Bumpy Johnson was many things in his life, to many people. He was a stick up man, a burglar, a pimp, a drug dealer, a numbers runner, a bookmaker, a hood and a thug. He was also a husband and a father and a doting grandfather. He was the conduit between Harlem and the Genovese Crime Family. He was a respected friend of Lucky Luciano. He was a man of Harlem, giving to the needy, the hungry, and children. He was a staunch advocate for education, urging neighborhood children to stay in school...

This book is a simple, quick and easy guide to catching a tuk-tuk in Thailand. Everyone hears of the many horror stories of tuk-tuks in Thailand. And pretty much all of them are true. There are so many scams and dishonest tuk-tuk drivers that’s it hard to imagine that anyone still uses them. But for many tourists its still a must on their to-do list. For some, it’s a quick and easy way to get around the city and for others, it’s a tragedy waiting to happen. Yes, you will be overcharged and...

This book is an easy guide to Bangkok’s White Passenger Vans in Thailand. Although the motorbike taxi is probably the quickest in terms of being able to avoid traffic, the white passenger van has gained a bad reputation as the most dangerous. And it is true this vehicle has been in more accidents and fatal crashes than any other forms of transport in Thailand. So, knowing this why do tourists still use these potential death-traps? It’s mainly because you simply don’t get a choice in the ma...

This book is an easy guide to Bangkok’s Songthaews in Thailand.Songthaews are normally a fixed route mode of transport like the Buses. They travel on their daily routes and pick passengers up along the way. They are very cheap usually costing between 10 – 20 baht. But you will also get Songthaews that drive around looking for passengers like the red Songthaews in Chiang Mai. They operate like Tuk-Tuks and have no fixed prices. So, be very wary about being overcharged. Remember they...

Was sitting in a darkened hospital room in 1967, Memphis, Tennessee, visiting an ex-Navy buddy suffering from leukemia. Suddenly, a light-the size and shape of a man-passed over his comatose body, and he sat up and spoke to me.I was working in the computer department of a Holiday Inn subsidiary at the time, on a fast track to advance, I might add. God invaded my world big time, and my life was forever altered!This book is laced with many supernatural encounters. Read and se...

BOOK ONE – THE GATEWAYTHE SEVEN WORLDSEons ago entities with god-like powers brought together seven worlds, joined them by means of conduits—Gateways—each supplying the next with what it lacked, from a surplus of what that world produced, making life on all seven worlds possible. Then they disappeared. Each world became an individual.THE BROTHERSTwo brothers stumble on the Gateway passing from our world to the next and are endowed with powers beyond comprehe...

Gary Johnson is a baby boomer, and over his lifetime he sporadically wrote poems as time and events allowed him. The result is this collection “enter light – exit light and everything in between.” A Boomer’s Live in Poems shadows the evolution of a young man's focus on lust and love, to events, finding love again in mid-life, and examining life and death in later years. It reflects what most men go through but don’t necessarily articulate – the shallowness and superficiality of young men t...

This book is An Easy Guide to Bangkok's taxis in Thailand. Many tourists and some locals are afraid to hail a taxi because of all the horror stories they hear. And it is true, there are some taxi drivers that take advantage of many unsuspecting tourists and overcharge them. Then there are the stories of taxi drivers being drunk, rude or on drugs. This can make your journey very unpleasant and slightly frightening, especially if you are on your own and at night. But don't let a few bad driv...

Entrance into the realm of romance stories, where passion, connection, and the everlasting dance of love take center stage. These tales paint a tapestry of emotions that connect with the deepest corners of the human heart, from dazzling meet-cutes to heart-pounding confrontations. Discover love stories that cross borders, whether set against the background of vast vistas or unfolding in the daily beauty of regular lives.Characters in romance novels walk a fine line between desire a...

As children we all dream of growing up and becoming someone successful. We are born without fear in the grace of God, and we set forth our discoveries with wonder. Along the journey, we encounter bumps in the road and wake up one day wondering, where all the time has gone, and what about that dream we once had when we were younger of achieving success in life. This book is about overcoming obstacles, identifying what is holding you back, and finding a new encouragement to begin, whether it...

The Keystone is the second instalment in an epic seven-book dark fantasy adventure.Book 1: The Gateway.Book 2: The Keystone.Book 3: Elven Jewel.Book 4: The Sleeping Gods.Book 5: The Turquoise Abyss.Book 6: Oceans of Fire.Book 7: Journeys End.WORLD TWOIt is a world of Gods, untamed magic, sorcerers, dragons, vast desert plains, dry valleys and deep ravines, populated by humans and dwarves.THE DARK ARMYA long-d...

From Hugo Award-winning author Tim Pratt comes a new, high-concept space opera exploring technology, family, and the price we pay to follow our destiny, perfect for fans of Peter F. Hamilton and Adrian Tchaikovsky.After her grandmother is murdered in a home invasion, Tamsin Culver leaves her cushy programming job in San Francisco and returns to her Midwestern hometown to settle the estate. What she doesn't expect is to find out her grandmother's life-changing secre...