an American family, New Orleans, the battlefields of American history, and the mystical unknown collide. A story of love, loss, legacy...and the possibility that the boundaries between the worlds we know and the worlds we don't may be thinner than we think. One father. One journey. Worlds beyond the expected. The Circles We Carry — December 8, 2026. PRE-ORDER TODAY: tinyurl.com/circleswecarry

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High Praise for my novel, The Circles We Carry. Thanks @JOLearyInspires. Your words are meaningful and our friendship is a gift I never take for granted. The perfect gift for the upcoming holiday season. Pre-order your copy today: tinyurl.com/circleswecarry

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“The Circles We Carry moves through worlds you wouldn't expect to share a page: big-time college football recruiting, the plains of Montana, a typical American family, the battlefields that shaped American history, and something bordering on the mystical unknown. The book takes us to all of these far-flung corners of American life and history and makes them feel like they all fit together perfectly. Because in a real way, they do. The life of Jack Brennan and the choices he makes in this book tell a story that is about far more than one man's unspeakable grief. It is a story about the project of America. It is a story about all of us.” —  David Hill (@davehill77), author of The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America's Forgotten Capital of Vice Pre-Order your copy today: tinyurl.com/circleswecarry