What have the Elves, Vampire, and Buddhism in common? You would have to dive deep into the consciousness of a soldier to understand. Suddenly is a science-fiction, thriller that moves at a break-neck speed. Suddenly, tells the story of a man, who is fighting for his life, in unlikely places; rather he fights for humanity, in the most treacherous, dangerous, and adventurous places. No matter where he runs, his nemeses follow him and he must confront his demons, whether prepared or not. Ther...

‘The Sleeping lion and the ghost’ is a story about a boy, who thinks t that he knows everything about his life, until he meets someone much older, wiser, and more arrogant: A ghost. This story takes a wise, albeit a comic view of life of a young boy, who is an underachiever, despite of his superior intelligence. The ghost, like the boy, has also underachieved in life; however, his life is quite over, and he wouldn’t find any peace, unless he learns to help the boy. The plot of the story un...

The idea behind ‘Caravanserai’ is very oriental: to revive the old stories and myths of the east, and to intrigue the reader with their vivid, imaginative, and fantastic details. Supernatural has always had a special place in human thinking: as the matter of fact the idea of supernatural, has played an important role in nourishing the faculty of imagination. Caravanserai is not an encyclopedia of supernatural though; the purpose to write ‘Caravanserai’ is not to detail myths about supernat...

To say that this is a vampire’s story is an understatement; for it is much more than that. It is about life, death, love, separation, power struggles, and everything that lie between light and darkness. But those who enjoy the preternatural quality of a vampire tale would find the quintessential elements intact.Much like Anne Rice’s Vampires, the vampires in these tales are closer to human beings on the emotional level. Their physical prowess, although, makes then far superior pred...

‘The Sick Rose’ addresses the most important philosophical questions: Is life intrinsically absurd? Is it worth living, and is suicide an acceptable idea under certain conditions? The characters of the story come up with different views on life and death. You will also observe a tinge of magical realism, as the events of the story unfold many unexpected situations. The pace of the story is quick, and it could even qualify as a psychological thriller with a philosophical topping—the perfect...

Combining his love of writing, drawing, and psychology, author Carl Pickhardt Ph.D. has created his eighth book of illustrated psychology, FACES, to present a picture gallery of one hundred fictional individuals. Every portrait personifies some human characteristic that the limerick (five-line verse) about each subject further describes sometimes to humorous, sometimes to serious effect. For example, there are portraits of The Man Who Was Chronically Late, The Woman Who Wanted To Please, a...

A collection of poems targeting issues that we are facing in society, some encouraging, others showing a darker side that is ignored. From human motivation to how the mainstream media tries to mislead us while at the same time distorting facts. A journey of mind in finding out about truth and self, and the changes that come with them over time.

The Parable of the Hand and the Glove: A Spiritual Awakening is the story of a beautiful peaceful, forgiving, divine hand that had deep gratitude, love, and compassion for everyone. The hand was happy with others and circumstances just as they were. It had great energy, which it used to bless everyone while interacting enthusiastically with other hands without negative judgment. The hands communications were always uplifting.Then the hand noticed that the other hands had g...

The shadows can hide our darkest secrets and fears, but what if they cover more than we were lead to believe? In this story of personal horror, you will find the truth about the disappearance of Dave Newster, a regular man that was looking for some fun, but finds himself lost as the author slowly pushes the limits of reality to the dark depths of imagination.Do you really think you are alone?

Sometimes you just need to get away from it all. That's what Jessie Wheaton plans when he heads for a weekend on Briar Mountain. Jessie never counted on dismal weather and the feeling that someone was watching him. When he finds a woman unconscious in his front yard he's struck with the feeling that he knows her. Was she watching him or is something more sinister lurking on Briar Mountain?

A young bride in a village in India obediently marries the man her parents have chosen for her. When she arrives in her new husband's village, she is soon face-to-face with what her future will look like. Her brother-in-law stares at her with hunger, an elder aunt berates her and allows her no joy, and her husband has a job in the far-away city of Bombay.What she doesn't know yet, however, is that she has a gift. A gift that will help her navigate this new life with ease and power....

They drive you crazy. Those people who throw the perfect back-handed compliment or who make those little annoying "critiques" that are intended to set you off. They go for the jugular. But don't let them win! This book will give you the tools to walk away with your head high and your "enemy" ashamed.