Books with author Richard Bray

The year was 1965. The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and The Righteous Brothers filled the airwaves. Television shows like "The Adventures of Ozzy and Harriett" and "The Andy Griffith Show" mirrored the innocence of life in the dusty city of Tucson, Az. But the sunbaked desert surrounding Tucson was hiding a sinister secret. A psychopath names Charles Schmid, later nicknamed the "Pied Piper of Tucson" by Life Magazine, would steal that innocence away, along with the lives of three beautiful teenage girls.In this firsthand account written in 1967, Richard Bruns shares the evolution of his friendship with Schmid, the details of getting involved way in over his head, and how he finally summoned the courage to blow the whistle to end the deadly rampage that shocked the nation and changed the city of Tucson forever.

The world of fantasy has been rewritten... and it will NEVER be the same!Powerful twin warlocks, a stunning FBI agent fueled by revenge for the death of her sister at the hands of a vampire, a millionaire who happens to be a fairy, and a young Shadow Vampire with no memory of his past... that's an unexpected group of allies to save the world (and what is a Shadow Vampire?)Skilled warlock Aeron and his sarcastic twin sister had just seen a Shadow Vampire for the first time in nearly a century, and it terrified them. Now, the warlock twins must risk stepping out of the shadows to track this elusive killer. The reason? The killer is Atmoro, a rogue Shadow Vampire seeking the blood of an angel - a stone - in order to open a passage to a forgotten world and break an ancient elf spell to free his beautiful wife from an inescapable prison in a sunless realm hidden deep within our own world. Atmoro may only get one chance to use the blood of a stone, so he certainly won't make a mistake - he'll spill every drop to free his wife.With time running out and blood on his hands, Aeron is forced to make a decision and return to the one place he swore he would never step foot again - his home, the Shadow World. Only then will Aeron find out how much he's willing to risk to keep the stone safe when the complex journey takes a dramatic turn and he's betrayed by one of his own, nearly ending his twin sister's life and challenging him to control his powers like never before.Find your favorite reading spot and discover a new, magical world hidden all around you - the Shadow World. Gripping action sequences, malicious characters, new fantasy creatures, and several exciting narrative twists... the unexpected, heart-stopping conclusion will leave you breathless and craving for more.EVERYTHING you know about the world of fantasy and vampires IS ABOUT TO CHANGE.What are readers saying about The Blood of a Stone?"A THRILLING RIDE!" (I need more Aerona!)" - Arizona Family"NOT A DULL MOMENT!" - Bryce O' Neal"PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!" - Willard Rogerson"MYSTERY, INTRIGUE, LOVE and TRAVEL" - Christine C.(Amazon Categories:)FantasyVampiresWizards & WitchesUrban FantasyContemporary FantasyMystery, Thrillers & SuspenseScience Fiction & FantasyParanormal & UrbanNew Adult & CollegeMagic RealismAction & AdventureDark FantasyV1.1

The year was 1965. The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and The Righteous Brothers filled the airwaves. Television shows like “The Adventures of Ozzy and Harriett” and “The Andy Griffith Show” mirrored the innocence of life in the dusty city of Tucson, Az. But the sunbaked desert surrounding Tucson was hiding a sinister secret. A psychopath names Charles Schmid, later nicknamed the “Pied Piper of Tucson” by Life Magazine, would steal that innocence away, along with the lives of three beautiful teenage girls.In this firsthand account written in 1967, Richard Bruns shares the evolution of his friendship with Schmid, the details of getting involved way in over his head, and how he finally summoned the courage to blow the whistle to end the deadly rampage that shocked the nation and changed the city of Tucson forever.

Business advice from the best in the businessLooking for advice in setting up your own company, improving your career prospects, or developing your leadership skills? Why not ask Richard Branson?In Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School, Richard distils and shares the wisdom and experience that have made him one of the world's most recognised and respected entrepreneurs. From his top tips on succeeding in business to some hard-hitting opinions on the global finance crisis, this book brings together his best advice on all things business.It's business school, the Branson way.

"Oh, screw it, let's do it."That's the philosophy that has allowed Richard Branson, in slightly more than twenty-five years, to spawn so many successful ventures. From the airline business (Virgin Atlantic Airways), to music (Virgin Records and V2), to cola (Virgin Cola), to retail (Virgin Megastores), and nearly a hundred others, ranging from financial services to bridal wear, Branson has a track record second to none.Losing My Virginity is the unusual, frequently outrageous autobiography of one of the great business geniuses of our time. When Richard Branson started his first business, he and his friends decided that "since we're complete virgins at business, let's call it just that: Virgin." Since then, Branson has written his own "rules" for success, creating a group of companies with a global presence, but no central headquarters, no management hierarchy, and minimal bureaucracy.Many of Richard Branson's companies--airlines, retailing, and cola are good examples--were started in the face of entrenched competition. The experts said, "Don't do it." But Branson found golden opportunities in markets in which customers have been ripped off or underserved, where confusion reigns, and the competition is complacent. And in this stressed-out, overworked age, Richard Branson gives us a new model: a dynamic, hardworking, successful entrepreneur who lives life to the fullest. Family, friends, fun, and adventure are equally important as business in Branson's life. Losing My Virginity is a portrait of a productive, sane, balanced life, filled with rich and colorful stories: Crash-landing his hot-air balloon in the Algerian desert, yet remaining determined to have another go at being the first to circle the globeSigning the Sex Pistols, Janet Jackson, the Rolling Stones, Boy George, and Phil CollinsFighting back when British Airways took on Virgin Atlantic and successfully suing this pillar of the British business establishmentSwimming two miles to safety during a violent storm off the coast of MexicoSelling Virgin Records to save Virgin AtlanticStaging a rescue flight into Baghdad before the start of the Gulf War . . .And much more. Losing My Virginity is the ultimate tale of personal and business survival from a man who combines the business prowess of Bill Gates and the promotional instincts of P. T. Barnum.Also available in the UK from Virgin Publishing, and in Canada from General Publishing,

How much do you really know about Google's founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin? The Google Guys skips past the general Google story and focuses on what really drives the company's founders. Richard L. Brandt shows the company as the brainchild of two brilliant individuals and looks at Google's business decisions in light of its founders' ambition and beliefs. Larry is the main strategist, with business acumen and practical drive, while Sergey is the primary technologist and idealist, with brilliant ideas and strong moral positions. But they work closely together, almost like complementary halves of a single brain. Through interviews with current and former employees, competitors, partners, and senior Google management, plus conversations with the founders themselves, Brandt demystifies the company while clarifying a number of misconceptions.

It began 100 years ago. They said it would be over by Christmas. They were wrong! Read about the tanks and trenches, bombs and battlefields that make up the chilling story of World War One. Did you know that German Zeppelins were made from cow intestines, the same material as sausage skins, so sausages were banned in Germany? Or that the fighting was stopped on Christmas Day 1914, so that German and British soldiers could play football in no man's land? Discover these facts, and so much more, in this book.

GOOD CRAZY continues the story of the meltdown of our global society resulting from a cyberattack on our financial markets and the inability of our political leaders to cope with events as they spin out of control. Just as we see in the press today, and all of the political rage and shouting, it has at its root cause a society that has finally stopped working and has been usurped by the powerful who, with their greedy control of politics and money, do us all in. As everything finally begins begins to unravel and our global, civilized society ultimately loses the ability to function at all, the novel transitions to the aftermath of this global meltdown. The story focuses and how a small community in Montana, led by a military leader, must pick up the pieces and learn how to survive with what they have left and how they must live as they fight other band of survivors for food. This second novel has them pursued by another band of survivors, through the mountains of Montana, who try to capture and enslave them. It is a suspense novel about deception, betrayal, murder and revenge that is filled with many twists and turns. Featured in November 2014 on Survivor Jane as an Editor's choice. Featured in May 2015 on the Preparedness Radio Network as a sobering look at our future and what we must all do to survive. A top choice of both the Prepper Journal and Backdoor Survival.