Astro*Carto*Graphy(R), developed by the late Jim Lewis, revolutionized astrology by transforming the ancient horoscope wheel into a world map that shows at a glance where a person can find love, money, vitality, or even jump-start a fading career - simply by moving to a new location. The Psychology of Astro*Carto*Graphy, based on Lewis' writings, notes, and lectures, with additional material by Kenneth Irving, has long been hailed as the definitive work on the subject, and this new edition revises and extends the information found in the original. Detailed explanations of the changes each planet can bring to a particular location help the reader to apply Astro*Carto*Graphy's insights to his or her own life. The book also includes useful notes, an index, historical and technical notes on Astro*Carto*Graphy, a resource section for further study, and afterwords on Jim Lewis, the man and the teacher, and the continuing charitable work that stems from his legacy.

Cape Charles: A Railroad Town is one of the most comprehensive historical accounts of Cape Charles, Virginia ever written. Jim Lewis took on the daunting task of tracing the history of this boomtown from its early beginnings in the nineteenth century to modern times. Historians, visitors, and residents alike find this book to be an invaluable and entertaining resource. Jim's legacy of thorough research remains for all who want to discover the fascinating history of Cape Charles, Virginia. In recent years, Cape Charles has undergone another economic boom reinventing itself as a small beach tourist-friendly town and home for many retirees.

The republication of Cape Charles: A Railroad Town preserves Jim Lewis' important historical research and was made possible through the joint efforts of Cape Charles Historical Society and Xenophon Press.

We are proud to return this important work to print.

Returning a hero from the battlefields of World War II, Walter Selby settles into a charmed domestic life in Memphis. But in a few brief moments, Walter sees his life and his world fracture and split apart, driving him to commit a terrible crime.

Many years later, Frank Cartwright ponders his next move. His film career has left him wealthy but incomplete. When a director approaches him with a script that has a riddle for a plot Frank is intrigued by its resonance. In his search for an answer to the riddle, Frank embarks on a journey that will lead him into a past he doesn't remember.

Jim Lewis, acclaimed author of Why the Tree Loves the Ax, returns with a novel stunning in its originality and scope. And as he tells the stories of two men and the conflicts that shape them, he delivers a powerful portrait of America and the treacherous currents that run through it.

This book will help you achieve your dreams and goals if:

• You want to live life abundantly
• You desire to be financially secure
• You would like a happy marriage
• You plan to rear and educate children
• You expect to help with your grandchildren
• You support your church and charities
• You look forward to a comfortable retirement
• You are looking for inner peace and financial freedom
• You dream of living by the sea, in the mountains, or in the desert
• You love to travel

This is not a dry, step-by-step business text. This is a conversation, crafted to enhance your abilities and empower you to use them.

When entrepreneur Jim Lewis set out to write a reference guide on start-ups, he approached it with the same innovative thinking that helped him start, build, and sell two successful high-tech companies. Rather than simply regurgitating the lessons he's learned over the years, he creatively illustrates the challenges a small-business founder experiences through an enlightening, and often humorous, fictional case study. In depicting the lifecycle of a start-up-from the entrepreneur's initial self-review, when the business is still merely an idea, to the exit strategy and its execution, once the business is prosperous-Lewis reveals not only the business side of things, but also the emotional and financial impacts on the family.

Insightful as well as entertaining, you'll learn how to:

- Avoid major mistakes

- Shift from a big business mind-set to a small business mentality

- Think creatively

- Be more successful sooner

Being an entrepreneur is risky, and there are no sure-fire solutions to eliminate the risk. But with STARTUP , you can develop a new way of thinking that helps you tolerate the risk and embrace the possibilities.

Seven Rivers to Churchill, the author, Jim Lewis takes you along on a kayaking adventure from the Laurentian Divide in northern Minnesota to Churchill, Manitoba, the polar bear capital of the world. The journey begins on quiet spring-fed lakes flowing into small streams which meander slowly along the edge of the marsh but quickly accelerate through long stretches of rapids and cascade without restraint through gorges in a deafening roar; twelve hundred miles, seven rivers, sixteen lakes, and twenty-five portages. An excerpt: I gave a couple serious strokes to get back into midstream, sitting as tall as I could in the cockpit to get an eye on the deep black trough I needed. The trough was obvious and wide, almost as wide as the overall flow, perhaps twenty yards or more, but it necked down quickly between two sheer limestone walls. In the trough, the flow picked up velocity, and once in, there was no getting out. As the channel narrowed more and more with each passing moment, I gained a grasp for why it was called Portage Chute. Perhaps we should have portaged

First published in 1993, Sister is a story of love and violence bearing justice. In author and critic Jim Lewis' first novel, an orphaned, 17-year-old Wilson leaves his Nebraska home and heads south to Mississippi. There, he finds work as a gardener on the estate of the Miller clan--a nuclear family with two lovely daughters, Marian and Olivia, living in compliant happiness. Wilson's surreptitious presence soon casts a quiet path of destruction through the Miller home with very tangible results for the sisters. Twenty years after its original publication, Lewis' lyrical, atmospheric novel remains exacting in its appraisal of young love linked to loss and unnerving in its examination of the isolated American family.

When Jim Lewis met the directors of the RSA Trust, the charity responsible for the concept and the running of Enfield Island Village, in January 2015, it was to discuss the commissioning of a book that would tell the story of the former government controlled Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) after privatisation and closure in 1987. However, during discussions it soon became clear, with the impending two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of the Enfield Lock armoury, that a unique opportunity existed to link the story of the RSAF site with the founding of the RSA Trust. And as one Trust director put it, this is the classic story of from swords into ploughshares. Surprising as it may seem, the story of the birth of the Enfield Lock armoury in 1816 and the methods of manufacture that then existed within the British small arms industry has never been completely told.

At the time of writing this book the author wanted, in the two-hundredth anniversary year of the founding of the RSAF, to commemorate the contribution made to our armed forces by the former workforce which, by their skills and dedication, helped keep Britain safe during times of world instability. Also I wanted to acknowledge the contribution made to our community by the four founding fathers of the RSA Trust that has benefited so many worthwhile good causes. In a world full of increasingly depressing news it is uplifting to have the opportunity to write about a group of four local businessmen who had the vision, courage and tenacity to take on the mammoth task of rescuing a Grade II listed building that no sane entrepreneur would have contemplated taking on and turn it into a vibrant sustainable business for the benefit of the local community. The model created pays a service charge into a limited liability company, RSA IV, which in turn transfers the surplus to the not-for-profit RSA Trust which is then able to fund many community good causes.

This is the final edition of a memoir by James Lewis. From law school to retirement in Albuquerque, NM, enjoy the memories of a civil rights lawyer from New York, to Springfield, to Albuquerque. Enjoy the introduction below.

On July 28, 1940, in New York City, in the afternoon, Mom (Desna) delivers me into this world, and I meet my Dad (Stephen) and my older brother (Steve Jr). When World War II begins, we follow Dad while he serves in the Navy, ordering equipment. After the war, Dad returns to a successful business career, and we move to the New York suburbs.

My life is comfortable, with good schools and summer camps. I read a lot, bike a lot and play sports. In my teen years, I browse through my parents' library and read John Hersey's The Wall and Hiroshima, about life and death in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust and in Hiroshima just before and right after the Atomic Bomb, and I begin to question the world outside my well-protected environment-a world where some people destroy others. In high school, I write a paper that compares the love and caring that many extend to others with the opposites of caring: hate and indifference. Then in my senior year, I write a 20-page research paper about conformity, asking the basic question in David Riesman's The Lonely Crowd: are we independent and hardened for voyages or dependent and softened for encounters?

When I was in High School in the early 1960s, I was taught there was nothing more that needed to happen before the rapture of the saints and that the tribulation could come at any time. If that was the case, what was God waiting for? So my wife and I have read many books on end time events since we were married. But they all seemed to repeat what I learned in high school. So there is a great thing God does. He equips the called. That is what he did with me. God is the true author of this book. When I didn't know a word or have any idea how to proceed, I prayed and God allowed the words to flow and gave me understanding. That is how this book came to be. About ten years ago, I started serious research on the subject. I found the answers were not as I was taught during my high school years. The more I studied, the more truth I found. I decided to put what I learned into a book to teach others the real truth about the tribulation and what will happen in the Last Days. They say what you don't know can't hurt you. I found out that's a lie. There are things you need to know before the tribulation starts. This book is about the Tribulation, culminating in the Battle of Armageddon, and the 1000 reign of Christ on Earth, occurring in the near future.

Sarah Peabody discovers that the stargate network not only allows for physical travel but also enables her to tap into her latent psychic abilities. As she explores her newfound powers, she finds herself increasingly drawn to the seductive allure of control and manipulation. When a charismatic figure emerges from the stargate, offering to teach her advanced techniques to amplify her abilities, Sarah must choose between the temptation of personal power and the selfless path of a guardian. As she navigates this internal struggle, Sarah realizes that true strength lies not in dominating others but in mastering oneself and using one's gifts for the greater good.

THE BRIDGE BUILDER OF NEIN: A Templar's Journey from War to Wisdom

When a 22-year-old Templar Knight accidentally kills a small girl who wanders onto the battlefield, he begins to question everything he has believed to be holy. To his astonishment, the child's parents offer forgiveness instead of vengeance, opening his eyes to a deeper understanding of faith and humanity.

William Sinclair's transformation from zealous crusader to teacher of wisdom spans four decades in the turbulent years between the Second and Third Crusades. In a small village called Nein, he establishes a remarkable school where Christians, Muslims, and Jews study together, breaking down the barriers of prejudice and fear. His marriage to a Muslim woman and the birth of their extraordinarily gifted daughter further challenges the rigid boundaries between faiths.

But as William's school flourishes, drawing scholars from across the known world, dark forces gather. The fall of Jerusalem to Saladin triggers a new crusade, and with it comes a band of zealots determined to destroy any hint of cooperation between faiths. As three kings marshal their armies for war, William and his family face a more immediate threat - one that will test everything they have built and believed in.

Epic in scope yet intimate in its portrayal of love, faith, and family, The Bridge Builder of Nein offers a timeless message about the power of understanding to transcend humanity's deepest divisions. More than just historical fiction, this is a story that resonates with today's struggles between dogma and wisdom, between fear and understanding.

This richly detailed historical novel follows the remarkable journey of Mary Fraser, a young Scottish nurse who follows her heart-and the Highland doctor she loves-into the crucible of World War II. From Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary to the siege of Tobruk, their love story becomes entwined with the healing arts they practice, the roses they tend, and the music that sustains them.

Spanning fifty years and three generations, The Rose of Allendale weaves together themes of tradition and change, courage and healing. When their children choose music over medicine, Mary and James watch their legacy blossom in unexpected ways, as the old songs take on new life through the next generation.

Inspired by a traditional Scottish ballad and steeped in the culture of the Borders and Highlands, this debut novel explores how love, like certain hardy roses, can flourish even in war's harshest garden. Perfect for readers who loved Atonement, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and The Piano Shop on the Left Bank.

From proper grits to pure joy, one man's journey from perfectionist to free spirit shakes up the South.
When newly appointed Southern Food Quality Commissioner Quincy Polentsworth III declares war on grits, he has no idea he's about to ignite a cultural rebellion that will change his life forever. Armed with regulations, bow ties, and an unshakeable belief in proper methodology, this fastidious former grits ambassador turned reformer takes on the cornerstone of Southern breakfast culture-only to discover that life's greatest pleasures can't be measured in proper proportions.
From the streets of Pine Grove, Georgia, to the country music stages of Nashville, this deliciously satirical novel serves up a feast of Southern charm, featuring an unforgettable cast including a choir that won't go home, a grammar-obsessed hero who measures his bow ties to the nearest degree, and eventually, a joyfully disobedient dog named Bowtie who teaches his master the art of living askew.
Perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove and Helen Ellis's Southern Lady Code, The Man Who Hated Grits is a heartwarming tale about finding joy in life's imperfections and learning that sometimes the best way to measure happiness is not to measure it at all.

In this lyrical work of historical fantasy set in Neolithic Orkney, a young boy's extraordinary gifts help bridge the wisdom of ancient standing stones with the astronomical knowledge of Egypt. When Caelan begins spending time at the Ring of Brodgar, he encounters a mysterious teacher who shows him how to read the deeper patterns in stone and star. The arrival of an Egyptian priest, washed ashore from a shipwrecked expedition, brings new understanding that transforms the isolated community of Skara Brae. As Caelan grows into his role as future chief, his gifted son Alander becomes a bridge between worlds, helping the community face mounting signs that they must abandon their ancient home.
Drawing on research into both Neolithic British archaeology and Egyptian history circa 2500 BC, Lewis weaves a compelling tale of how wisdom flows between cultures and across time itself. As climate change and resource depletion force hard choices, the people of Skara Brae must decide what to preserve and what to leave behind. This deeply resonant story explores themes of adaptation, cultural exchange, and the eternal human challenge of maintaining wisdom through times of great change.

The Sad Little Planet introduces climate change and stewardship of the Earth to young children. An unexplored and perfect planet is compared to the Earth through the adventures of a small boy. The child comes to realize the damage we are doing to the Earth and chooses to live on the new planet instead. While other children's stories teach ways to help the planet, The Sad Little Planet teaches what happens when we don't.

About the Author
Jim Lewis is a high school science teacher in Delaware with degrees in Physics, and Earth and Space Science, as well as a Master's in Education. He is active in his church, and he volunteers at a no-kill cat rescue and nature conservancy. Lewis has participated in summer programs at NASA and summer STEM programs for his district. Lewis's interests include science and writing (of course), education, and chess.

As climate changes force the people of Skara Brae to abandon their ancient home, they follow the wisdom of their mysterious teacher to the black lands of Kemet. There, among towering temples and eternal pyramids, they discover that their stone circle knowledge resonates with secrets preserved since the fall of Aztlan.

Alander, gifted with both northern healing arts and the ability to read stone songs, must help bridge two traditions. His wife Merit, granddaughter of a Kemetan priest, dances between worlds as they work to preserve crystal wisdom that could transform both their peoples. But some see their presence as a threat to traditions maintained since the first kings unified the Two Lands.

As devastating drought grips Kemet, they must prove that wisdom flows strongest when streams join together. Working with the divine ruler Unas and his chosen successor Teti, they race to prepare their adopted land for seven years of hardship while ensuring ancient knowledge survives for future generations.

A tale of wisdom preserved through ages, of traditions merged but not lost, of patterns that dance through stone and stars...continuing the story begun in Songs of the Stones.

What if love followed quantum principles? What if some connections transcended space and time, existing in multiple states until the moment of recognition collapses all possibilities into certainty?

When quantum physicist Marcus Thorne stumbles across a YouTube video at 3 AM, he finds himself drawn into an impossible search. A glimpse of a woman in the audience at a Berlin concert, moving to the music with profound understanding, sets him on a year-long quest across Germany. But finding her is just the beginning of a story that spans generations, weaving together musicians and scientists, artists and engineers, all connected by love's mysterious mathematics.

From the streets of Berlin to the mountains of Spain, from a craft center in North Carolina to a quantum research lab in Munich, A Thousand Years follows an extraordinary family discovering that some equations can only be solved by adding love to the variables. As their stories intertwine, they learn that certain harmonies persist across time, that some patterns repeat with infinite variations, and that the most profound connections often defy ordinary physics.

A stunning novel that bridges the gap between science and spirit, A Thousand Years explores how love writes its own mathematics, how music can transcend language, and how sometimes the person we're meant to find has been waiting a thousand years for us to arrive.