The Donati Family had walked into a nightmare. One that had left the once full family nothing but a ghost of what it was. It had all started with the parents and the lust for revenge stole a lot from them. Little August was at the forefront of it all.This is a classical story on the making of a boy who cared about nothing but the duty he owed to his family. August Donati had lost all he had but not the desire to see those responsible for his losses pay their crime. In the end, all ...

Unlike most childhoods, mine was far from being a happy one. My siblings and I, as well as the generation before us, were born at a time when warplanes, gunfire, foreign men in uniform, constant evacuations, and locals hiding under bunkers or war tunnels were commonplace. Now whenever I see playgrounds that are lush with trees and green grasses and filled with children on swings who are laughing while being pushed by their parents, I cannot help but feel a tinge of envy. They are so young,...

In a comical business novel, the Non-Product Consolidation Operation is a department of Generic Equivalent Corporation (GenEQ), a multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer. Myrtle, Rachel, Naomi, Ralph, and Lawrence, the manager, package and ship to the company's overseas plants anything other than sellable products. Managed into total inefficiency by Lawrence, who is dedicated to his useless statistics, the crew spends much of its time hunting for lost packages and reading confidential co...

Urban Legend is about the animals within an urban area, each claiming their turf and trying to find peace among themselves and humans. It focuses on a fox named Artful, who, as the protagonist, is thrust into a world he wants no part of. Destiny plays a role when a band of unlikely heroes take a journey of epic proportions and ultimately ends up finding themselves. With danger at every turn, will our heroes survive their greatest fears? Full of action, adventure, comedy, romance and traged...

Very few adults, let alone children, have experienced their inner voice. The inner voice is a big part of our decision making. Should we choose this, or should we choose that? Is this right or is this wrong? Do we wish to be good or have fun that we know will get us into trouble later? Somehow, we already know which is good and which is bad. If we learn to listen to our inner voice it will lead us to do the right thing. I have written this story to help children start learning about their ...

This is a celebration of falling in love and partaking of the Wine of the Beloved. It is both a meditation on the Song of Solomon, the Song of Songs and a celebration, a rumination on the love of the ancient Persian poet and Sufi mystic Rumi for the Divine in ways that bridge divides between faiths as the realization of the “desire of nations”.

I wrote this book by imagination in poetry. About relationships had or would like to have . Some poems are Romantic some joky. Others here and there come to mind of kind of everywhere. As the World turns on its Love lights.

“I kept reading until the end. It was life affirming, exciting, hot, and new. It has everything so many people would love.”—Zach Book, Producer, Director, Actor“Ray Cook has an innate ability to tell his story with a wonderful artistry that keeps the reader connected, engaged, and fascinated in the revealing chapters of his colorful journey … and the lessons he has learned ...”—Dr. Brad Lemack, Author, Professor, Talent ManagerEveryone should be so lucky—an ...

Then came a time to build my shattered life. I had my legal work, of course, but that was not enough. I rafted for a week down Colorado River rapids. The scenes and feelings evoked there gave birth to river poems presented here. At that time too, I wanted back the home life I’d abandoned recklessly. The love poems written at that time reflect the hopes and fears and turmoil driving me. I also, in those years, wrote legal articles that most properly have since been long forgotten and ignore...

Life and love are things we all cherish. Our appreciation for life and everything it represents becomes exceedingly more significant in all spheres, of which the most important on earth is humanity.The Joy of Poems celebrates life and love in all their various forms. Love is the origin and point of departure for beginning and continuing any relationship in life. Of all the emotions, it is the most important and essential. When it comes to love, we decorate the spheres of s...

In the natural world, the process of appropriating a place for one’s own use involves planning, organization, and strategies for implementation. Getting to know the people, language, and culture is a valuable asset for effective communication. Possibly the greatest need in succeeding is the provision of a leader to act or speak on behalf of the new government. A person who is knowledgeable of the government and loyal to its king would be an ideal candidate. The key here seems to be an ackn...

How do you keep a positive attitude? How do you maintain a strong faith in God, work hard, and consistently work at forming the right daily habits that lead to success and happiness in life? What stories do you tell yourself about how you manage your emotions, and do you know why you are where you are on your life’s journey?Spirituality and Scientific Strategies for Managing Your Emotions helps you answer these questions, and it will increase your awareness of the power that spirit...