New Book - Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times

New book release: Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times PublishAmerica publishes Winfield, IL resident Richard M. Lobes, latest release titled Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times". Official release date is May, 2005, currently available online at PublishAmerica.com Barnes and Noble, Borders and Amazon.com

Winfield, IL (PRWEB) April 23, 2005 -- Richard M. Lobes, author of Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times. Official release date is May, 2005. It is currently available online at Barnes and Noble, Borders and Amazon.com

About the Author:
Richard Michael Lobes was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 17, 1957, the first of three sons of a truck driver and homemaker. Richards parents divorced before his fifth birthday. Raised then by his mother, Dorothy, their family continually struggled to make end meet. Moving nearly yearly, they lived in Maywood, Illinois until Richard joined the Army at age 17.

After the Army Richard took various positions. After a couple of years he landed a position as a computer operator. Sticking with computers Richard did very well for over 20 years. Rising through the ranks with a few companies, Richard held Directors and Vice President positions until he started his own company. After his company failed, death of a son, divorce from his wife, fighting depression and struggling financially. Richard took a few months off and began to write his simple rhymes". Within months, he had put together over a hundred pieces. Contained within these pages are some of his pieces, which helped him through his difficult times.

Richard now lives in Winfield, Illinois with his 14 years old Daughter Megan. A two year old Chocolate Lab named Riley and as of this writing a 17 year old Cocker named Sandal who just wont die.

Simple Rhymes for Difficult Times
• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (April, 2005)
• ISBN: 1413766250
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces.

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