Jean-Jacques Marie Books

Joe Runyon was born in Indiana and grew up in farm country. Rosalee Huber grew up in farm country in Montana. Both poets met at Rosalee's T.V. show, Recipes For Living. They soon found out that their poetry had much in common. As you read their poetry you will see their friendship develop. This is a fascinating book. One to return to again and again as the mystery of two lives illuminates our larger story. The language is the language of poetry-authentic, original and passionate. In Sand Castles, Joe's and Rosalee's poems are inextricably intertwined. This book was a promise kept.

The year is 2020 A.D. Mankind's greed has nearly depleted the world of natural resources. With most of the planet's rain forests gone, extreme weather patterns and global warming have left rampant devastation in their path. The constant decrease in the ozone layer signals the doom of nature's deadliest enemy, man, with a plague of biblical proportions. Mother Nature unleashes her fury as the human race seeks to destroy the planet and each other. In this chaotic era, two children from different worlds connect one fateful night. As a result both are imprisoned, one literally and the other figuratively. Troy Bishop pursues his dream of becoming an astronaut. He is troubled by dreams and half remembered events in his young life. An insidious corporation shattered his childhood and took the two people he loved most in the world. A relentless plague was sweeping the globe and his father held the key to a cure. When his father is killed the "children of the gift" become the harvest for the world. Zenani, an alien princess, was ripped from her people on that fateful night and waits for Troy to release her and avenge their loss. The two are linked forever, but will the dreams and visions she gives Troy be enough to awaken the unspoken one?

The book reveals the previously overlooked autobiographies of the key figures behind the October Revolution, providing insights into their actions and ideologies that shaped this pivotal event. As unique primary sources, these autobiographies offer a crucial historical perspective on the Bolsheviks, shedding light on their motivations and experiences during a transformative period in history.

From 1942 to 1954, Sister Jacques-Marie, originally Monique Bourgeois, describes her encounter with Henri Matisse that lead to the creation of the Rosaire Chapel in Vence. As the last, ultimate project of the artist, it is considered to be the culmination of his entire works. Henri Matisse stated: “This work required four years of exclusive, constant effort ,and it is the fruit of my whole working life. In spite of all its imperfections, I consider it as my masterpiece.” Sister Jacques-Marie recounts the friendship and the complicity she shared with the painter throughout the years, resulting in the chef d’œuvre, the Rosaire Chapel in Vence. Translater Sister Jacques-Marie's text: Barbara Freed.