The Year I Didn't Fish is a personal recollection of the 2008-2009 Financial Crisis written by a money manager in the trust industry in Portland, Oregon. As the crisis reached its crescendo with the collapse of Lehman, Rick Trout, the author was diagnosed with a spinal condition which required surgery. The surgery was unsuccessful, and he was told that he must curtail almost all strenuous physical activity, including his lifelong passion for fly fishing. Over the next twelve months he walked along Oregon's Deschutes River with his black Labrador retriever, Lucy. His reflections on life,...

Christopher Middleton's exploration of Central Park is rudely interrupted by a nasty cockatrice. Soon, the threat of being booted out of school takes the upper hand; but are the two threats different, or is the mystery behind the deadly creature along with a secret map that he and his friend, Jennifer, have discovered, a solution to his ever-increasing challenges at school? The answer to this question leads Christopher to the most exciting discovery of his life. Part coming of age story and part treasure hunt, 'Central Park Story' will take the reader on a humorous and entertaining adventure...