The word “wealth” is almost always viewed as the ability to live like a king. In WEALTH VIRTUES, wealth is simply the goal of acquiring more money than you spend, and to save more than you owe.  The path set forth in WEALTH VIRTUES towards this goal is embodied in the Cycle of Positive Wealth^©, a repeatable methodology of eliminating debt and increasing your savings.  What keeps you on the path is the practice of Dr. Benjamin Franklin’s Thirteen Virtues.

To help you understand why these virtues matter, James Ward provides knowledge and insight on the impact of health, creativity, non-linear thinking, and investing to allow you to achieve your goals as well as to become wealthy as defined within WEALTH VIRTUES.

Whether you measure wealth in monetary terms or as a measure of the quality and meaning of your life, WEALTH VIRTUES will change the way you live if you are willing to follow the easy path set forth by James Ward, with help from one of America’s preeminent Founding Fathers.

The focus of WEALTH VIRTUES is on each reader, and the actions required at an individual level. As more of us achieve our own wealth goals by eliminating debt and increasing our savings, society, and ultimately the nation as a whole benefits and becomes stronger in both wealth and virtue.

WEALTH VIRTUES by James Ward can be found online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, as well as other online outlets including the Resource Store at WealthVirtues.com.

Ten percent of the author’s earnings will be donated to First Book, an organization that provides new books to children in need.

WEALTH VIRTUES
Written by James Ward
ISBN-13: 978-1-60844-636-0
ISBN-10: 1-60844-636-0
Category: Personal Finance
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Paperback 160 pages
Retail Cost: $11.95

Visit http://WealthVirtues.com for more information on the book, as well as useful tools and other recommended reading.

About the Author:

James Ward is wealthy. Not “John D. Rockefeller wealthy”, but rather has more money flowing in than flowing out. He is or has been a successful computer scientist, Coast Guardsman, Army Officer, analyst, musician, graphic designer, skier, manager for a defense contractor, business owner, and a writer. He is also a successful investor, but lives well within his means. As the owner of Poor Richard Web Press, he helps businesses, non-profits, and individuals succeed with their Internet marketing goals.  He also helps other writers with free online marketing tools at BiblioScribe.com, and is a contributor to First Book, an organization that provides new books to children in need. Although his savings and investments continue to grow from the continual practice of Dr. Benjamin Franklin’s Thirteen Virtues while following the Cycle of Positive Wealth^©, he realizes that his only true and most valuable treasure is his family.

Inquiries about the book can be sent to WealthVirtues@PRWP.com

A native of Savannah, Georgia, Mickles said his surprise best-selling novel is based on stories passed down to him by, “My grandmother, Beulah Tremble. She was born not too long after slavery ended in the United States and her parents had actually been slaves. She lived to be 100 years old and at the time when she passed on to me the stories that had been passed on to her, I really had no idea what a powerful legacy they would turn out to be.”

The novel takes place during the Civil War and tells the story of two best friends, one black and one white, who discover they are actually brothers. Torn apart by the violence and politics of the times, they nevertheless struggle to recognize and preserve their newfound kinship for their own sake as well as for their families’. The novel is the first in a projected four-part series. Part two, titled Isaiah’s Tears, has already been written and Mickles is currently working on third and fourth titles.

In his foreword for the book, Aberjhani, the award-winning author of “The Bridge of Silver Wings” and “Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance” (Facts On File), notes that Mickles demonstrates a willingness “to examine the cracks and crevices of history in order to tell a story others might not be willing––or even able for that matter––to tell. It is the story of how Blacks and Whites stumbled across the dividing lines of race and slavery only to discover that each was as flawed, needy, and human as the other.”

In addition to being an author, Mickles operates a taxi service in Savannah and often shares his stories with passengers. For more on the writer, please visit his website at http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/AuthorofBloodkin .

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One of the first things some of you will notice when reviewing my 2008 canon is that neither of my own two new releases, The Bridge of Silver Wings and Christmas When Music Almost Killed the World , are on it. Does this mean I don’t expect my own humble offerings to make any kind of impact in some corner of our beautiful world at some point in 2008? It certainly does not; only that these titles have not yet made it into Amazon’s book catalogue (yes I am working on it). Please rest assured that upon their inclusion, they will take their proper place on the honor roll barring any unforeseen glitches.

Secondly, you may notice the list contains some fairly well-known names, at least one famous but perhaps unexpected name, and some others that are not so well known at this point. That’s a good thing because it indicates a number of excellent writers are still producing excellent work and a variety of relatively new voices are presenting the world with fresh stories, perspectives, and insights worth our full attention. Rather than include a summary of the list here, I invite you to click on the link provided and enjoy an early harvest of this year’s literary crop.

As I said before, making such a list is fun but it’s also important. Why? Because despite the nonstop forward march of the digital revolution, people still turn to books for reading experiences that inform, empower, and generally enhance their lives. So it’s good to have some idea about what’s out there to help them/us do exactly that.

Author-Poet Aberjhani
Books and Authors to Watch in 2008