This impressive book is richly illustrated with 91 gorgeous macro photographs - of flowers, and also some of their pollinators - by John Rodrigues, an artist who has taken that time to truly see. We invite you to sit back, maybe with a cup of hot Chamomile tea, and indulge in these images - taking the time to truly see these flowers, and to appreciate their inherent majesty. John Rodrigues takes an old lens and new camera and gives us a new look at an old photographic subject.

Sara Jackson is no common thief-for-hire. She uses her limited teleportation abilities to "acquire" art and artifacts for clients. With the help of her older brother Max and their tech-savvy friend Claudette, Sara must gather a trio of ancient Egyptian relics, but these three apparently easy heists turn out to have both hidden dangers and cosmic consequences.

Like so many before me, the emergence of an unknown force seized my appetite and passion away from my life-long profession. It embraced me lovingly and pushed me gingerly into a direction that was not part of my original mission. Suddenly, I am restless and unable to rest my pen; unable to ignore the flow of information that followed me night and day; unable to avoid the urge to befriend the hearts and souls of people everywhere. Incapable to resist the element of change, and powerless to pursue my professional goals vigorously, I slowly but obediently surrendered to the relentless power of my inner being. So here I am - an unknown author writing and enjoying every bit of my book, "THE FORGOTTEN HEROES." Personally, I do not have the scientific answers why such extraordinary changes occur. Why should anyone leave one of the most fulfilling and lucrative careers and walk in faith along uncharted and unfamiliar paths? I truly don't know. However, I can say with confidence that this new twist of faith has opened my eyes to a world I never saw before. I now hear voices with ears that span across the oceans and feel the heartbeats of those I don't know. The story, "The Forgotten Heroes," reminds me of one of my favorite stories, "If You Know Me, You May Save Me" that was written in my first published book, "My Inner Thoughts." It was written many years ago and left there to collect dust. But somehow it was resurrected and became the main theme for this book. "The Forgotten Heroes" explains the difficult times our fore-parents endured to create the foundation of the society we freely enjoy today. It is a reflection of their unconditional love for each other, their faith and trust in their Creator, their dependence on each other and their overwhelming attachment to nature.

This book is a collection of inspirational poems and essays. They depict my passion for social justice, the rebirth of spirituality and my burning desire to lift the self-esteem and confidence of the younger generation. It opens a window of opportunity to boost the fading desire, the dwindling zealousness and waning determination of young adults who have lost hope in pursuing their dreams to become achievers, and who question the loyalty of their peers. The poetries serve as a stimulus to encourage our young people to revamp their self-confidence and booster their potentials. The book assembles topics that form a stairway of encouragement, confidence and hope for those left behind; for those who are on the edge of losing their identity and those who have misplaced their determination to pursue their dreams. It emphasizes the importance of merging the body, mind and spirit as one complete being that empowers the individual to ascend to unreachable heights. The essay 'Reflection' describes the urgency and importance of answering the question; who am I? It states, "I came into this world a solitary soul. I came into the world possessing one body and one mind." This is the strength of the individual. The poem 'A Child' is an affirmation that I am a child of the Great Almighty and I am child of His Royal Family. It reminds us that we are not ordinary people, and we do have a supernatural father. 'I am Unique' is a fascinating upbeat poem that was written for the children of the world. It emphasizes how exclusive, rare and special each child is. It reads, "I am no ordinary boy or girl; I am a priceless nugget of gold chosen to enlighten the world." 'Rise' is a confidence builder and motivates the children to leave the disguise of the falling pants or the temptation to join gangs behind and reach for the sky. 'The Misty Journey' is a poem constructed through the eyes of an unknown woman who witnessed the horrific journey the slaves encountered on the open seas and in the fields. 'Feed Me' was a persistent cry to the Lord to fill my hungry heart with love, peace and compassion. The poem 'Opportunity' denounces the reliance on hand-outs and argues for a chance to become somebody in the society. To underscore the importance of inclusiveness, I chose the following words: "Giving is the robe that clothes the soul; it consoles the heart and makes it whole." At the end of the book, I included the essay entitled 'A Prayer.' It's all about a conversation I had with God to pursue my new career in writing even though the path looked impossible. It is an amazing story of obedience. I became an author and a poet not by choice, but by the constant reminder by my inner spirit to speak out on behalf of our young adults and the under-privileged. It has been a difficult and, at times, an unrewarding task, but I persevered. I changed careers and stuck to the message of empowering and awakening the sleeping spirits of the young adults. I found out it is impossible to achieve long-term happiness or to attain continued success or to expect peace within the family without the intervention of divine grace. So after many stumbles along the way, I was committed to assist the next generation along the path to their destiny as I was led to mine. There, they would find a world filled with respect, discipline, peace and harmony. I know what my belief in the Creator has done to change my life around. Now, I can say, without a doubt that the survival of the human race does not rest in the hands of a few elected people, but in the hearts of every person coupled with the love of God.

The book emphasizes the unfailing divine power that exists in every person. It is a collection of short stories that constantly remind us who we are. It reflects the importance of the family and acknowledges the individual contributions of everybody in building a cohesive and harmonious society. The author uses the stories to underscore the natural relationship between the body and spirit; a oneness that invigorates the awakening of our failing spiritual nature. Carelessly we have been programmed to prioritize the need and desires of our physical nature. Hopefully, a reunification of the two would soften the way we see and judge things. By so doing, we would appreciate others and the roles they play in making the world a better, loving place for all humanity. Our spiritual nature has been over powered by greed and the compelling desire to be better than others. Now is the time to redefine our identities by boldly demonstrating the aspiration to suppress our uncontrolled egotisms. The world, whether it is our personal world or the many that surround us daily, is drifting along with many unpleasant faces, because people, the most prized commodity on the planet is still searching for a remedy to coexist peacefully. The author has illustrated repeatedly the importance of the inner spirit to counter the negative influence that has become common knowledge in solving our problems.