Secrets Of A River Swimmer

"As Freddy gazes at the majestic river gushing past him in the depths of a Scottish winter, he's ready to jump in and end his life. But what happens next is not what Freddy expects. From the moment he enters the river, Freddy starts a journey which is more beautiful, funny, and mysterious than he could have imagined. And through this journey Freddy's story becomes interweaved with a cast of unforgettable characters who are equally lost and in search of answers. Eventually they all unite in their quest for an answer to the biggest question of them all: will the river take them where they want to go? In the tradition of inspirational works of fiction like The Alchemist and Life of Pi, Secrets of a River Swimmer is at once a profound exploration into living with meaning and an affecting story of people on the cusp of change"--

As Freddy gazes at the majestic river gushing past him in the depths of a Scottish winter, he's ready to jump in and end his life. But what happens next is not what Freddy expects. From the moment he enters the river, Freddy starts a journey which is more beautiful, funny, and mysterious than he could have imagined. And through this journey Freddy's story becomes interweaved with a cast of unforgettable characters who are equally lost and in search of answers. Eventually they all unite in their quest for an answer to the biggest question of them all: will the river take them where they want to go? In the tradition of inspirational works of fiction like The Alchemist and Life of Pi, Secrets of a River Swimmer is at once a profound exploration into living with meaning and an affecting story of people on the cusp of change.

People fear there is a monster in a Lake. When divers go into the lake they not only find a dead body but the monster as well.Murder, monsters, and mayhem all play a part in the new thriller Black Water: Lake of Secrets. Public Safety Diver Ethan Grey is haunted by the violent death of his wife, changing the otherwise affable Renaissance man into a dark shell of his former self.

Secrets of Outstanding Persons shares simple but hidden secrets of happy people, great leaders and influencers; and even secrets of the best students in every class. It reveals in a simple, conversational style, deep secrets of the most outstanding and joyous people in every society. It delivers, with sweet ease and brevity, what many authors would convey in voluminous and complicated books. The book provides invaluable information in an extraordinary conversational form, which gives the reader a powerful sense of interactivity. It entertains and enlightens as it massages timeless nuggets of wisdom into the hearts and minds of the reader. Its use of anecdotes, and in some cases, examples from true life events, make the reading compelling and utterly engaging. Secrets of Outstanding Persons combines uncanny and uncommon wisdom with the masterful talents of a fantastic story teller. The wonderful values which the book conveys, sets it apart as a collector's item and a reference resource that can be re-read with ever new harvests of meaning and wisdom each time. Looking for ways of being that outstanding person you always wanted to be? It is right in your hands! The true value of Secrets of Outstanding Persons is beyond estimate. Anyone who loves wisdom, greatness, success and joy would find it a great companion. Like the wisdom it contains, it is a timeless treasure.

This children’s novel is a fantasy adventure of four kids. One day they happen to hear about the secret of the outhouse from Grandma. Out of curiosity, they want to test what the Grandma had said about the outhouse .In the process, they were led to a foreign land which was far away from Earth. You will enjoy the story of their escapade. What happens to them is the secret you have to explore while reading the novel.

"The Swimmer tells the story of a writer working in her room overlooking a river during a long, hot summer. Overcoming her initial fear of the river with its power and strength to overwhelm a swimmer, she steps into the water and into an unexplored realm of emotion. ‘Words and pictures swim together’ in the cooling water past tree-lined banks, under a bridge and around curving bends . . . so much is concentrated into this depiction of a self-revelatory experience. Later. A richly inventive photographer reads the story and is inspired to create a suite of images to accompany it, employing both ancient and modern photographic techniques. At this point the book designer/printer feels that the story’s sense of flow and the photographer’s images, which float as if in the water alongside the swimmer, could happily be brought together in a book where type has been chosen for slow contemplative reading and the cover design places the whole in the heart of nature. The story curls across the page slowing the reader to the pace of the swimmer. Emotions crowd in as initial fear moves to exhilaration, apprehension turns to pleasure. S.J. Butler’s words and Steffi Pusch’s pictures together create an atmosphere in which the reader too can share the emotion of the story. They each write a preface to introduce their approach to storytelling and its presentation through photography."--Old Stile Press Website.

In budo—which can be translated as "the way of brave and enlightened activity"—martial arts and spirituality merge at the highest level of skill. Budo Secrets contains the essential teachings of budo's greatest masters of Kendo, Karate, Judo, Aikido, and other disciplines. Timely and instructive, these writings are not just for martial artists—they're for anyone who wants to live life more courageously, with a greater sense of personal confidence and self-control, and with a deeper understanding of others. John Stevens has gathered an eclectic and historically rich collection of teachings that include principles and practice guidelines from training manuals and transmission scrolls, excerpts of texts on budo philosophy, and instructional tales gathered from a number of sources. Since many of the martial arts masters were also fine painters and calligraphers and used brush and ink as a teaching medium, Stevens has included their artwork throughout with explanation and commentary.