# Darrell J. Pedersen > Author of Campfire In The Basement > Last updated: 2026-07-12 ## Search - Search URL: `https://darrelljpedersen.com?s={query}` ## Recent Content - [They Could Eat You Before Anyone Ever Knew](https://darrelljpedersen.com/they-could-eat-you-before-anyone-ever-knew/): Father’s Day? Dad taught me to fish. Mom fried the fish. Both bought me the pole. I caught the fish. Both of my books are written to honor and celebrate parents. To tell their stories. Any dad, mom, or grandparent would love to read them. Both are also available in large print. Free shipping!   […] - [Campfire Blog](https://darrelljpedersen.com/campfire-blog/) - [Six Apples, Three Cucumbers, and Beans](https://darrelljpedersen.com/six-apples-three-cucumbers-and-beans/): Somewhat shy, perhaps a little frightened, a dozen children huddled with their teacher at the back of a full sanctuary. They had just returned from the church yard where they had been working in God’s Garden. They stood quietly (as carefully instructed) tentatively scanning the crowd to locate their parents. One little boy, perhaps six, […] - [Who Will Carry The Fire (Lg. Print)](https://darrelljpedersen.com/books/who-will-carry-the-fire-lg-print/): Order your large print copy today! Campfire in the Basement (Large Print Edition) by Darrell J. Pedersen is filled with amusing retellings of his colorful family history and thought‑provoking bits of wisdom garnered from a long life well lived. Eloquently and expertly written, this edition invites readers to enjoy tales inspired by the author’s life as a child, teen, husband, father, pastor, and passionate outdoorsman—now in an easy‑to‑read large print format. - [The Northwoods Art Book Fest.](https://darrelljpedersen.com/events/the-northwoods-art-book-fest/) ## Complete Sitemap For a comprehensive list of all URLs, see: https://darrelljpedersen.com/sitemaps.xml --- *This file is dynamically generated and highlights our most important content.*