Books with author James C. Lewis

The trusted all-in-one resource for college admissionsPersonal student stories and strategies of successful admissions to 40 of the nation's most outstanding universities. Plus, expert advice from high school counselors, college admissions officers, and the author's own insights from working with thousands of students.Author James W. Lewis is President of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), which he co-founded with Claes Nobel, senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes. Key Topics:How to increase your odds during high schoolHow to choose the right collegeApplication process and tipsSAT/ACT prepCollege essay tipsReal college essays and stories from successful studentsApplying for financial aid and scholarshipsAdvice for parentsA how-to college admissions guide for students and their parents, filled with personal, relevant guidance and useful information in the college search and application process. Students who have successfully joined the ranks of their dream schools share their own journeys and first-hand experiences that led them to college acceptance. Plus expert advice, tips, and pitfalls from high school counselors, college admissions officers, and the author’s own insights from working with thousands of students provide an equal level of hope for all students as they identify and apply to their dream schools. Real stories and essay samples from real students pursuing a wide range of school options—from community colleges to the Ivy League—are what set this book apart. It is a relatable and rich resource for anyone looking to find and get into his or her best-fit college or university.

The trusted all-in-one resource for college admissionsPersonal student stories and strategies of successful admissions to 40 of the nation's most outstanding universities. Plus, expert advice from high school counselors, college admissions officers, and the author's own insights from working with thousands of students.Author James W. Lewis is President of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), which he co-founded with Claes Nobel, senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes. Key Topics:How to increase your odds during high schoolHow to choose the right collegeApplication process and tipsSAT/ACT prepCollege essay tipsReal college essays and stories from successful studentsApplying for financial aid and scholarshipsAdvice for parentsA how-to college admissions guide for students and their parents, filled with personal, relevant guidance and useful information in the college search and application process. Students who have successfully joined the ranks of their dream schools share their own journeys and first-hand experiences that led them to college acceptance. Plus expert advice, tips, and pitfalls from high school counselors, college admissions officers, and the author’s own insights from working with thousands of students provide an equal level of hope for all students as they identify and apply to their dream schools. Real stories and essay samples from real students pursuing a wide range of school options—from community colleges to the Ivy League—are what set this book apart. It is a relatable and rich resource for anyone looking to find and get into his or her best-fit college or university.

When journalist Alan Rudberg investigates his father’s suspicious death, he encounters a conspiracy of silence. Law officers in the rural North Florida community treat his passing as an accident. When Rudberg learns that his father was investigating a six-decade-old civil rights slaying, the conspiracy deepens, for that probe was also shuttered, and the man responsible is on the president’s short list for the US Supreme Court. Rudberg’s quest to learn the truth uncovers a family secret his father was hiding—a secret that dramatically alters his life. Someone is following his every move, and he suspects a spy is undermining his work. As the community closes ranks to halt his investigation, Rudberg’s marriage, career, even his life are at risk.

Life’s simple pleasures can be found everywhere in this nostalgic, down-to-earth children’s story (the first book of a series) about a small-town boy and his adventures. The Siler City Gang “There are Lights on in the Louisburg Place” is a tale about a boy, Eddie, his wild imagination and the way he makes sense of his world. Twelve years of age seems to be an exciting time to be a boy in Siler City! Eddie finds himself smack in the middle of trying to solve a mystery about the house across the street. He enlists the help of his best friend and the town’s notorious tattle-tale to unravel the unknown that keeps him up at night.

During the mid to late 1960’s the Civil Rights era was in full bloom.Martin Luther King preached a message of non-violence, one that others would ignore. In fact there were some who wanted to ‘Kill Whitey’.With Dr. King’s assassination in the spring of 1968, things would take an ominous turn.Black students, swept up in revenge rhetoric, would strike out using their fists on those at hand. In my case, it was at Menlo-Atherton High School, the premiere public secondary school on San Francisco’s mid-peninsula.Those not swept up in the violence treasured each other and excelled on and off the fields.Track would consume me, especially winning gold.With this backdrop things exploded in the fall of 1966.Although the ‘The Summer of Love’ followed a year later, few could guess what would follow.This is a story about love, romance, vibrant music, friendship and sports excellence.Back then they were the only things that mattered.However the politics of the day would drag many of us down.Some didn’t think we would make it; even now, there are those who are still affected.Reflection illuminates.That overriding thought takes precedence throughout this memoir.I hope you enjoy it.James C. LewisAugust 2016

When his father dies under suspicious circumstances, Alan Rudberg vows to learn who killed him and why local authorities refuse to investigate. His quest unearths a long-forgotten civil rights slaying, a family secret, and a conspiracy reaching into the highest levels of government. Powerful forces gather to halt his investigation, imperiling his career, his marriage, even his life.

ARSOPTUS HAD BEEN GIVEN A MISSION TO BRING BACK TO CHILDREN WHAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN LOST.This adventurous story will lead you to know Arsoptus; changed by a power unknown to him, given the powers to make changes to anyone he needs. Arsoptus must deliver the games given him to all the children in the world. Fun and games have been forgotten, but Nemis wants to stop Arsoptus because he counts on children to do nothing but eat and sit around.

In The Problem of Pain, C.S. Lewis, one of the most renowned Christian authors and thinkers, examines a universally applicable question within the human condition: “If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?” With his signature wealth of compassion and insight, C.S. Lewis offers answers to these crucial questions and shares his hope and wisdom to help heal a world hungering for a true understanding of human nature.