Books with author Michael Reisinger

Who are you? When you start to explore this question, you find out how elusive it really is. Are you a physical body? A collection of experiences and memories? A partner to relationships? Each time you consider these aspects of yourself, you realize that there is much more to you than any of these can define. The Untethered Soul, spiritual teacher Michael Singer explores the question of who we are and arrives at the conclusion that our identity is to be found in our consciousness, the fact of our ability to observe ourselves, and the world around us. By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization. This book, copublished with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), offers a frank and friendly discussion of consciousness and how we can develop it. In part one, he examines the notion of self and the inner dialogue we all live with. Part two examines the experience of energy as it flows through us and works to show readers how to open their hearts to the energy of experience that permeates their lives. Ways to overcome tendencies to close down to the rest of the world are the subject of part three. Enlightenment, the embrace of universal consciousness, is the subject of part four. And finally, in part five, Singer returns to daily life and the pursuit of unconditional happiness. Throughout, the book maintains a light and engaging tone, free from heavy dogma and prescriptive religious references. The easy exercises that figure in each chapter help readers experience the ideas that Singer presents.

The Road to Key West is an adventurous/humorous sojourn that cavorts its way through the 1970s Caribbean, from Key West and the Bahamas, to Cuba and Central America. In August of 1971, Kansas Stamps and Will Bell set out to become nothing more than commercial divers in the Florida Keys, but adventure, or misadventure, seems to dog them at every turn. They encounter a parade of bizarre characters, from part-time pirates and heartless larcenists, to Voodoo bokors, a wacky Jamaican soothsayer, and a handful of drug smugglers. Adding even more flavor to this Caribbean brew is a complicated romance, a lost Spanish treasure, and an antediluvian artifact created by a distant congregation who truly understood the term, “pyramid power.” So pour yourself a margarita and slide into the ‘70s for a while, as you follow Kansas and Will through this cocktail of madcap adventures – on The Road To Key West!

If you're looking for a clever read with zany characters, a blossoming romance, and electric high adventure, this one's for you! Reisig's newest offering is guaranteed to keep you locked to your seat and slapping at the pages, while burbling out a chuckle or two. In the fifth book of this series, our reluctant Caribbean heroes, Kansas Stamps and Will Bell, find themselves competing for the affections of a beautiful antiquities dealer while searching for the lost treasure of Mexico's most renowned desperado/national hero. In the meantime, they're doing their best to avoid a nasty collection of south-of-the-border bandits who want what Kansas and Will are trying to find. Wrap all this together with an antique dagger that holds the secret to a golden legend, a mysterious tribe of Indians, and a tale of vengeance that can only be resolved with "Pancho's gold," and you'll find yourself headed, "Down The Road To Key West."

From the best-selling author of “The Road To Key West” comes another rollicking, hilarious Caribbean adventure that will have you ripping at the pages and laughing out loud! “Back On The Road To Key West” reintroduces the somewhat reluctant adventurers Kansas Stamps and Will Bell, casting them into one bizarre situation after another while capturing the true flavor and feel of Key West and the Caribbean in the early 1980s. An ancient map and a lost pirate treasure, a larcenous Bahamian scoundrel and his gang of cutthroats, a wild and crazy journey into South America in search of a magical antediluvian device, and encounters with outlandish villains and zany friends will keep you locked to your seat and giggling maniacally. You’ll also welcome back Rufus, the wacky, mystical Jamaican Rastaman, and be captivated by another “complicated romance...”

The novel you’re about to read is a work of fiction. But the premise of this story is true – it actually happened. If you enjoy tales of lost treasures, wild adventures, ancient civilizations, and governments that sometimes bury truths, you’re going to like this one.M.R. In one of the most incredible plots Michael Reisig has ever created, he blends modern history and an ancient Egyptian chronicle to forge a story that is based on actual, but nearly unbelievable facts. What if, at the turn of the 20th century, two intrepid explorers actually discovered the ruins of an ancient Egyptian city inside the towering walls of the Grand Canyon? What if those explorers were killed, their discovery hidden, and the artifacts they unearthed (along with the chronicles of one of the most remarkable sea-faring, and culture-founding accounts in history) were stolen, and hidden in the basement of one of America’s major historical institutions? If you’re looking for a white-knuckle adventure of courage, extraordinary friendships, and “complicated” love affairs, all woven around contemporary and ancient historical accounts, this is the book! So, put on your boots, buckle up, and follow Kansas Stamps and Will Bell into the adventure of a lifetime, or two.

One out of every three families in America is affected by the disease of addiction. Most of these families not only fail in understanding the nature of the disease, but also fail in understanding the decisions and reasoning made by addicts while in active addiction. My name’s Michael Reisinger and I am a 34 year old drug addict. I went from the best schools money could pay for to prison, in the short span of four years.Cocaine Daze is the first book in a series of memoirs I’m writing on my addiction, entitled the Doors of Addiction Series. The book begins explaining the joys of being young, smoking pot, and partying. Hell, that’s the same route many young adults start out taking, and it’s probably the same route you or someone in your family tried. After dropping out of college and returning home to Memphis from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, I met the girl of my dreams (Liz), and fell in love. She was everything and more I could’ve asked for in a woman. She signified what was right in life, and everything I wanted and desired in a relationship. During this same timeframe, while dealing pot, I also met a black man from the other side of the tracks, whom I looked up to and ended up emulating (Malik)- A prominent cocaine dealer in Memphis.Between the pages, my story unfolds.Woman of my dreams or my new drug of choice?Not only do families gain the insight of seeing how and why addicts make the decisions they do, but addicts closely relate and even sympathize for the transpiring battle that unfolds. After all, this isn’t just my struggle, it’s the struggle of many. The thought processes. The rationalizations. The brutality.It’s all there, littering the pages and it only gets deeper though out the series.Every book gets a little darker, more serious, and even more real.My writing style…I admit, it’s different; original. It will have you on the edge of your seat. Gripping. Holding. Waiting. You’ll feel as if you’re in the moment, wishing reality to whisk you elsewhere, but it won’t. You’ll be compelled to go through it just as I did. This is the story of my addiction.

While this is not actually a novel, it is still a wild and crazy ride through a madcap recollection of experiences in the 70’s and 80’s Caribbean – during the early and middle years of author Michael Reisig’s life. (As a professional diver, pilot, treasure seeker, and taker of foolish chances). Ultimately, many of these preposterous events, along with a good deal of imagination, led to the writing of his best-selling series, The Road to Key West. These tales will make you smile with wonder, remind you of the importance of loyalty and love in life, and make you laugh your ass off. In addition, Reisig has taken these experiences, encounters, and adventures, and blended them into and around the highlights of his eight “Road To Key West” novels -- offering an introduction to each book. Included in the package is an assortment of memorable photos and terrific quotes, to create a humorous, insightful, walk down memory lane for new and seasoned readers. If you haven’t read any of “The Road To Key West” novels, this is the perfect place to begin.

In the ninth novel of his bestselling "Road To Key West" series, Michael Reisig once again locks his readers into a careening odyssey of hidden fortunes, mercurial romance, conscienceless villains, and bizarre friends. From Caracas to New Orleans, into the dark fringes of Haiti, down through the Windward Islands, then back into The Florida Keys, Kansas Stamps, Will Bell, and The Hole In The Coral Wall Gang chase a stolen Pre-Columbian treasure. Then there's the Voodoo-practicing drug boss, a vengeful Columbian Don, and a highly artful assassin. Before you can catch your breath, it all rolls together into a turbulent Key West Fantasy Fest finale. So, sit back, pour yourself a margarita, and slide into the islands one more time. You're on "The Road" again.

Once again, The Hole In The Coral Wall Gang is wrapped in a wild adventure - from South Florida to South America, and back again. In the process of rescuing an old friend from a ruthless Venezuelan gem-mining boss, they discover a unique historical revelation regarding the stars, the earth, and the people in between. But that's just where the tale begins... Diamonds and emeralds, a lost city infused by a treasure and an ancient race, a secret cave with a timeless message, ruthless bandits, jungle Indians, and nefarious cowboys are all part of this non-stop roller coaster ride. Did I mention the gang's new guide, Arturio - a Venezuelan outback opportunist who has a mild obsession with Russian Roulette? Or Passi, the lustful jungle witch who just can't make up her mind? The pages are waiting to be turned...

The Road to Key West is an adventurous/humorous sojourn that cavorts its way through the 1970s Caribbean, from Key West and the Bahamas, to Cuba and Central America. In August of 1971, Kansas Stamps and Will Bell set out to become nothing more than commercial divers in the Florida Keys, but adventure, or misadventure, seems to dog them at every turn. They encounter a parade of bizarre characters, from part-time pirates and heartless larcenists, to Voodoo bokors, a wacky Jamaican soothsayer, and a handful of drug smugglers. Adding even more flavor to this Caribbean brew is a complicated romance, a lost Spanish treasure, and an antediluvian artifact created by a distant congregation who truly understood the term, "pyramid power." So pour yourself a margarita and slide into the '70s for a while, as you follow Kansas and Will through this cocktail of madcap adventures - on The Road To Key West!

Back On The Road To Key West From the best-selling author of “The Road To Key West” comes a sequel guaranteed to take the reader even higher – another rollicking, hilarious Caribbean adventure that will have you ripping at the pages and laughing out loud. “Back On The Road To Key West” reintroduces the somewhat reluctant adventurers Kansas Stamps and Will Bell, casting them into one bizarre situation after another while capturing the true flavor and feel of Key West and the Caribbean in the early 1980s. An ancient map and a lost pirate treasure, a larcenous Bahamian scoundrel and his gang of cutthroats, a wild and crazy journey into South America in search of a magical antediluvian device, and perilous/hilarious encounters with outlandish villains and zany friends will keep you locked to your seat and giggling maniacally. (Not to mention headhunters, smugglers, and beautiful women with poisonous pet spiders.) You’ll also welcome back Rufus, the wacky, mystical Jamaican Rastaman, and be captivated by another “complicated romance” as Kansas and Will struggle with finding and keeping “the girls of their dreams.” So pour yourself a margarita, and get comfortable. You’re in for another rousing medley of madcap adventures in paradise, with “Back On The Road To Key West.” IF YOU ENJOY THIS BOOK, BE SURE TO READ THE THIRD IN REISIG'S "ROAD TO KEY WEST" SERIES: "ALONG THE ROAD TO KEY WEST!"

In the ninth novel of his bestselling “Road To Key West” series, Michael Reisig once again locks his readers into a careening odyssey of hidden fortunes, mercurial romance, conscienceless villains, and bizarre friends. From Caracas to New Orleans, into the dark fringes of Haiti, down through the Windward Islands, then back into The Florida Keys, Kansas Stamps, Will Bell, and The Hole In The Coral Wall Gang chase a stolen Pre-Columbian treasure. Then there’s the Voodoo-practicing drug boss, a vengeful Columbian Don, and a highly artful assassin. Before you can catch your breath, it all rolls together into a turbulent Key West Fantasy Fest finale. So, sit back, pour yourself a margarita, and slide into the islands one more time. You’re on “The Road” again.