It’s Raining Diamonds – Just Not Here

by briant | Sep 10, 2017 | Adventure, Red Diamond, Thriller

“Diamond Rain,” might sound like a newly discovered Prince track. In actuality, it’s a phenomenon scientists believe is occurring on at least two of our solar system’s planets. Neptune and Uranus have hydrocarbon-filled atmospheres, which suggest this weird...

Tibetan Buddhism on an Ocean Wave

by briant | Oct 30, 2016 | Adventure, Dyana Wells, Novels, Observations, Philosophy, Sailing

The second book in the trilogy Anchors in an Open Sea, by Dyana Wells, is Buddha and a Boat. Once again the backdrop is the Pacific ocean, with hiking and cycling adventures alongside romance and family difficulties. Vanuatu and New Caledonia are the new playgrounds....

Sailing across the Pacific

by briant | Oct 10, 2016 | Adventure, Novels, Sailing

The Yoga of Sailing, the first book in the trilogy Anchors in an Open Sea, has a backdrop of sailing across the Pacific ocean, in this case from New Zealand to Fiji. The trilogy is a spiritual autobiography, presented in novel form, and follows a family’s love...

Introducing Fiery Scribes

by briant | Sep 3, 2016 | Adventure, Brian Thurogood, Dyana Wells, Fiery Scribes, Sailing, Yoga

Novels of Life and Adventure, including “Anchors in an Open Sea” Trilogy DYANA WELLS writes about family, sailing, love and adventure, all wrapped in spiritual autobiography. BRIAN writes about adversity and redemption, all wrapped in thrillers, both ancient and...

Sailing adventure and spiritual autobiography

by briant | Aug 30, 2016 | Adventure, Dyana Wells, Novels, Philosophy, Sailing, Yoga

Sailing – a life on the ocean that can be like extreme sports, before the term was invented. Alice enjoys sailing, the thrill, the exhilarating physicality of the tug of war with nature. That’s with nature, not against it, because Alice feels more in tune...

The second season was delivering

by briant | Aug 20, 2016 | Adventure, Red Diamond, Thriller, Trilogy

Being the first to win a million dollars was a special achievement for Jessica, especially beating her best friend Bridget to the goal. Knowing they were guaranteed at least that sum was irrelevant. Jessica could step up when it really mattered, but even she was...