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After volumes and volumes of fictional work, the master storyteller finally releases a collection of stories that all dance along the edges of nonfiction. On the Edge of Memories, The Random Collection is a stunning assortment of diverse material from the mind of the master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben. This eclectic collection of short stories, novellas, and even a poem, range in subject matter from humor, to romance, to religion, to drama, but all the work has one common element. All the stories contain elements of truth and touches of nonfiction, from the actual edge of memories and life of the author. Through the author's own life and experiences, the author shares parts and pieces of his own memories and he mixes them into one glorious tale after another. The author often states that he enjoys writing short stories the most, and critics and readers all agree that with very few words and very few pages, Mr. Hausleben entertains and then captures a reader's mind forever. This is a book that allows readers and fans to gain deep insight into the fascinating life and world of the author, as well as an inside peek into the talented but eccentric mind of Paul John Hausleben. This is another instant classic!

Romantic and captivating! Intriguing and puzzling! Fun and entertaining! These words all describe this collection of fantasy stories. Nightcap and Other Stories, The Fantasy Collection, is a collection of three novellas from the master storyteller, Paul John Hausleben. Nightcap. The title story is a mind-bender and a story of the unexplained. This novella tells the story of the strange events that occur when a lonely and road-weary, but successful traveling salesman, wanders into a hotel bar late one night for a simple nightcap to shake free of the boredom of traveling on the road and to help him sleep. From there, the story takes a surprise turn and in the end, the theme of the story is really about finding true love beyond time and comprehension, while bending your mind and leaving you guessing as to how it all began, and more importantly, where it all ends. The Kingdom of Aedan. The second novella is a fantasy story for children of all ages. It is a story, full of knights and heroes of courage and honor, guided by a wise wizard and outwitting a crestfallen king, in order to save good and eliminate evil, all narrated by one of the author's most beloved characters. This story is great reading fun and adventure for everyone from the ages of five to one hundred and five! The Lamp upon the Table. The final story concludes this remarkable collection with a ghost story embedded within hackneyed old legends and folklore, heavily laced with romance and concluded with a surprise ending that is sure to make you scratch your head and wonder. Of course, Paul John Hausleben adds his own special touches to the stories and the author caps it all off with an afterword detailing his own strange experiences while composing the book. The entire collection is a magical ride through the world of fantasy and the unknown, and is sure to please readers of the author's fantasy work, as well as fans of his other genres.

Crime and fantasy mixed! Murder, mobsters, mayhem, mystery and romance abound in a historic, glorious and grand hotel and resort in a city on the shoreline of New Jersey. The dashing and courageous, ex- U.S. Marine Corps sniper, Jimmy Reeves, teams up with a wily detective and the quiet stranger, in a heart-racing showdown between good and evil. Just to add to the excitement, Jimmy manages to fall in love along the way. When a wily homicide detective investigates a mob-style murder and realizes that his police department is full of corruption and littered with crooked police officers receiving illegal payoffs from the local mob, he appeals for help to an old family friend, the hard-boiled and no nonsense, crime fighting, State of New Jersey Attorney General, Charles "Chuck" McCracken. When the cagey, old, attorney general hears that his old friend and ally, the mysterious, dark stranger dressed in black has arrived on the scene and assisted the detective in his investigation, then Chuck McCracken knows some serious evil lurks within Clinton City, New Jersey. Chuck knows that there is only one man for this job. He recruits his loyal and faithful bodyguard, and professional assassin and assistant, James "Jimmy" Reeves, and he sends Jimmy in to assist and protect the detective and to dig in where others fear to tread. Jimmy finds that hidden behind the grand exterior of the exclusive, world-class hotel and resort, known as Casa Al Mare, is an interior full of evil, danger and deception. What Jimmy Reeves does not count on is falling in love along the way, and that behind the scenes; two gorgeous women compete for the heart of the dashing and courageous Jimmy Reeves. Will Jimmy and the good detective solve the murder and end the grip of evil that has stretched across and enveloped the old city? Or will the mobsters kill Jimmy and the detective and continue their reign of terror? Which of the two gorgeous women will Jimmy give his heart to forever? Will the mysterious, dark and Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat arrive just in time to save the day? It will be an edge of your seat, page-turner for the reader, as Jimmy outruns the evil, and he races to protect his women as well as the good detective and the race ends in a final showdown! Casa Al Mare is the master storyteller, Paul John Hausleben's masterpiece of crime-fantasy mixed with romance and fantasy. Add to the story, the popular quiet stranger in the black hat character and his usual cast of remarkable characters, and this novel is sure to delight readers familiar with his past work as well as new readers too!

John 5:4 is the mystery verse of the Bible! In some versions of the Bible, the verse is there and, in some Bibles, it is not. Why is that so? Exactly who or what is the mysterious stranger? The Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat returns in an exciting new set of fantasy adventures laced with heavy religious overtones. This time around, the stranger enlists allies to assist him in his quest to subdue evil, and when despair hits and hope is almost lost forever; he intervenes in order to change the course of people's lives for the better. This collection of two novellas, a novelette, and a short story, captures the true essence of Paul John Hausleben's most mysterious character. However, this time around, the author provides the reader with subliminal clues as to the stranger's true identity. The first story, 680 Kilohertz is a novella where crime and fantasy mix. An old radio and television repairman, near the end of his career and his humdrum life of running his repair shop, becomes anything but humdrum when the mysterious stranger drops off an antique radio for repair. A radio that not only broadcasts news and events from the future but also changes time when it does so. When the repairman hears a news broadcast of a horrific event broadcasted over the antique radio, the old repairman and a police detective friend are both caught in a tangled web of good versus evil and a heart-racing mission to stop the horrific event in time. The second story is the novelette, The Fig and the Thistle. When the quiet stranger pays a visit to a corrupt and evil religious televangelist, to show him the error of his religious ways and to crumble the evil empire, the stranger does so with two missions in mind. Not only to destroy the corrupt religious empire, but more importantly, a little boy's life hangs in the balance. Echo of a Requiem is a short story about an elderly tailor--a proud and talented craftsman of custom men's business suits, who is down to his last gasps in life. Everything goes wrong for him. His wife passes away, he loses his job, and he is down to his last dollar and in desperation, the tailor takes a backbreaking job at a local supermarket. Hope seems lost until the old tailor shares an amazing encounter and a few words with the stranger. If Only for a Pause is a novella of crime and fantasy mixed. Mark Holiday is a geeky, but brilliant video gamer with the gaming handle of, "Winterkill." Mark also happens to be the world's greatest professional video gamer and the owner of a successful and lucrative video game empire. One night, when Mark inexplicably decides to take a break from his introverted world of video games and venture into the real world, he encounters the mysterious stranger and meets a lovely young woman, who he instantly falls in love with. Mark's life takes an incredible turn when the stranger gives Mark a remarkable gift. Mark receives the gift of a super power that enables him to pause the world for ten minutes. Just as he can in a video game. It is then that Mark realizes the stranger's gift is for Mark to assist the stranger in his quest to defeat evil, and Mark realizes that above all, it is to save the life of the woman that he so dearly loves. Once more, this remarkable collection of stories by the master storyteller makes us wish that the Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat really were hiding in the shadows while on a mission to bring hope and joy into our weary world.

The master storyteller, Paul John Hausleben's most mysterious character, returns in another collection of short stories. Once again, the Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat returns in a new set of captivating adventures, along with a new cast of characters. This collection of short stories runs the gamut from romance to crime fighting and a few other subjects in between! Truly, the stranger seems omnipresent in his adventures, and these stories display the author's versatility as a writer in creating fictional fantasy stories laced with elements of real-life issues and situations. Amongst all the gems of stories, this collection contains two of the author's most popular short stories. In the classic story, "When the Night Closes In," the mysterious stranger teams with a hard-boiled NJ district attorney to track down criminals, ensure justice and help to solve complex crimes. When life seems hopeless, he magically appears to shape the lives of the lost, and intervene in the lives of people who need him the most. The story introduces the characters of Charles "Chuck" McCracken as a no-nonsense, hard-drinking, hands-on crime fighting district attorney and his faithful bodyguard, the dashing and courageous James "Jimmy" Reeves. In the story "The Circle of Life," the author touches upon the tragedy of dementia and Alzheimer's disease with a subject near and dear to the author's heart and his own experiences. The stranger arrives to assist an old machinist afflicted with dementia as the old man regains his dignity, his memories once more for one last delve into his trade, and the old machinist creates his greatest piece ever. The mysterious stranger says very little, but when he does speak and act, the words are powerful and his actions unforgettable. Yet the question remains? Is the quiet stranger a superhero, a ghost, an angel, a time traveler from the past or the future, or perhaps he might be all of those things and much more? Mr. Hausleben is not telling, instead, he leaves it to the reader to determine in his or her own way! There are no zombies, no end of the world, and no wild invasions of aliens in these stories. Instead, the reader will enjoy fantasy stories of a different type. These are stories that will make you wish that somewhere in this mysterious world, the Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat really exists and that he is watching from within the shadows of our world to help make this world a better place.

The master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben returns and this time he brings with him, his most mysterious character, The Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat. Is the mysterious stranger, a superhero, or an angel sent from Heaven, or a ghost, or perhaps he is simply a manifestation of a person's mind? It is impossible to tell, and his creator is not revealing the stranger's true identity. The author says, "I think it is best for a reader to decide who or what the stranger actually is and determine their own ideas as to his role and identity. To quote the stranger's own words regarding his identity, 'I am who you want me to be and what you can never imagine that I am.'" Herein is a collection of fantasy short stories with emotional and unforgettable storylines, as the mysterious, quiet stranger in the black hat appears to shape people's lives, save them from cruel fates, guide them and show them the truth, of which they might be too afraid to face. If you are weary of zombies, the end of the world and the same old themes found in other ordinary fantasy tales, The Tales of the Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat is the fantasy book for you! No matter what the mysterious stranger's actual identity is, these stories are puzzling, mysterious, and poignant, and all wrapped up in one special and unforgettable collection.

From Easter, to Saint Patrick's Day to springtime romance, to touching and heartfelt poetry of springtime love and tragic romance, Paul John Hausleben covers them all inside the pages of this story collection, which is another season added to the collection of seasonal short stories, poems, novellas, and novelettes by the author.In this remarkable collection, the author visits the springtime of the year with his words, his emotions, his humor, and his special insight into ordinary life. Once more, follow some of Mr. Hausleben's most famous characters in a new set of stories, which are sure to make your spring reading season a pleasure.This long-awaited compilation of stories contains the critically acclaimed, short story, romantic masterpiece, The Rock. It is a touchingly emotional and powerful story of love and romance that goes beyond ordinary boundaries as a young man falls in love with an older, beautiful woman. This collection is cover-to-cover full of stories that readers and critics all hail as being amongst the best of this author's extensive works. One of the most famous of these stories is the previously unreleased humorous novelette, The Show. This story is a sidesplitting Harry and Paul romp set within the Easter holiday and all the magic that goes with the amazing characters of Harry and Paul combined with the spring of the year.The Spring Collection is sure to leave you laughing with tears in your eyes and your heart filled with emotion, as only Mr. Hausleben can do. Be sure to grab a copy today to add to your other seasonal collections and complete the set with all the four seasons!

To the delight of readers everywhere, the master storyteller, Paul John Hausleben, revisits Christmas once again, and this time, the author pulls out all the stops with a Christmas season collection of novelettes and short stories, all of which runs the gamut from sentiment, to humor, to a poem, and Mr. Hausleben even adds a touch of Christmas magic and fantasy to the cocktail mix. Many of his most famous characters from past work return once again, as well as a few ones to add to the never-ending mix of PJH characters. Here, you will find the Christmas that you are searching for, full of fantasy, poignant memories and emotions, laughter, and joy. True to the title of the collection, Christmas Cocktails is the ultimate mix of reading pleasure for your Yuletide season. Pick up your copy today for the perfect book to read while relaxing next to the fireplace, under the glow of the Christmas tree, while sipping your favorite beverage. Order it shaken or stirred, or on the rocks, or neat, or any way that you like!

Paul John Hausleben's most beloved character returns in a new set of stories and adventures, with Lutheran bishop and pastor, Paul John Henson as the main character and the first-person narrator in this remarkable collection of stories and adventures. The stories allow the reader to venture along as the character, through his classic narration, details more of his extraordinary adventures and captures the pain as well as the joy of everyday life. Set in the timeline of the aftermath of the final adventures of Harry and Paul, these six remarkable stories find Henson now in retirement from his pastoral career and in an effort to rid his mind of, as he describes them, "The Ghosts," Henson is now dabbling as an author. In reflection, Henson details highlights of his long career while working in his often-reluctant profession as a Lutheran pastor, and then as a bishop, and doing his best to guide his friends, followers, and loved ones as they all make their way through what Henson calls, "The twists and turns of life." As Henson does so, the reader gains insight into his writing direction as Henson writes his deepest thoughts in private letters or as he calls them "Chronicles" to his beloved, deceased wife. Letters that contain his innermost thoughts and emotions and his deep love of his wife, all they shared, and his wonderment at the world around him. Letters that Henson writes privately and he writes as if they will never be read, only shared through love. On the other hand, will they be read? The Chronicles of Henson contains the author's usual wide assortment of interesting characters, touches of humor, romance, strong and powerful religious opinions and overtones and a large dose of poignant emotions as told through the words and eyes of Pastor Paul John Henson. At times, the stories are deep, dark, and tearful. Yet, between the tears and the laughs, as it usually is with both the author and the character, the overwhelming message is positive and despite the painful aspects of life, there is much joy too. This collection contains the powerful tearjerker of a story of romance The Silver Locket, which is a short story that fans of the author's romantic stories always rate as one of his best stories of romance. As the author details in his introduction to the stories, "The hidden message from Henson is that the root of life and all religions is really all about love. Dear reader, love him or despise him, who can argue really with Henson on that one?" Enjoy the stories and adventures of this new classic and share the remarkable storytelling magic of Mr. Hausleben combined with some powerful and raw emotions. Readers everywhere are sure to enjoy the ride together.

Romance! Romance! Romance! Paul John Hausleben often states that he does not enjoy writing romantic stories or interjecting romance into his work. However, the author reluctantly agrees that romance is a necessary aspect of his style of writing. The truth is that romance is a powerful and often-used emotion within his volumes of work and his talent at capturing powerful romance is unheralded, but it remains a significant and popular aspect of the author's work. While the author has composed many romantic short stories, novellas and novelettes, this novel is to date, the only dedicated romance novel that Paul John Hausleben has published. Where the River Bends and Curls, shines as an example of his talent at capturing the joy, the pain and the power of love and is an outstanding example of the author's talent at writing romantic stories. The novel tells the story of a conflicted and somewhat reluctant Lutheran clergyman and his inner struggles while recalling memories of his life and his past. Suddenly, during an introspective time in his life, a vivid and persistent memory of a captivating past romance that he long since felt that he had buried deep in his soul, resurfaces, and the memories of that love invades his mind and heart. Amid the sudden recollections and while fraught with a deep depression, the clergyman struggles to understand his past, to face self-truths and to redirect his life, his love, and his career and dedication to God, when he needs to the most. This is a potent story of an intense romance between two young lovers of completely different backgrounds, cultures and religions, but the two of them share a once in a lifetime love, a love, which is unforgettable. Where the River Bends and Curls is a story filled with raw emotion, but when you read much deeper, it is actually a story about what true love and life's lessons can teach us. This novel is very different from Mr. Hausleben's past work, yet, as is true with the author's work; it is genuine storytelling, and the author fills the pages with more of his remarkable characters. The novel tugs at the reader's heartstrings, and the story is deeply emotional and truly unforgettable. At some point, perhaps, the author will admit that he might just have a touch of romance in his heart and that he writes moving and powerful romance stories. Perhaps he might write a few more romance novels for readers to enjoy. Time will tell!

Take a dash of Christmas emotions and strategically drop the emotions into a mix of pages and combine it with a pinch of Christmas nostalgia. Then add a Christmas fantasy with a ghost or perhaps, something or someone else, and then a helping of humor from Mr. Hausleben's beloved and famous character of the old man. Stir it, mix it, and shake it well. When you think that you have the mixture in the collection just right, you add a touch of the famous Time Bomb in The Cupboard right on top. Now the question is, what do you have? The reader gets to enjoy Reflections, The Christmas Collection, of course! The master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben once again, celebrates the Christmas holiday with a brand new collection of stories for your holiday enjoyment. This collection of short stories is full of Christmas cheer, celebrations of the simple joys in life, and warmth, as Mr. Hausleben weaves some more of his famous Christmas magic. As an added treat, he revisits one of his legendary stories as the famous Time Bomb in The Cupboard returns once more, for a humorous grand finale. This is a collection full of humor, emotions, and yuletide enjoyment as only Mr. Hausleben can deliver.

Geyer Street Gardens, is the fourth book in the series of The Adventures of Harry and Paul and it is Paul John Hausleben's epic novel of a journey not only through the violent* sport of hockey but also of a journey through life. Jam-packed into well over 300 pages is hockey action both on the ice and off the ice, colorful hockey and life characters, humorous situations typical of Harry and Paul, sadness and sorrow and the joy of triumph in the sport and in life. Told through the eyes of a hockey goaltender, in the first person of the character of Paul John Henson, this novel brings the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotions, from humor, to an inside look at what it is really like staring down one-hundred-mile per hour slapshots, to the details and descriptions of colorful characters in semi-professional ice hockey during the era of the 1970s and 1980s, to the joy of success. This novel is another story from the adventures of Harry M. Redmond Jr. and his best friend, Paul John Henson. Humorous, authentic, and emotional, Mr. Hausleben weaves a magical tale, while filling in many of the missing pieces in the timelines of his two famous characters. The novel also introduces many more popular characters, such as the famous hockey goon and immensely popular character of James T O'Malley. Geyer Street Gardens is a novel about much more than just the sport of hockey, it is also about how a sport shaped a young man's life, and in fact, his soul. Since the author actually was a semi-professional ice hockey goaltender during this era, and he played the position and met many of the people that spawned the inspiration for the characters, the novel is not only authentic; it is one of the few fiction novels ever written on the subject from an authentic viewpoint of a hockey goaltender. The book perfectly depicts what it was like to play hockey during the era, the challenges of acceptance for Americans in the predominantly Canadian sport and how dedication and determination, ultimately prevail in not only sports but in life. Hockey fan or not, or just a Harry and Paul fan, or just a reader of epic novels, you do not want to miss the view and the insight from beneath the goalie's mask! Grab a copy today. As a bonus, the book includes pages of classic photography by the author, including current photographs of the actual sites depicted in the book, as well as vintage shots of hockey action and equipment. *This novel does contain mild adult language, as well as some violent and graphic descriptions of hockey and sports-related action and injuries.

What do we have when the master storyteller, Paul John Hausleben, decides to sprinkle pages with tidbits of all the adventures of his famous and beloved characters? When he adds some tragedy, raw emotion, more than just a touch of sports action and adds a few new characters to the never-ending mix? When he adds some of his wild and unique humor, a little roundabout religion, a few stunning surprises, and then finally, while it is all in the storytelling blender, Mr. Hausleben adds doses of romance and love? We have this magnificent novel, Heaven's Gain! Heaven's Gain is the sixth and the final book in the series of The Adventures of Harry and Paul. It is an epic novel of emotional and magical storytelling and it is the memorable conclusion to the many adventures of Mr. Paul John Hausleben's most beloved characters. This is the pinnacle of Mr. Hausleben's storytelling magic, from the author who tells stories of common human emotions and everyday life, which always captures our hearts and our minds. As the author honestly states in the Preface to Heaven's Gain, "I guess that it is time to admit that the two characters are a part of me, as I am a part of them too. In a roundabout manner, I will profoundly miss them."Because of the master storyteller's remarkable ability to make his character's fictional lives so real, and his skill at perfectly capturing the details of life all around us all, readers everywhere agree with him and will have to admit that they will miss them too. Now, with Heaven's Gain, we have the joy of having experienced the unforgettable magic of The Adventures of Harry and Paul one last time.