When Roger was a child he read through the World Book Encyclopedia from A to Z. He reads primarily for enlightenment, information, knowledge and wisdom. He likes to read Books on families, relationships, spirituality, wellness, business and technology. He was a six-time Award-Winning Lighting Designer and worked in Family Advocacy before he became the Chief Operations Officer at Rainy Day Books. Roger jokes when he tells people that when he joined Vivien and Rainy Day Books that "I moved from Lighting to Enlightenment." 03262020
Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn is Vivien & Roger's all-time favorite Book. Vivien & Roger read this Book together in the summer of 1994, when they first formed their relationship. It is their favorite Book together and as individuals. This Book is kind of their Personal Operating Manual & Spiritual Compass to guide them to their True North.
“If you want Peace, work for Justice.” ~ His Holiness Pope Paul VI
"I believe in Justice and Truth, without which there would be no basis for Human Hope." ~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama
You might want to watch the Movie RBG: HERO. ICON. DISSENTER.
First Man the Book is Now First Man the Movie! Watch the Official Movie Trailer! Read the Book and see the Movie!
The Map of Knowledge: A Thousand-Year History of How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found (Hardcover)
Jeff W. Goodwin & son Alexander tell their heartfely heroic story in Jeff's New Softcover Alexander's Journey: Dum Spiro Spero, a Book, and a Documentary DVD(including Digital Download). Watch the Alexander's Journey - Dum Spiro Spero - Promo Trailer on Vimeo!
Alexander Goodwin is a young British boy who has a passion for nature, science and conservation. Christmas 2015 at just eight years of age he began struggling with constant leg pain. He was misdiagnosed for six months until finally being told he had a rare form of cancer of the pelvis and right leg. By that time, in constant pain and deteriorating rapidly, Alexander was confined to a wheelchair. Being informed in October 2016 by Doctors in England that he may have just months to live and any surgery would reduce the quality of his time left, his father Jeff W. Goodwin, a Police Officer in the U.K reached out to his brothers in blue across the Atlantic. After just a few weeks the family found themselves in America's mid-west receiving treatment from a collaboration of specialists from hospitals in two states as well as support from strangers that would create profound bonds of friendship.
A Dog’s Way Home chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-Mile journey Home after she is separated from her beloved human who rescued her as a puppy, Lucas, an aspiring Med Student and VA Hospital Volunteer. Bella touches the lives of many during her unwavering quest; from an orphaned Mountain Lion cub to a homeless Veteran down on his luck, Bella brings joy and comfort to everyone she meets with her unique spirit and faith. This heartwarming inspiring Story with a happy ending is told in the Book and the Movie. The Movie is due to arrive in Theaters across America on Friday, January 11, 2019! Watch A Dog's Way Home Movie Trailer for some laughs and tears of joy! ADogsWayHome.Movie #ADogsWayHome Our longtime good friends W. Bruce Cameron, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author & Cathryn Michon, Bestselling Author, Actress, Filmmaker, Writer, and Stand-Up Comic are the Storytellers and Screenwriters as well!
Jamie Metzl cracked the Code with his New Hardcover Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity. The more we know, the more we need to know about our past, present, and future. ~ Roger Doeren, Rainy Day Books
"Competition has become fiercer, and for good reason. A decade ago, about 30% of NIH (National Institutes of Health) grants got funded; today it's about half that, due to an increase in scientists seeking money and a 20% decrease (adjusting for inflation) in the amount of funding available. Scientists are locked in an unhealthy struggle. Unfortunately, young scientists who may have the freshest ideas are often the ones edged out in this competition. They leave the world of research to the senior investigators who are able to draw funding because of their reputations. At this point, there's little hope of infusing enough new money into science to right this imbalance. These deep structural problems have no obvious solutions. It's going to get worse before it gets better.
Rigor Mortis is written for the same audience that listens to NPR's science reporting, people who are curious about the world around them and who want a deeper understanding of how the scientific enterprise works. Science has been a driving force in our lives, helping us to understand the remarkable world we live in, while providing us technologies that make our lives better. This book is for people who want to understand the very human process behind all that wonder. I also hope that scientists who are trying to figure out how to make their enterprise more productive and less error-prone will find insights in reading Rigor Mortis."
~ Richard Harris, Debut Author of Rigor Mortis
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