Twelve Journeys: Short Stories to Warm Your Heart - Hardcover

Surmanek, Jim

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798822974548

Publisher: Palmetto Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

Life is a breathtaking odyssey that stretches between the bookends of birth and death, rarely unfolding in a simple, straight line. We face unexpected twists, towering obstacles, and unforeseen detours along the way. Our road winds unpredictably, nudging us toward new directions-some leading to triumph, others to heartbreak. While countless environmental forces shape this journey, the people we encounter-the ones we love, admire or even loathe-become the true architects of our turns.

These stories unveil twelve distinct journeys, each bound by a shared thread: intervention at critical, life-altering moments. Perhaps it's the influence of people, the force of circumstances, or something more profound-something divine. These tales invite you to explore the intersections where destiny, choice, and the extraordinary converge.

About this title

About the Author

After nearly five decades in the advertising industry, Jim Surmanek shifted his creative focus to storytelling, crafting narratives he believed would resonate with readers.His works include a thriller duology (Branigan-The Needs of the Few and Branigan-If at First), a heartwarming collection of inspirational short stories titled Walk in My Shoes, a touching tale of two friends navigating life's challenges through the lens of a golf game titled The Turn, and Random Writings by an Octogenarian, a potpourri of poems, mini-stories, and thoughts. He also wrote six business books on advertising media as it existed in years gone by. Jim was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and has lived in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Mexico City. He now resides in Arizona with Patsy, the love of his life, and their two Goldendoodles.You can find his books at surmanekbooks.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798822974548
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 254