New Releases by Richard Bach

Bach returns to the highly successful terrain that put "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" on top of "The New York Times" bestseller list for almost two years. Like "Jonathan, The Ferret Chronicles" blend adventure, philosophy, fantasy, and spirituality, introducing readers to a parallel universe filled with courageous, questing animals pursuing typically human challenges and dreams. Illustrations.

This second Ferret Chronicle is the story of Bethany Ferret, a kit from humble beginnings who joined the Ferret Rescue Service and rose to command the swift rescue-boat, "Resolute."

The story of Stormy Ferret traces her turbulent mission from Seattle to Salinas flying her FDC-4 SkyFreighter through the roughest flight in the history of airway Victor 23, during which she survives through the intervention of ferret angels.

With such classics as Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Illusions, and The Bridge Across Forever, Richard Bach has earned a permanent place in the hearts of readers around the world. His visionary works have forged a new perspective on the traditional divisions of mind, matter, and spirit and awakened countless readers to the joy and wonder within ourselves, our world, and what may lie beyond it. In his new novel, Out of My Mind, Bach takes off on an adventure across the boundaries of ordinary time and into the vast realm of creativity and imagination. The journey begins as Bach puzzles over design modifications for his airplane, a Piper Cub. Perfect designs -- simple and practical -- seem to come to him from nowhere. But when a design appears one day, along with a fleeting glimpse of an intriguing woman, he sets out to discover the source of his visions. His search leads to a startling destination: a parallel universe, where a British airplane manufacturer, Saunders-Vixen Aircraft Company Ltd., solves problems for perplexed aviators. There Bach meets Derek Hawthorne, his guide through Saunders-Vixen and the new world just unfolding. And there he meets a young aircraft designer named Laura Bristol. Out of Mind is an invitation to discover for ourselves a universe of astonishing possibilities.

With stunning full-color illustrations throughout, this powerful story chronicles Richard Bach''s exhilarating spiritual journey as he travels through storms, over mountains, and across vast distances to attend the birthday party of Rae Hansen, a five-year-old girl. Though more than 1,000 miles separated them, Rae is sure that Richard will appear. 32 pp. 60,000 print. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Because he spends so much time perfecting his flying form instead of concentrating on getting food, a seagull is ostracized by the rest of the flock.

A half-mile up, suspended by nylon wings and the promise of good lift, life hanges on a pledge. Richard Bach made that pledge, fifty years before, to return to the frightened child he used to be and teach him everything he had learned from living. His promise went unfulfilled until one day, hovering between earth and sky, Richard encounters Dickie Bach, age nine--irrepressible challenger of every notion Richard embraces.... In this exhilarating adventure, Richard and Dickie probe the timeless questions both need answered if either is to be whole: Why does growing spiritually mean never growing up? Can we peacefully coexist with the consequences of our choices? Why is it that only by running from safety can we make our wildest dreams take flight?

Once in a generation a book, a vision, a writer, capture the imagination and emotions of millions. "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" was such a book. Richard Bach''s unique vision again shines forth, touching with magic the drama of life in all its limitless horizons. Once again Richard Bach has written a masterpiece to help you touch that part of your home that is the sky.