"Melting Glaciers" is a collection of contemporary and free-spirited lyric poetry that expands our awareness and encourages us to feel one with both nature and mankind.

Author Richard Edgar Zwez's verses inspire a deep longing for the wonders of the natural world, as well as respect for the complexity of life. The seemingly endless existence of a massive glacier is the backdrop for verses that reveal the progression of time. Just as every glacier is slowly melting, each drop of water that falls represents another moment that has passed, never to be experienced again.

From the poignant words of "Decline" to the rising heat of "Critical," Zwez offers a uniquely creative and introspective examination of life's most touching moments and demanding challenges.

The Banana Empire is the fascinating description of life under the power of the United Fruit Company (now Chiquita) and the Standard Fruit Company (now Dole). These rich and mighty companies greatly dominated life in Central America and the Caribbean. Many books and articles have been written about these powerful companies but none have exposed personal existence with the sure hand of someone who lived under their colossal influence like Banana Empire has achieved.

Life is mysterious. When sex, power, ambition, restless imagination fueled by learning, and even supernatural intervention come together a powerful mix is created. When this volatile concoction appears in life its ultimate results can be unpredictable. The explosion can be delayed but not forever. Therefore, we are in a race against time in the mad scramble to bring some sense out of the turmoil while the opportunity still exists. But it can be exciting, not to mention funny, as ridiculous clashes occur. Each one of us has to try to solve the mysteries of life as they come along in our journey through the years since there is always that golden city of peace and happiness beckoning to us from the edge of the horizon.

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Miasma is a powerful female archetype. She is a descendant of the goddess Diana. Miasma has immense powers and incomparable physical beauty. She is the exhalation of the soil. As such, she is the guardian of the natural habitat and can harness the tremendous powers of nature to do her bidding. In the novel, she fights with all of her fabulous strength the evildoers who try to enrich themselves at the expense of their fellow men. Throughout the novel she develops more and into a caring, beautiful, alluring being whose silvery majesty adds to the splendor of the night. She shows that she is capable of loving and falling in love. As a fabulous being, she adds to the lore of Louisiana where tales of the supernatural have always been fascinating. The novel is filled with action, adventure, mystery, splendor, and thrills but also is a work of literary merit.

Johnny Smith is left by his mother at his aunt's home. He becomes part of a quirky family with silly members. He reaches out to his neighborhood and to the citizens of New Orleans. When he does he finds adventures, fun, laughs, and the fiery festivities in the great ethnic mixture of the Big Easy.

Highly-decorated Vietnam War veteran Jack Leeds, a man in his late twenties, earned awards for his bravery and fighting expertise in the war, but after being discharged from the U.S. Army, he has trouble adjusting to civilian life. Suffering from manic depression, he has trouble finding employment. After the tragic death of his parents in a car crash, the only family he knows is military men and women. Regularly speeding through traffic to get to a truck stop for breakfast, he seeks to relieve his loneliness and replete his hunger for human interaction.

History professor Bill Verde and his wife, Millie, learning about Jack from one of Bill's colleagues and agree to help him get back on his feet. The married couple's mission in life had become taking care of down-and-out persons, finding value in each person they help. How would Jack have them find his value?

When Jack utilizes the skills and discipline he acquired in Vietnam and thwarts a robbery at a neighborhood store, people begin to see him as a more responsible citizen. How will Jack respond so that he can create the fresh start that he desires? Will he again know Christmas joy?

The novel is set on the fierce island of Kodiak, Alaska, where the owner of the huge Moorstone mansion is murdered. After his death the town of Old Harbor takes ownership. The renters of the property are also killed. Policemen who enter the house disappear without a trace. Homicide detective Bill Koldak has to solve the baffling murders. He must also contend with a cranky, envious police chief. In addition, Bill must deal with the beautiful woman who suddenly appears in the mansion. The novel appeals to the modern reader through its sustained action, excitement, development of characters, richness of settings, humorous situations, romantic involvement, and range of emotional content.

"Melting Glaciers" is a collection of contemporary and free-spirited lyric poetry that expands our awareness and encourages us to feel one with both nature and mankind.

Author Richard Edgar Zwez's verses inspire a deep longing for the wonders of the natural world, as well as respect for the complexity of life. The seemingly endless existence of a massive glacier is the backdrop for verses that reveal the progression of time. Just as every glacier is slowly melting, each drop of water that falls represents another moment that has passed, never to be experienced again.

From the poignant words of "Decline" to the rising heat of "Critical," Zwez offers a uniquely creative and introspective examination of life's most touching moments and demanding challenges.