Kindle Edition Amazon Category:  Action/Thriller Publisher: Key Difference Publishing Type: Fiction Pages: 110 Copyright: 2012 As a reflection on the global aftermath of climate change, The Spirit of Life brings a compelling message to take heed about planting bad seeds that will reap a storm. Written by Bjarke Steen Rasmussen, with co-authors Anine Ross and Karnika E. Yashwant (Mr KEY), this docudrama focuses on the balance of life and death. The mission of the main characters is to save the earth from the effects of a "diminishing" sun within less than 30 hours of this realization.  As a reflection on the global aftermath of climate change, The Spirit of Life brings a compelling message to take heed about planting bad seeds that will reap a storm. Written by Bjarke Steen Rasmussen, with co-authors Anine Ross and Karnika E. Yashwant (Mr KEY), this docudrama focuses on the balance of life and death. The mission of the main characters is to save the earth from the effects of a "diminishing" sun within less than 30 hours of this realization. Without each other's help and each one's fortitude, the battle for earth's redemption would be lost.   This story, although written in fiction style, is based on real events which have been occurring all over the world due to neglect and abuse of earth's natural resources.Three youngsters and two adults from West Virginia will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions from amazement on "Forest Fire", old flame rekindled in "Amie and Josh", sweet young love in "A Stitch in Time", and mystery in a cuckoo bird and dreams connecting to the past. The Spirit of Things delivers a positive figure in Heraia Lowrie, who must walk the path of desolation to complete her mission in the novel. Her wholesome, lovable and budding powers endear her to all. The Spirit of Things is populated by people as ordinary as American Pie and pumpkins on Halloween Day. The cast of characters includes Heraia Lowrie - the girl with power over forces of nature; Manuel Pinero - Heraia's admirer; Jose Pinero- the anti-hero and  another admirer of Heraia; Joshua Bofard, a local news reporter and Amalinda Porter, Josh lady-love. The refreshing and innocent character of the heroine repeatedly collides with the selfishness and weaknesses of the two boys as they find themselves in a constant tug-of-war for Heraia. The Fertility Rite sketch launches the mystery that unfolds to reveal a deeper meaning to all events. News events and cast of characters are juxtaposed to move as if connected by unseen threads. The Spirit of Things is not only conceived to entertain, but to serve as a lighthouse in the midst of national tragedy due to conspiracies, hurricanes and climate change. The characters show how to be a hero in as few as two steps, as they learn to trust one another. By coincidence, Hurricane Sandy blew into town on the same month of the novel's conception by the three authors. Such events as the torrent of rains, the flooding, lost of lives and properties were included in the book for realism and reference to actual events. A map is provided so readers can trace the events as they happen, also a scrapbook of particular events through the camera of Virginia news reporter Joshua Bofard and sketches of Jose Pinero, the refugee from San Salvador. A very precise quote that runs through all the characters and events is this double-edged quotation: "Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.  -Voltaire"       Excerpt I made this story for several reasons. Right now our beloved earth is in a poor state, and seeing into the future can be a bit worrying if you think on environment, resource use and climate status. We have to make some changes and start making some priorities and more focus on using resources wisely and protecting the environment. This story is a celebration of the earth, the good people that live here and the magic of life - the Spirit of Things. Everyone who buys this book is also indirectly helping me to make the next step in creating a universal mobile app solution that will help a way of using our resources and limiting unnecessary food waste. I am proposing a solution that will benefit many people and help keep focus on a greener solution & agenda for our one and only earth. It is now 2013, and you can join me and my RecycleWorld advocacy. As you recommend this book to your family and friends, you will help me reach my next goal in pursuing something that can help all nations all over the world, not limited by borders or cultural differences. So, spread the word about a girl with emerald eyes and keep looking for RecycleWorld. I will let you know when you can join in and help me take the next steps in what I hope will be a growing revolution of people that takes responsibility and tries their best in helping build a better future. Besides that, I hope this book will be inspiring, thoughtful, entertaining and give any reader some good experiences and moments. Fiction and facts are mixed so as to inspire readers to think positively and have open minds in treating people they meet. We will live productive lives if we dare ourselves to be like Josh, Amie, Jose, Manuel, and of course, Heraia. This story became only a reality because of free spirit, open minded approach and because of a strong personal belief in persons I have met. They wish me the best in life as I wish for them. This is the Spirit of Things. Believing creates magic in the book, in real life, and could result in more great things for those who join in. Take care, and thanks for reading.

Thought Provoking Read
This is a very interesting and unusual read that portrays the world through the emerald green eyes of one that embraces the powers of nature. A book about love, respect, trust and purpose, it introduces you to an array of characters that each possess characteristics that we can all relate too.

The introductions are brief, allowing you to imagine the impact and the outcome of their interactions while provoking you to rethink the consequences of our actions both to each other and in particular to the planet that we live and rely on.

I believe that this book will be interpreted differently by each reader depending on their circumstances and their experiences. For me it was a reminder of the importance of mutual respect and allowing one to embrace your uniqueness in a world that is full of conformity.

A sweet story
"The Spirit Of Things" is an intriguing book! The girl with the emerald eyes grows up right in front of you. She has amazing powers to help others and uses it intelligently. Her path is one of love, wisdom and purpose endearing her to each reader.

This is a story that takes you from fantasy to fiction to real life places and events. Such a wonderful, sweet story of love, romance and intrigue. There are many messages in this book that will captivate you and lead you to a greater understanding of life and the variety of twists and turns it takes. You may even find yourself in this book.

A nice book
This book is a fascinating read. I was not sure about the book at first, but got into it and was very glad I decided to stick with it. The book itself focuses on a girl amid a battle to save the earth, but it is so much more than that. The author's style made me think a lot about our collective impact on the planet (and this coming from somebody who wouldn't describe themselves as belonging to the green movement!).

I would recommend this book to anybody who likes books that have deeper meaning and that make them think.