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Non-Fiction

Author: Vince Guaglione
Book Title: The Narratives: Keeping The Soul Alive
Genre: Personal Transformation/Humanist Philosophy
Release Date: October 2012

Links:
http://amzn.to/QnQFBx
http://apple.co/1H4gi0u
http://vinceguaglione.com

Summary:

The Narratives is a collection of short introspective essays written by an average guy in an effort to better understand himself, his life, and his relationship with the world around him while traveling the road of self-discovery. This work can best be described as the author's unique brand of journaling, encompassing both self-reflective entries, and an expression of thoughts and opinions surrounding social issues of the present day.



The Narratives: Keeping The Soul Alive

Author: Vince Guaglione
Book Title: The Narratives II: Dusk Or Dawn
Genre: Personal Transformation/Humanist Philosophy

Release Date: April 2013

Links:
http://amzn.to/1nMpGxv
http://apple.co/1FRdann
http://vinceguaglione.com

Summary:

The Narratives is a collection of short introspective essays written by an average guy in an effort to better understand himself, his life, and his relationship with the world around him while traveling the road of self-discovery. These works can best be described as the author's unique brand of journaling, encompassing both self-reflective entries, and an expression of thoughts and opinions surrounding social issues of the present day. The Narratives II: Dusk Or Dawn, is the second volume in The Narratives series.



The Narratives II: Dusk or Dawn

Author: Vince Guaglione
Book Title: The Narratives III: Fanning The Flames
Genre: Personal Transformation/Humanist Philosophy

Release Date: February 2014

Links:
http://amzn.to/R7f5zp
http://apple.co/1asfC8p
http://vinceguaglione.com

Summary:

The Narratives is collection of short introspective essays written by an average guy in an effort to better understand himself, his life, and his relationship with the world around him while traveling the road of self-discovery. These works can best be described as the author's unique brand of journaling, encompassing both self-reflective entries, and an expression of thoughts and opinions surrounding social issues of the present day.

The Narratives III: Fanning The Flames departs from its predecessors, taking a more cynical personal tone and presenting a more pointed, indignant, view. Half the essays are a further examination of the author's innermost thoughts, while the remaining pieces are lightweight "op-ed's", touching on issues that are front and center to our national discourse.

The Narratives III: Fanning The Flames, is the third volume in The Narratives series.



The Narratives III: Fanning The Flames

Author: Vince Guaglione
Book Title: The Narratives: Evolution
Genre: Personal Transformation/Humanist Philosophy

Release Date: June 2014

Links:
http://amzn.to/1qrL1xY
http://apple.co/1asft4K
http://vinceguaglione.com

Summary:

The Narratives is a collection of short introspective essays written by an average guy in an effort to better understand himself, his life, and his relationship with the world around him while traveling the road of self-discovery. This series can best be described as the author's unique brand of journaling, encompassing both self-reflective entries, and an expression of thought and opinion surrounding social issues of the present day.

The Narratives: Evolution documents a new chapter in the author's personal growth, following a period of instability, grief, and mourning brought on by the death of a loved one. Each short journal-style essay presented in this work touches on the author's search for substance, depth, and purpose, and is written with full transparency, providing the reader with a unique window into the author's soul.

The Narratives: Evolution, is the fourth volume in The Narratives series.



The Narratives: Evolution

Author: Vince Guaglione
Book Title: The Narratives: Anthology
Genre: Personal Transformation/Humanist Philosophy

Release Date: November 2014

Links:
http://amzn.to/1vFFlnB
http://apple.co/1HoHffX
http://vinceguaglione.com

Summary:

The Narratives is a collection of short introspective essays written by an average guy in an effort to better understand himself, his life, and his relationship with the world around him while traveling the road of self-discovery. These works can best be described as the author's unique brand of journaling, encompassing both self-reflective entries, and an expression of thought and opinion surrounding social issues of the present day. Each essay touches on the author's search for substance, depth, and purpose, and is written with full transparency, providing the reader with a unique window into the author's soul.

The Narratives: Anthology is a compilation of all four previously published Narratives works that were crafted over the course of two years, following the death of a loved one. The collection traces the author’s journey through the five stages of loss, his healing process, and the beginning of a new phase in his life. The highs and lows are pronounced and seep through in the writing, taking the reader on an emotional journey through moments of personal triumph and exhilaration, but also through moments of anger, sadness, and total despair. Each short essay style narrative touches on a particular personal or societal topic, but when taken as a whole, they are recognized as emotional stepping stones in the transformation of the author’s life. This book contains new material including a Forward section that details the history and genesis of the series, plus five new essays written post-volume four.



The Narratives: Anthology

Author: Svetlana Kouznetsova
Book Title: Sound Is Not Enough: Captioning as Universal Design
Genre: NonFiction/Business/Education/Technology

Release Date: March 2015

Link: http://audio-accessibility.com/book

Summary:
Do you want to increase your audience for your podcasts, videos, live events?

Check my book, Sound Is Not Enough: Captioning as Universal Design.

Businesses, website owners, audio and video producers, media owners, event organizers, educators, employers, those considering careers in captioning and interpreting, and anyone interested in improving communication and information access will find this book useful and enlightening. It dispels common myths about deaf and hard-of-hearing people, describes my personal experiences with deafness, and shares some examples of quality captioning for various types of aural information that can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of hearing abilities.