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As part of his quest to be the most interesting man in the world, Jim Pyra studied with a Zen monastery for two years and continues to practice meditation. He is a certified sommelier, transpersonal hypnotherapist, and Integrated Imagery Regression Hypnotist. He has been trained in gourmet cooking, as a Company Security Officer, and in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. He has started and managed many small businesses, has been a landlord, and COO of a public company. He loves animals, good food, fine wine, heavy metal, opera, and travels widely.

In his spare time he reviews restaurants, writes fiction, takes care of horses and greyhounds, and enjoys life with his life and business partner Karen. He lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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	Kincaid: Memoir of a Rogue: it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Disciple (Henri Patriquin, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Jazzman (Henri Patriquin, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Mysteries 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Horse, a Girl, and a Beach 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Resistance (Henri Patriquin, #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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My latest Henri Patriquin Novel: Resistance, is now out as a Kindle E-book, so all of those minimalists fans that didn't want to spring for the Paperback can now grab the Kindle edition instead.

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Human Design: The Definitive Book of Human Design, The Science of Differentiation

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The Single-Minded Project: Ensuring the Pace of Progress

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