The Temple of the Bell of Silence

Magner, James

Fred Press

Seeking Hidden Treasures: A Collection of Curious Tales and Essays

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

Archway

Award finalist prize in American Book Fest "best book award" 2019. Magner (Free to Decide, 2015) explores the concept of treasure hunting in this debut collection of short stories and essays ... In "Gold for the Taking," an apparent homage to Edgar Allan Poe's 1843 tale "The Gold-Bug," a perennially broke man learns that his father hasn't left him his hoard of gold coins in his will, but rather has hidden them-- with instructions that whoever solves the riddle of its hiding place will become its owner. Magner's prose is light and relaxed ... The book is highly readable ... and most readers will likely find something to enjoy here--particularly if their dispositions are as sunny as the author's seems to be. --Kirkus Reviews There are few things more intriguing in life than a hunt for hidden treasures. In a collection of eleven short stories, five essays, and a novella, James Magner presents diverse characters, engaging plots, and enriching insights into the human condition. Within Magner's stories, his characters search for buried gold, seek a forgotten safe, lift cash from gangsters, solve a murder, escape Nazi-occupied Vienna with hidden assets, secure loot from a Spanish shipwreck, assist an uncle who may be living on top of a goldmine, and embark on other adventures that lead to entertaining and sometimes dangerous situations. Magner's essays explore a variety of topics including the necessary limits of science as a tool for understanding the meaning of our lives and the world, and the significant role of luck in life and poker. Finally in a novella set in Las Vegas in 2015 during a famous international poker tournament, Magner details a deceitful conspiracy scheme while also recounting his real-life experiences as he won more than a quarter of a million dollars (lifetime winnings $400,000). Seeking Hidden Treasures shares the struggles and joys of an eclectic group of characters on unique quests to find riches with the potential to change their lives forever.

No Time for Chess? Is that Whatâ€™s Troubling You, Bunky? Well, have a seatâ€¦ How does one cope with devoting sufficient time to family and career while occasionally trying to fit in the odd game of chess? Is your schedule getting more crowded and accomplishments less satisfying? Then take a journey with Jim Magner, physician, husband and â€¦ chessplayer. Dr. Jim went through college and medical school, married and raised a family, and still was able to get in some serious chessplaying. It was not always easy or convenient, but he persevered and fulfilled most of his lifeâ€™s goals, all the while maintaining his sanity and perspective. He is an average (Class C) player who developed a curious, yet often effective way of dealing with opponents who outranked him, sometime by hundreds of rating points. He shares with the reader his methods and madness, with 31 annotated games dotting his autobiographical narrative. These games are entertaining and instructive, and often somewhat unusual as they illustrate how one may prey upon human weaknesses. If you enjoy rooting for the underdog, then this is the little chess book for you! Over the years Dr. Magner also has provided advice about life and career to countless medical students and trainees, and in this heartwarming book, he also shares his tips for success in family, finances and life itself.

Chess Juggler: Balancing Career, Family and Chess in the Modern World

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Russell Enterprises, Inc.

LAUGH AT and learn from engaging anecdotes as a boy from small-town America is inspired by nature, finds ways to do well in college, takes baby-steps in scientific research, and applies to medical school.• Hear tips about how to read broadly, pursue interests, and do well in school. Learn how to get a “running start” in college, and how to get As and Bs in required foreign language courses even if you are terrible at languages!• Avoid critical errors: Learn how to consider what career is right for you, and how best to order medical school rotations in view of your long-term goals.• Laugh and cry as you survive medical internship and residency training, enter the world of endocrinology research, struggle for grants, and make discoveries.• Learn when it may be time to leave academics and pursue science in other venues.• Understand what advantages and disadvantages a physician-scientist faces in the pharmaceutical industry.• Gain confidence in using your heart as well as your brain. See how even a nerdy bookworm who has been on few dates can fall in love with an intelligent, kind, beautiful woman he meets in a laundromat. Build a strong marriage. Be able to face difficult personal challenges. Raise daughters.• VERY IMPORTANTLY, do not be weighed down by the depressing trends in modern science claiming that life has no ultimate meaning and that humans probably lack free will. Understand what rational arguments strongly support the existence of free will and allow for ultimate meaning -- thus, the title of this book, Free To Decide.Many scientists prepare a compilation of their key scientific publications, but this book is unique because the full-length papers (each accompanied by text explaining why the experiments were done as well as the context of the work) are placed in a large appendix at the end. The publications thereby are set in perspective by the often humorous and heartwarming autobiographical narrative that precedes that appendix. The reader can also experience the pleasure of a life-long pursuit of broad interests, such as astronomy, geology and reflections on human evolution. Learn vital tactical and strategic tips to improve your skill at the now popular pastime, No-limit Texas Hold’em Poker (the author has won substantial prizes). Update: Dr. Magner’s poker chapter in this book has special relevance in view of his impressive 27th place finish at the World Series of Poker (Main Event) in July, 2015 (winning $262,574!!).

Free to Decide: Building a Life in Science and Medicine

Medical Books

Medicine

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