King of Bat'ha - A new book by William Franklin

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As endorsed by a friend Mr Tim Howey.

PublishAmerica is proud to announce the recent release of William Franklin's new book: King of Bat'ha!

Here's what the author says about the book: An American engineer travels to the Middle East to support allied military efforts. Immersed within an Islamic society he undergoes a spiritual journey whereby he examines his own faith in God while confronting his own mortality. A classic, timeless tale of Eastern culture meets Western culture as his only ties to his Western heritage are through the game of chess that he plays in the Filipino community of Bat'ha which is a subdivision of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. This chess playing culminates in FIDE tournaments in Europe. He also explores the diverse lifestyles and religions of the Middle East. These lifestyles, religions, and politics are intermingled and form the essence of the Middle East.

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Tuesdays with Morrie

Some snippets from the book Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

"dying" was not synonymous with "useless"

“being human” and “relating to others,”

“Accept what you are able to do and what you are not able to do”

“Accept the past as past, without denying it or discarding it”

“Learn to forgive yourself and to forgive others”

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” - Henry Adams

“Do what the Buddhists do. Every day, have a little bird on your shoulder that asks, 'Is today the day? Am I ready? Am I doing all I need to do? Am I being the person I want to be?'”

“Don't assume that it's too late to get involved.”

"living funeral"

“once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.”

"Love each other or perish."

"If you're in bed, you're dead"

GERILYA by Norman Wilwayco - Now Available for download

GERILYA by Norman Wilwayco now available for download. Norman Wilwayco is a friend and colleague. . .

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Me and my wife have read the book and it really motivated us on how to manage our finances properly. It gave us an insight on how to spend money wisely and how to make money work for you and not the other way around. That's why we're investing into something. But most of the time it's my wife who do the implementation.

A must read book for anyone who wants to be motivated on the financial side of things . . .

My Bookshelf

Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog

London Bridges

My first novel of James Patterson and second encounter with Agent Alex Cross. The first one was with the movie along came a spider where Alex Cross was portrayed by Morgan Freeman.

Alex Cross is back in his tenth and most explosive adventure yet.

In broad desert daylight, a mysterious platoon of soldiers evacuates the entire population of Sunrise Valley, Nevada. Minutes later, a huge bomb detonates a hundred feet above the ground and lays waste to homes, cars, and playgrounds: a town annihilated in an instant.

And so is the Wolf
Alex Cross is on vacation in San Francisco with his girlfriend, Jamilla Hughes, when he gets the call. The Russian supercriminal known as the Wolf claims responsibility for the blast. The Wolf is the deadliest nemesis Cross has ever faced, and the fact that he is still at large is agonizing for him and his new bosses at the FBI.

And so is the Weasel
Major cities around the globe, including London, Paris, and New York, are threatened with total destruction. The Wolf has proven he can do it - the only question is who can stop him in time. Surveillance film of the blast reveals the presence of another of Alex Cross's most dangerous enemies, the ruthless assassin known as the Weasel. The thought of these two dark geniuses joining forces makes Alex's blood run cold.

Now are you scared?

World leaders have just four days to prevent an unimaginable cataclysm. In a matter of hours, Cross is catapulted into an international chase of astonishing danger. Joining forces with Scotland Yard and Interpol, Alex fights his way through a torrent of false leads, impersonators, and foreign agents before he gets close to the heart of the crimes. Racing down the hairpin turns of the Riviera in the most unforgettable finale James Patterson has ever written, Alex Cross confronts the truth of the Wolf's identity - a revelation that even Cross himself may be unable to survive.

The Teeth of the Tiger

Just finished this novel and somehow I was not able to let go of it. I was done with it in less than 36 hours. Truly I am a Clancy fan. Novel summary below is courtesy of wikipedia.
Prior to this I have read Without Remorse and The Cardinal of the Kremlin.

The Teeth of the Tiger is a 2003 techno-thriller novel by Tom Clancy. It is about an intelligence agency, called Hendley Associates, which is "off the books" and thus freed from the shackles of Congressional oversight. This agency was set up by Jack Ryan when he was President. It funds its operations by intercepting communications between the CIA and the NSA, and using the information gained to make money on the stock market.

Plot Summary

The novel begins with the assassination of a Mossad agent in Rome. Jack Ryan Jr., the son of former President Jack Ryan soon finds himself confronting the world of international terrorism in the post-9/11 world along with his twin cousins. "The Campus", the nickname for Hendley Associates, is an "off the books" intelligence agency. Created by the former president Jack Ryan, The Campus keeps itself funded by playing the stock market which allows them to prevent Congress from overseeing them and thereby allowing them to kill targets without legal constraints.

The Campus sends out a strike team that utilizes succinylcholine to execute terrorists. It's all training until a group of Islamic fundamentalists cross the U.S.-Mexico border with a crate of sub-machine guns and attacks suburban malls across the nation. Then the team goes across Europe killing the terrorists.

Characters in "The Teeth of the Tiger"

• Jack [Shortstop] Ryan Jr – protagonist, son of Jack Ryan Sr.
• Dominic "Enzo" Caruso – FBI agent brother in "the Campus"
• Brian "Aldo" Caruso – US Marine brother in "the Campus"
• Sally [Shadow] Ryan – Jack Ryan Sr's daughter
• Katie [Sandbox] Ryan – Jack Ryan Sr's daughter, still in school
• Gerry Hendley – former senator and friend of Jack Ryan Sr
• Mohammed – one of key leaders in The Emir's organization

The Acorn Winter

I got hold of Reader's Digest Condensed Books and was able to finish one of the story 'The Acorn Winter'. It's all about the story of a woman named Beth on how she was able to cope up with life when her husband Robert and son Mo died in two different occasion. Written by Elizabeth Webster.

Ebooks

Are you interested in EBooks? Thanks to a Trender who is generous enough to share his collections. Get it here

Steve Davis Story

A mother's harrowing journey in search of justice.

This is the story of an ordinary woman whose grief - and love - for her only son compelled her to do something extraordinary.

When Margaret Davis's beloved son Steven was murdered in the Philippines, where he lived with his wife, a former prostitute, and their two children, Margaret travelled across continents to track down her son's killers and rescue her grandchildren.

FOR THE LOVE OF MY SON is the horrifying but utterly compelling story of her perilous journey, but also of how she has dealt with her crippling grief and has striven to save two small children caught up in the violent crossfire of their parent's failing marriage.

It's a tale of two cultures that clashed, with terrible results. And it's a tale of how one mother, faced with her worst nightmare, has fought for justice for her sonand some kind of healing for herself and the others left behind after his death.

As a summary of this book. The late Steve Davis was my mentor. I have worked with him for almost 3 years before he was murdered in Makati Philippines on July 17th 2002.

If you are interested you can get a copy of the book at Amazon

You can view here pictures of his children who is now leaving in Grenada, Spain with Steve's Parents Alan and Margaret Davis.

I have a copy of the documentary video (dvd format). It was available in youtube but was removed due to copy right infringement issues.