WORTHINGTON, Ohio, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A few days after the passing of his beloved wife, Jim Reuther discovered a handwritten notebook she entitled "How to Get Along Without Me." One of her requests stood out to Reuther: to continue writing. His new book, "Gunky's Adventures: In the Land of Must Believe" (published by LifeRich Publishing), is a book of poems followed by short stories as a tribute to his late wife's wish.
The poems and stories within the book are about the "checkered flags, twisty turns, speed bumps and crashes in life." The author presents his victories, how he straightened out life's curves, smoothed rocky roads and continued driving on humbled and with hope, resolve, and a smile. Reuther shares personal tales of family, friends, foes, fails, bizarre happenings, humor, inspiration, love, nature, resiliency, surprise endings, tears, wonders, and zaniness.
Reuther hopes his readers come away with "rejuvenated belief, hope, joy, and warmth in their hearts, minds, and souls that we are all in this wonderful world together, and that reason, love and peace will prevail." His book is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Gunkys-Adventures-Land-Must-Believe/dp/1489723935.
"Gunky's Adventures"
By Jim Reuther
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 124 pages | ISBN 9781489723932
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 124 pages | ISBN 9781489723949
E-Book | 124 pages | ISBN 9781489723956
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Jim Reuther received a bachelor's in chemistry in 1973, a master's in chemistry in 1976 and a doctorate in fuel science in 1979. In 1984, he retired as associate professor of fuel science after advising the scholarly research of five doctoral and seven Master of Science graduates. In 2015, he retired from a global nonprofit as a research leader in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive weapons of mass destruction defense. He has traveled from Alaska to Afghanistan as a subject matter expert investigating fires and explosions, defeating improvised explosive devices (IEDs), reducing IED fireball skin burns, collecting forensic intelligence on weapons of mass destruction, and demilitarizing chemical weapons. He has won nine patents and an R&D100 Award for a top invention in the World in 1996. He is a 2011 Ohio Soccer Hall of Fame referee inductee. Reuther's retirement plans include volunteering and more writing, including tales on light whispering and flame wizardry. He is Theresa Reuther's widower; they were married for 36 years. He has two adult children. For more information, visit his website: jimreutherakagunky.com.
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