Bøger udgivet af Sunset Lake Publishing

How do we know where we are going, if we don't stop and reflect on where we have been? Over the Next Horizon is such a moment in time. This uniquely different book is an assortment of photos, essays, articles, tidbits and short stories from award winning author Brian Ratty. He offers this gratifying volume as an introduction to his storytelling and as a handshake of appreciation to his readers. This retrospect, in many ways, is the authors coming of age story. It reflects the history of his time and the long ago events he has written about. These tales include the discovery and culture of the Tillamook Indians, the tragic demise of sea Captain Robert Gray, and how the Mountain Men led the way for America's manifest destiny. The book also includes personal essays about his conversation with a former president of the United States, his grandfather's escape from the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, and how the little fishing village of Astoria Oregon helped win World War II. His articles include narratives on fly fishing in New Zealand, wild horse round-ups and the dark secrets the government won't tell us. And sprinkled throughout the pages are four fascinating new short stories with many hilarious tidbits of the author's life growing up in a blue collar family. There are no shortcuts through the wilderness of life. Over the Next Horizon is a commentary of our common history and a retrospect of our life and times. It's a compelling montage of memoirs that reminds us of where we have been, and what might be over the next horizon.

We all make choices: good ones and bad ones, right ones and wrong ones. And once done we must atone for our mistakes. But what is the price of atonement? In turbulent 1963, two war buddies turn their sailboat from the Columbia River to the vast Pacific Ocean and start an assignment of photographing WWII war relics for an NBC documentary. Both men are survivors of Japanese prison camps and suffer from many long-forgotten scars of their captivity. Rich in history and fascinating characters, Voyage of Atonement sails the Pacific passage with the fury of a typhoon. On a remote Marquesas Island, these sea scavengers stumble across a mysterious entombed submarine with a cargo that will echo around the world. When this treasure is finally exposed, it triggers vicious reactions from a secret group of former Nazi SS members (ODESSA) and the newly formed country of Israel. These clashing interests quickly turn the discovery into an international tug-of-war with deadly consequences. 'Voyage of Atonement' is inspired by actual events and international headlines about this tainted treasure. Will these scavengers do the right thing, or pay a fatal price for their lost treasure? 'Voyage of Atonement' is truly a captivating piece of historical fiction...brilliantly written and an impressive read. Five Stars, Readers' Favorite The story-telling has a rhythm to it, soft and persuasive, humbling and invigorating. The story makes you read more. Amazon Editorial ReviewThrough powerful writing, a captivating plot, and vibrant characters set against a two-decade background, Ratty has delivered a great blend of love, adventure, and history. Five Stars: Readers' Favorite