Richard Alan: 163 books

She’s running to safety. He’s running from loss. Will their love overcome their fear? Megan has been hugely successful in everything but her personal life. And after the brilliant woman’s latest dysfunctional relationship turns sour, she takes refuge at her sister’s place in Seattle. In a...

Between the earth and the sky, between the past and the present, between the musical notes and the silence exist universes. Millions of them. The eighth volume of Fiction River presents fourteen universes, all different, all powerful. From a planetary survey ship moored in an alien ocean to a comic...

A literary fiesta: from short stories such as Lifeguard, The Hunt, and A Summer in the Lives of Two Rebels to poems such as Bus Station at the Border, Native Spirit, and Maybe Someday and sayings such as Worry is slow death to ponder.

As secularism and commercialism proceed to dominate American life, the removal of structures that protect and nurture the spiritual experience has perilous effects.Values wane; greed, self-interest, and incidents of conflict alarm.Chambers of the soul are invaded and the dearest treasures sacked.Those...

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The primary focus of this thesis is to theoretically describe nanokelvin experiments in cold atomic gases, which offer the potential to revolutionize our understanding of strongly correlated many-body systems.  The thesis attacks major challenges of the field:  it proposes and analyzes experimental...

The poems in this book depict the conflict between the secular-commercial and inner-spiritual views of life.In many poems the spiritual world interrupts the daily round of life flowing into consciousness, bringing harmony and an awe of the divine.Other times the poems portray lawlessness and distortion...

Clara Kozlowski is stuck, confused, and afraid that somehow she has wasted her life. After she overcomes her fears that she is undeserving of another chance, Clara declares emotional bankruptcy, leaves the middle-class nonsense behind, and sets out to follow up on the life she surrendered long ago. Nearly...

A cornucopia of literary expression: from plays such as The Fortune-Telling Parrot to the novel Cornet and Clarinda; from short stories such as Meditation Interruptus to poems such as Unearthing and philosophical topics such as Love and Humor are here to reflect upon and savor.

This literary feast features short stories such as “Hey, Short Stuff!” and “Meditation Interruptus.” Poems such as “Lovers Flight,” “Yerba Buena,” and “While Waiting for a Late Flight” ignite the imagination. Creative nonfiction such as “The Day Elvis Died” and Random Reminiscences tease and intrigue.

Stanley and the "usual suspects" return to immerse the reader into their lives -- their loves, losses, spiritual journeys, and enduring friendships. Sprinkled into the mix are some new and enduring faces and souls, as well as some high profile contemporary figures. Thoroughly engaging, this...

Many have heard of the Cappadocian Fathers—that trio from the fourth century who shaped much of the way we think about our faith today. What some don’t realize is that these men were surrounded by several devout women who had a profound influence on their lives and their theology. DR. CARLA...

In 2000 Alan Chambers led the first successful unassisted British Expedition to the North Pole from Canada. Walking 500 miles and enduring remarkable challenges he was subsequently awarded the MBE for Outstanding leadership in the face of extreme adversity. Alans vision is to help leaders in business...

Fantastic Universe' started publishing in 1953 and continued until March 1960. It was one of the better magazines to launch during the boom in science fiction magazine publishing. It published many important stories' by some of the field's best known writers. This is our second Fantastic Universe...