The award winning book that can change your life!

The book outlines the experiences of a young, poor, and disillusioned reporter who is enticed to do a series of articles about Paul, an unconventional philosopher and motivational speaker. In exchange, he gets to travel to and dive on Roatan, arguably one of the most beautiful, pristine islands in the Caribbean. Through a series of interviews, the reporter gets to know Paul's innermost philosophies. He learns an alternate way of living from a man who strives to perfect handstands on a dock and practices the art of happiness.

When the author realized his children were leaving home to begin their journeys through life, he wrote this story for them. He developed it as a guide to help them through life in a way that would allow them to enjoy the journey. Drawing on wildly diverse disciplines including stoicism, neuroscience, skepticism, behavioral economics, and spirituality; the reader is taken on a journey that exposes the author's philosophy of life. He shows that happiness is indeed a choice.

All places detailed on Roatan exist and are more beautiful than described.
Photos are by kind permission of Shawn Jackson.

Seth Jacobs has it all -- a successful business, a mansion in greater Boston, a beautiful wife and three loving children. Yet, in a series of events beyond his control Seth loses everything, including his health. Struggling to find some understanding amidst his pain, Seth’s faith is challenged further by his wife Maria, who betrays him, and even his friends, who suggest that perhaps God has His reasons for inflicting so much suffering upon him. 

At the end of his rope, Seth meets Lucille O’Hanlon, a young yet wise social worker who tries to help him realize the spiritual solution he so desperately seeks. Lucille also begins to fill the void left by Seth’s losses, and as they grow closer together, he must finally determine if their relationship is of God’s Will or just his own.

"Why is this happening to me?"  

Seth questions God as we all do in times of hardship. With Lucille’s help, he finally receives an unexpected answer to his despair and is faced with decisions that will determine the new path his life takes. A modern-day story based on the Book of Job, The Faithful One inspires us all to have a little faith no matter what.

Young Reuben crawls through the freezing nighttime rain, dragging his legs and feet behind him. Unable to walk since birth, he is tired of being miserable and a burden on his family. He plans to end his life by casting himself into the Sea of Galilee. But when he collapses from exhaustion, he finds himself rescued by a mysterious, bearded priest. The priest tells Reuben a story about Micah, a disabled boy who was confronted with similar challenges . . . until the day he met Jesus. But will the priest's story be enough to convince Reuben of the importance of his life? And who is this mysterious stranger who has taken him in? A Miracle for Micah enables readers to put themselves into the shoes of a character in a well-known Bible story, allowing them to identify with him, his peers, his family, and the heartache they faced. Through this story and the accompanying discussion guide, readers will be able to see their own opportunities to carry on the work of Jesus wherever they are and whatever they face in life.

An Award Winning Timeless and Inspirational Love Story about Life.

Rediscovered private letters from a dying father to his children--and his wife--uncover a passionate and powerful guidebook to life.

The letters reveal to us the stories, memories, and music of the father, which ultimately becomes the practical, moral, and spiritual gift and guidebook for his children he'd never live to see, and for his wife, his redemptive story of love.

By combining the best elements of such inspirational books as Tuesdays with Morrie, The Last Lecture, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, author Carew Papritz, has created an intense and thought-provoking book, filled with  life instructions that The Huffington Post calls: "A Must-Read Book of Wisdom for Life... exquisite, intimate, passionate, humorous and genuine..."

Who Reads This "Everybody Book?"  Romantic and pragmatic, old-fashioned and new-fashioned, life- questioning and life-altering, The Legacy Letters is an "everybody book."  It appeals to new parents and parents-to-be for its detailed life instructions.  Parents are reading it to and with their children.  Teenagers are rediscovering timeless values and ideas still relevant for a new time.   Grandparents read it for the nostalgia of an earlier time and to read to their grandchildren.  

The Legacy Letters Makes Publishing History-- The Legacy Letters and its author, Carew Papritz, recently achieved publishing history by becoming the first book ever to win awards as both a nonfiction book and a fiction book!  Because of its universal appeal, The Legacy Letters is a wonderful book for almost anyone in your life,--a true "everybody" gift book that is universal gift for all.

The Legacy Letters makes The Perfect Gift for All Life Occasions:

Needing gift ideas for birthdays?  Trying to track down that perfect holiday gift?  Look no further.  The Legacy Letters has something for everyone.

Perfect Gift for Mom--As the winner of the Mom's Choice award, The Legacy Letters makes a perfect gift for mom on her birthday or even as a Mothers Day gift. It truly is a love story about life.

Great Gift for Dad-- For that someone who probably has everything--it's a great gift for dad--as a Fathers Day gift, for his birthday, or anytime.  He'll love the down to earth cowboy wisdom mixed with inspirational words of what it means to leave behind a legacy for his own children.

Perfect Book for Expecting Parents--The Legacy Letters was written as life guide from a father to children, which makes it an inspiring gift for expecting parents or as the perfect gift for new parents and their newborn!

Graduation Gift Book--The Legacy Letters is great for someone who's starting out in life and needs a little advice to help them on their way! Whether graduating from high school or college, have your graduate read the letter, "When You're Eighteen, Don't Read This!"

A Memorable Gift for Grandparents. Grandparents who enjoy a stroll down memory lane and also want to share an old-fashioned, back to basics book with their grandchildren will find The Legacy Letters a gift that gives both ways.

Gift ideas for Christmas? The Legacy Letters makes a wonderful holiday gift and stocking stuffer.  It's a small and beautiful book that's filled with words of wisdom and inspiring quotes about life, love, and everything inbetween.

Book Lover Ideas? Running out of books to give your favorite book lover? Just read what the Top 50 Amazon Reviewer, Grady Harp, wrote about The Legacy Letters: "Books of this nature and this quality are rare, Keep it in your library and share it with everyone you love."

If your search for life's meaning encompasses inspirational books or spiritual books, motivational books, or self-help books, then look no further.  The Legacy Letters has life lessons to live by for every age and generation, a timeless book that reviewers have called, "A nightstand essential."