Man of Few Words is my story. It reads like a journal that chronicles my life. It’s a compilation of poems, songs, essays, short stories, and thoughts derived from experiences both direct and indirect, fiction and nonfiction. This book is my truth, my autobiography, words that are written on the pages of me. The irony of the title is not to be lost on the reader; though I’m a man of few words, I have so much to say. I discovered a passion for poetry at the age of fourteen. During this period, I was going through a lot of changes in my life. I had just moved with my grandma to what was a spiritually binding neighborhood and I was just beginning high school. As I felt my childhood was over, I quickly fell into a depression and subsequently dropped out of school. I was confused and overwhelmed by emotions that I’d never felt before. Feeling the need to express myself, I was fatefully inspired to write. I began writing what I call “albums” of conceptual compositions, collections of poems that would later become the chapters of my book. While I didn’t use my entire catalogue for this book, I chose the compositions that I feel best represent my artistic vision. These poems are listed in chronological order, revealing my journey and evolution of words. This book was inspired by my irrepressible need for creative expression. I always thought that I’d write a book somewhere down the line, but that somewhere became here and that here became now. It’s amazing how your destiny has a way of claiming you before you realize your destiny. I used to dream of being a music producer, and I thought that because I dreamed it, this was what I was supposed to be. But my dreams were interrupted when my true calling chose me. Writing became a passion of mine because it allowed me to fully and fearlessly represent myself. Anything I want to be or say can be done with the boundlessness of artistic freedom. I am free to be an artist as I paint images with words. In many ways, writing communicates a message more clearly and profoundly than spoken language. When someone is reading your written word, they are forced to listen and actually hear what you have to say. I believe that the hardships I went through as a teenager was for this purpose, to write these words that tell my story. It might even seem like a gift from depression, but I believe that my calling is a gift from God. For this reason, it is my obligation to share my gift. I just might inspire someone else to write as they read my story and find the motivation to tell their own. My goal, through my words, is to be the impetus that provides people with a deeper respect for the craft. What I hope to accomplish with this book is to have people gain a more profound understanding of me. I believe that I have a lot to offer through my words for those who are interested and willing to listen. To many people, I’m a man of few words because I don’t often reveal myself through my personality or my existence. What I want these and other people to know is that there’s more to me; I’m not just one-dimensional. I’m a host of imperfections and contradictions with a multifaceted depth. I encourage you to learn me, to read my words and not my silence.

Dr. Jasmin "Jazz" Sculark takes readers through an exploration of scripture and real life application of her analysis to bring them to a more enlightened approach to their own lives. She uses topics ranging from readers finding themselves in the midst of grief, to improving their respective situations beyond the simplest of challenges like credit card debt, as well as the more complex challenges like attempting to move past the restrictions and limitations that others place on them in life. Readers are afforded the opportunity to test themselves with mini workbooks, which are strategically placed throughout the book. Readers are, in this way, invited to try out some of the advice that Dr. Jazz imparts throughout her prose, and they are, in a similar way, invited to explore themselves a bit further, always reflective of the lesson detailed in the chapter.The book is a deep but, at times, light-hearted read. Dr. Jazz is frank in her analysis of herself, allowing for a heightened sense of empathy with her readers. She remains firm but encouraging in her voice throughout the book, and readers should have a concrete take away once they complete their literary journey with her.

These Things of Life is a culmination of poems that detail experiences and feelings that every reader can share and enjoy. Each poem is unique, and it speaks to something that everyone can relate to on some levelwhether it is the pondering of the old cemetery on the hill, the blues felt on a rainy day, or the hope and joy one feels when learning about oneself and his or her place within the world. You will be delighted by each poems simplicity, underlying depth, and at times, whimsical nature. This collection of poetry is intended to entertain while allowing for self-reflection. Extremely readable, this book will reinvigorate your love of poetry!

The VB 2008 language is your gateway to the powerful .NET platform. VB combined with Visual Studio gives you the freedom to create your applications faster and with a greater range of tools than any other coding environment. In this book, author Christian Gross will walk you through everything you need to know in order to feel at home in the VB 2008 coding environment. You’ll start creating real applications in the first few pages of Beginning VB 2008 and encounter good design and testing habits in every chapter. You’ll not only learn the language, but also appreciate the mindset of an accomplished developer as you progress through the book.

The Dream Hanger covers the lives of three young females who each come from very different backgrounds, yet life has ironically brought them to the same place. As each character struggles to pick up the pieces of life, God’s purpose and plan for them becomes all the more real. By trashing their plans, they begin to pick up their dreams and live again. Are you who you are because of what you are? Or are you what you are because of who you are? Is a piece that deals with the lives of two young men, each thoroughly a victim of their own society. Growing up in the city streets, they each become products of what they see. Through a few bad decisions and wrong turns, they each find the path that God has for them on a road to discovering the meaning of life, friendship, and forgiveness. Runaway Home is about the life of a young girl who has the misfortune of witnessing a terrible incident as a child. This incident spiritually scars her, and causes her to have a skewed outlook on life. As time wears on, it’s through the after math of this very incident that she will find ambition, life, and love, proving yet again that everything can be used for the glory of God. Even with all of her attempts to escape her pain, God brings her back to purpose.

"THE UNKNOWN LOVE" is a story of turmoil of thoughts and the ordeal of love relationships.In this story destiny play's it's important part in everyone's life and lay's it's icy hands on the pure relationship of love.

Romeo Stamps Devinely was a very proud, hardworking interoffice mailman who was just trying his very best to service the good people to distribute mail to worldwide corporate industries. Then one day, he found himself caught right up inside a very slanderous corporate co-conspiracy.