Debut poet Michael Hayes distills the last 20 years of his life in Key West into a moving collection of 40+ poems and dozens of pictures - each evoking the senses and stirring a deep well of emotions from author to reader.Inspired by the French Symbolists and the social realism of the 1930s and 40s, Michael Hayes presents a vulnerable and evocative poetry collection that carries depth in each stanza. The collection of over 40 poems and photographs chronicle a season in his life and...

Many New Testament Greek grammarians assert that the Greek attributive participle and the Greek relative clause are "equivalent." Michael E. Hayes disproves those assertions in An Analysis of the Attributive Participle and the Relative Clause in the Greek New Testament, thoroughly presenting the linguistic categories of restrictivity and nonrestrictivity and analyzing the restrictive/nonrestrictive nature of every attributive participle and relative clause. By employing the Access...

A poetic exploration of life's transformations through aging, loss, and gratitude. This collection reflects a journey of self-discovery, interconnectedness, and the acceptance of change, revealing the beauty of existence and the importance of consciousness.In 81, the second collection of poems, the author delves into the profound impact of aging and the loss of a loved one, particularly his wife. These experiences serve as catalysts for a deep introspectio...

Art and Answerability, the work that would become Mikhail Bakhtin’s literary manifesto, was first published in Den Iskusstva (The Day of the Art) on September 13, 1919. Mikhail Bakhtin’s Heritage in Literature, Arts, and Psychology: Art and Answerability celebrates one hundred years of Bakhtin’s heritage.This unique book examines the heritage of Mikhail Bakhtinin a variety of disciplines.To articulate the enduring relevance and heritage of the varied works of Bakhtin, sixteen schol...

In Landscape Linkages and Biodiversity experts explain biological diversity conservation, focusing on the need for protecting large areas of the most diverse ecosystems, and connecting those ecosystems with land corridors to allow species to move among them more easily.

These are aphorisms that I try and live by. They are easy for me to write, and I feel privileged to be able to share them with readers. It's part of my plan to make this world better by offering advice on how to live. The first aphorism is real. A person must first defend themselves in life, if not mentally, then physically if necessary. It is sometimes a hostile world, and a person has to fight for their freedom. I say be free and pursue your dreams. Get educated and make good choices.

Private eye, Tom Sharp, and his faithful AI assistant, Frank, are hired to investigate the death of a university professor strangled by an uroboros, a mythological snake that eats its own tail. Although the death is ruled an accident, the professor's grieving widow believes it was murder. It's Los Angeles, 2055, where life is cheap, the tech is glitchy, and magic is real. The kicker: Sharp is the only one in this world immune to magic. As he's often reminded by friend and foe alike, he's n...

A half-century ago America was embroiled in a quagmire thousands of miles away from our shores that split the nation in two. Based upon extensive research and interviews, this book chronicles the history of that tempestuous timeframe. The author's succinct yet elegant writing style makes complex issues readily palatable to the knowledge thirsty reader. Relying heavily on oral history, the author offers a rich portrait of the Vietnam Era. Older readers will appreciate the book for its abili...

Do you feel like your words often fall flat, or that your message isn’t landing the way you hoped? Imagine the possibilities if every conversation you had—whether with a loved one, a colleague, or a crowd—left people feeling understood, inspired, and truly connected.In Speak to Connect, Michael Hayes unlocks the secrets to mastering communication that goes beyond the surface. This isn’t just about talking; it’s about building bridges, creating trust, and forging au...

Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. It is predicted that the cost of treating heart disease for Americans will reach a staggering 800 billion per year by 2030. An inexpensive cure for heart disease exists but the FDA has recently banned several companies from marketing this cure. "Cardio Crime" is an expose of how large institutions such as the AMA AHA and FDA will protect their self interest and stifle innovative health care therapies even if the evidence strongly points ...

Yoshi is an exciting young adult fantasy novel about a young woman who has spent her life training to become a Sakura Ninja. On the day of her transition from tribal member to full-fledged ninja, Yoshi is forced to part ways with her best friend from training, Yakishu, who is leaving on a secret mission. Their parting is a bitter one, as Yoshi is hurt that Yakishu has kept a secret from her. Yoshi is soon sent out on her own mission to find a ninja known as the Black Dragon, and this journ...

A riveting novel that spans the Multiverse, The Immortality Gene is packed with non-stop action. When Assistant United States Attorney Colton O’Rourke is drawn into the investigation of a plane crash outside Washington, D.C. that killed all aboard, he soon discovers that the crash is anything but a normal accident. The cockpit door had been pulled off its hinges with inhuman strength and strange insectoid DNA is discovered under the fingernails of one of the crash victims. Joined in his in...