Books published by Irie Books

Author, sculptor, painter and jeweler, Bill Worrell begins by saying, "This is my second doggie marriage." Then, determinedly - but never academically -- he moves into subjects of the humorous kind. Ellie May Lucille Worrell, the Golden Doodle, asks most of the questions while Worrell tries to come up with some, but certainly not all, of the answers. If Mark Twain had written a book of human religion for dogs and dog religion for humans, this might be it. It is a fun and loving romp in the world of accepted ideas that we, as humans, use as a crutch to get around. Not so with Ellie May Lucille who has her eye on the ball, or rather the Frisbee, and would rather play than ponder Worrell's ploys. They are a unique couple, reminding us of the fundamental truth, In the beginning God made Dog, and keep in mind what many have said, Dog is God spelled backwards.Copiously illustrated with fine photography by Bill Worrell and many great views of his home in the Texas Hill country as well as images of his widely exhibited paintings and sculptures. Not to mention many portraits of Her Royal Blackness, Ellie May Lucille Worrell.

A practical program for self-empowerment that has been around for a century, but not collected into a single volume. Includes: The Power of Right Thinking, It Can Be Done, The Art of Friendliness, Agreeableness is an Asset, The Personality of Success."Crane's influence can be seen in other works on self-improvement, not just Dale Carnegie. In 1952 Norman Vincent Peale published The Power of Positive Thinking which has sold over 20 million copies. There are echoes of Crane in Napoleon Hill's work as well as present day self-help books such as The Seven Habits of Successful People, The Secret, and many others." from the Foreword by Alice Winston Carney

Six stories of survival -- men and women set upon by stormy seas, starvation, thirst, beasts, ghosts and their own inner demons. Based on real historical accounts the narratives are filled with the eerie poetry of island life, the exultant triumph of survival against all odds. From Florida's Bigfoot called the Skunk Ape to "the man who would not go bottom" -- a superhero who could not drown but was vulnerable on land, these stories of castaways will appeal to readers of all ages.

Wondrous stories of Changing Woman, First Man and First Woman, Coyote, Great Snake, Gila Monster and others who infuse the rich and complex canvas of the Navajo world view. This book illuminates the traditional oral narratives of the tribe and shows how they work ceremonially as healing ways. Collectively, they also convey the origin story of The People and in addition they provide a moral code for harmonious existence with the natural world. The enlightened state of Navajo consciousness, which they call "walking in beauty" is presented in such a way that all of us can learn to use it and live by it.

Twelve-year-old Tall T's life has just turned upside down. His father suddenly leaves the family after drinking a bowl of bewitched soup given him by the obeah woman who lives next door. With his father no longer with them, Tall T must be head of the house and help his mother take care of his five brothers and sisters. But earning money isn't easy in a small Jamaican town. How can Tall T go to school and earn money at the same time? His mother tells him he must be like Jacob in the Bible -- Jacob who dreamed of miracles -- and Tall will need a miracle if he is to help his family survive. Luckily for him, miracles can come in unexpected forms.