Ricks: 63 books

It's 2011 and as the world inches closer to the 2012 Convergence, Tim Christenson, an addicted street thug attempts to rob the wrong man... Forced into a journey of epic consequences by the enigmatic Kuthanaga, Tim learns of the devastating fate in store for all of humanity and must come to terms...

Forever and a Day... a collection of Poems that brings a Heartfelt tone of Hope, Peace, and Enlightenment... A first of many poems that will sure to delight you, and savor the soul. Born in Brooklyn, New York Mitchell Ricks has written these Poems giving it a rich, vivid expression of heart, mind, passion, and the human element... LOVE.

To Kitra Avanis, the city-state of Favil is a place she calls home. Ranked first in her class, her world falls apart when an accident robs her of her voice, and very nearly takes her life. As she struggles to come to terms with it, she finds that everything is not as clear-cut as it appears. Alongside...

"Ricks gives us an 'Everyman' who takes the reader on an intriguing life's ride full of action and mystery. All the while in the military thanks to a 'join the military or go to jail' choice, on active duty in Vietnam, the States, or Reserve duty while a successful businessman, life-threatening...

What is it about having total faith in Jesus that is so frightening, and oft-times so unobtainable for so many people? It’s because we – all of us – want to be in control. We are surrounded by “me generation” thinking in our magazines, our newspapers, our movies, our books – everything...

Discover the unforgettable New York Times bestselling memoir about growing up in a dysfunctional Mormon family--and finding escape, adventure, and hard-earned wisdom on the road... What would you do if your stepfather pinned you down and tried to cast Satan out of you? For thirteen-year-old...

Do you want to know the secret of getting kids to work? Train them early!If you want your children to work together, finish their chores, complete their homework, and take care of their own personal hygiene and possessions, you have to train them. And it usually takes a helping hand and a few hints...

The longest allegory in scripture is that of Zenos’s allegory of the olive tree. Found in the book of Jacob, Zenos explains that the tame olive tree represents the house of Israel. Authors Stephen D. Ricks and John W. Welch enlighten readers to better understanding of this allegory through their...

The distinguished career of Truman G. Madsen has earned him wide respect in and outside of LDS circles as an outstanding teacher, scholar, researcher, speaker, university administrator, church leader, and religious ambassador. With the publication of Revelation, Reason, and Faith: Essays in Honor...

Stress is killing us unilaterally. All races, creeds, colors, socioeconomic groups, political parties—it does not discriminate. According to a recent study by the American Institute of Stress, 48 percent of stress sufferers say stress has a negative impact on their personal and professional lives....

Ambient Modifiers, or Ambimods, are a carnivorous species hunted to the very edge of extinction by the human race. Unable to hunt their prey freely, they hide among the shadows to preserve their numbers. However, one of them takes up an unbelievable task. Lila van Shilon decides to leave the...

Iivali is one of many Kuaffa, an otherworldly species born from the stars. However, their lives are terribly short. Their goal? To travel to the outer reaches of the galaxy so their lives can end in fervor. But the journey is not so easy. Human Hunters scour the galaxy in search of the Kuaffa,...

In May, 1541, the Cupaha, a tall, yet benevolent society of natives existed in the area west of the Mississippi across that wide river from where Memphis, Tennessee is now located. Called “the handsome ones” by their neighbors, this well-organized and almost modern civilization of some 5,000 souls...

Kitra and Bayn’s arrival in Erstwynd goes without a hitch. Through the city-state’s dress of snow and ice, they carve out a life for themselves different from the technological one they left in Favil. But this peace is short-lived; old fears come running back, and they find themselves in Madame...