In Search of My America

In Search of My America is one of the few Korean American women's autobiographies published in the United States. Being a woman of color trying to rise in an academia dominated by the white male, I had to play an all-American negating her ethnic background. Being a non-native speaker teaching English to native speakers, I had to play a consummate professional in denial of her accent. Being an Asian woman whose sexuality has been historically objectified and has been equated to that of a Madame Butterfly, I had to play a fiercely independent woman without an ounce of a submissive attitude. In In Search of My America, I describe the intimate details of the mask I had to wear to cope with cultural and racial stereotypes. 

In Search of My America is about a spectrum of issues, including my naïve American dream and rude awakening, my process of Americanization, my loneliness as an expatriate, my endeavors to reconcile the conflicting demands of human sexuality and intellect, and my attempt to build bridges between different worlds. I weave a giant piece of embroidery with all these components and set them against a series of tales created from Korean myths, bilingual metaphors, folklore, and legends. 

Inconceivable

Inconceivable weaves together the lives of four complex individuals, all tethered by a sinister force—the serial-abortionist Theresa, hell-bent on sowing chaos wherever she goes. Felicity, a tormented OBGYN, grapples with shadows from her past as she digs for the truth about the demise of her lover. James, California’s premier trauma psychiatrist, offers counsel under the guise of faith. And a philosophy student embarks on an existential quest to make sense of it all.

Felicity and James both bear the marks of Theresa’s prior deeds: one spiraled into a psychiatric facility, the other left emotionally scarred. As she resurfaces, the insidious thread of madness she brings stretches to its breaking point, forcing everyone into a desperate search for truth.

But Theresa has been killed before, and she’s willing to kill again. Can Felicity and James untangle this web of insanity in time? What hidden secrets and obsessions haunt these doctors and their patients?

Inconceivable is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the corrosive power of obsession, the maze of paranoia, and the elusive nature of free will. As each character reckons with their past, they must make a choice that will define their future. Will they unravel the mystery before it consumes them?

Inevitable Consequences?

In the aftermath of the Mexican-American War, the Espinosa brothers are enraged by the mistreatment of Mexican Nationals in the newly acquired American territories. They embark on a rampage spanning vast distances through northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, killing and robbing American men. Tom Tobin, a skilled hunter, occasional army scout, rancher, and seasoned Indian fighter, is tasked by the commander of Fort Garland to track down the Espinosas.

This gripping story delves into Tobin’s history and exploits, while also depicting the events and circumstances that shaped the Espinosas’ lives. The acquisition of the Southwest through the U.S.-instigated war with Mexico forever changed the lives of the Mexicans who had called those lands home for generations.

As Tobin pursues the notorious brothers across the rugged frontier, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through a tumultuous period in American history, exploring the complexities of the Mexican-American War and its impact on the people caught in its wake.

Into the Attic Darkly

Tom and Eddie are two young brothers, sons of Dan and Ellen Biggs – a high-powered attorney and his socialite wife – who head a dysfunctional family cobbled together by deceit and a thirst for success. Dulcie is their nanny, a young woman hired to take charge of the two boys, especially Eddie whose behavior is unpredictable at best.

After Eddie is sent away following an exceptionally violent outburst, Ellen falls desperately ill, prompting Dulcie to move into the house at Dan’s request. The two begin a torrid affair, but when Dan turns up dead, Tom is arrested for the murder after he is seen hiding evidence.

Refusing to finger who he believes is the real killer, Tom is brought to trial. But as the drama unfolds, the identity of the murderer becomes increasingly unclear, even to Tom who is left to fear for his own life. It is in the attic where all scores are settled, and so is the killer’s identity… once and for all.

Into the Night

Into the Night is the story of a boy and his dog on a journey into the unknown, and a metaphor for going within, or simply, intuition. Along the way, they have many discoveries, and even find the key to saving humanity. Told in lyrical language, this book is beautifully illustrated and a perfect bedtime story for children.

Into the Wild Blue

What do you do in a world that no longer has a place for you? Where do you go? A lone man standing on the precipice of his own end wrestles with this on his long journey home through a world moving on from the shackles of human existence. His fears are made material and his regrets made apparent through his journey through the remnants of a world he was now excluded from; and the internal turmoil he has no choice but to reconcile. His world is over, and he is now observer to the heirs of the mutilated beauty of an Earth after people. He faces the consequences of the folly of man along with the void left by their virtues. Join our friend, the Traveler, as he faces the three perils that existence has to offer: Life, Death, and the Unknown.

Irrevocable Acts

After spending a day at the Oregon zoo with 5-year old Gracie, Anna Sanders reaches a decision: she will risk anything and everything to give her daughter and her granddaughter the chance of a livable future.

But first she has to come to terms with her past. She reaches out to two childhood friends who she was in college with: Mac, a hard-drinking, pot-smoking professor of physics and climatology in Wisconsin, and Danny, an introverted college dropout working as a landscaper in Arizona. She asks to set up a meeting with them, and while both men fear such a reunion will wake the sleeping dragons of their collective history, old loyalties, and old fears, propel them forward.

In a desert house in Four Corners, New Mexico, the three come together for the first time in nineteen years. There, they reconnect, open old wounds and reveal deep secrets that shaped their pasts and will transform their futures in ways none of them could have imagined.

Is It Possible to Embrace Seniority with Optimism and Happiness?

Embrace the golden years with a renewed sense of vigor and understanding in this enlightening exploration of seniority. This book delves deep into the intricate relationship between optimism, health, and aging, drawing from both personal experiences and broad statistical insights. Learn how factors such as one’s cultural background, specifically the rise of immigrant seniors in the U.S., shape the aging experience, contrasting them with the socio-politico-economic intricacies of Latin American countries.

Uncover the ever-evolving dynamics of senior care, from the intricacies of love relationships among older couples to the stark disparities between genders, both in health risks and societal expectations. This is juxtaposed against the author’s empowering journey of proactive healthcare and wellness. Recognize the transformative power of systematic exercising in bolstering self-assurance, happiness, and most importantly, joy. With philosophical insights from the likes of Aristotle and more, discover how inner joy, consistent self-care, and embracing one’s strengths and weaknesses play pivotal roles in enriching the experience of seniority.

This guide invites you on a journey of self-discovery, offering a fresh perspective on aging with a harmonious blend of optimism, health, and profound happiness.

It Comes In Tides

It Comes in Tides by Joseph Roccasalvo showcases a striking talent for the formal style in poetry. The collection is masterful for employing rhyme, meter, and the wordplay of puns and paradox.

In the celebration of the highs and lows of romance and abiding friendship, the poems are subtle and emotional, complex but always comprehensible. They are so rhythmic that the image of tides hitting a shoreline best describes them. They share the gift for point and counterpoint in their musical precision. The playful wit, conspicuous in the love poems, captivates the astute reader.

It Comes in Tides will inspire both poets and lovers who have a zest for romance in rhyme and meter.

It Did Happen: A Police Officer’s Guide to Successful Report Writing

“If it’s not in the report, it didn’t happen.” This law enforcement adage has stood the test of time for a reason.

With calls for greater transparency in the criminal justice system and technology revolutionizing how information is shared, police reports have taken on new life in today’s law enforcement world. For most new officers, learning how to write a report starts with learning what to write. Make no mistake, a quality investigation is the foundation of a successful police report.

By exploring the critical interplay between investigating and writing, It Did Happen: A Police Officer’s Guide to Successful Report Writing examines case development and narrative construction from the ground up. As it does, it analyzes different categories of police reports and reviews the legal standards and procedural rules that officers regularly encounter. Along the way, it contrasts mandatory and discretionary reporting and discusses how computer-aided dispatch systems can serve as valuable investigative resources. Finally, this book recognizes that police reports are the foremost tool for communicating the facts and circumstances that guide an officer’s decisions.

Whether you attend the police academy, take a criminal justice course, or work in the security field, this book offers several strategies to enhance your report writing skills.

It Is in You

This captivating collection of short stories features both real and fictitious characters who, like all of us, grapple with life’s challenges. Within these pages, you’ll discover the potential to become better, happier, more balanced, content, humble, and successful individuals. Through her distinctive and compelling prose, Darlene Hawes illustrates how some characters surrender to the giving and receiving of love, while others choose self-destruction. Her transfixing and detailed storytelling highlights the importance of self-awareness and mindfulness in shaping our lives. Interwoven musical reflections remind us that our vibrations resonate with truth: energy does not lie. By knowing ourselves and striving for self-mastery, we can achieve victory. These stories reveal the extraordinary within the ordinary.

It Is Not About Love

All living human beings on this planet naturally seek happiness, wellbeing, and health for themselves and for their loved ones. We all have equal rights to enjoy our lives in a decent, peaceful, and joyful manner; plus, to have access to tools and methods for self-realization. Our lives are an expression of what we can accomplish through our efforts and commitments and sometimes we just need external support and guidance to establish the right path. There are ways to conduct our lives that are purely enslaving and unconscious, which bring diseases and dissatisfaction, and ways to conduct our lives that are subtle in nature, which bring effortless success and prosperity. What we choose can become our prison or our liberation. This book attempts to guide humans in the right direction.