Books
My books explore the inner life through literary nonfiction and fiction, drawing on lived experience, observation, and a documentary approach to ordinary moments.
The Morning Fox is an unforgettable collection of twenty-eight poignant short stories about love, loss, hope, and life lessons.
In “We Love the Things We Love for What They Are,” a police sergeant tries to save a suicidal woman and her baby while dealing with the death of his wife in a car accident. In “The Old Jesuit,” an aging priest goes on a quest to atone for a mistake he made early in his priesthood. In “Letters of Hope,” residents of a small town receive mysterious yet uplifting letters of encouragement—until the letters stop. In the title story, a man’s dying wife tells him to feed the fox that used to visit and play with their dog. All of the elegant stories in The Morning Fox overflow with humanity, compassion, and quiet optimism. Available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle.
Reader comments:
“There’s a meditative, artful quality to John P. Weiss’ writing—whether the subject is personal or philosophical, his words always feel valuable.”—Charles Schifano, Desk Notes
The engaging stories and essays are just right to take a few moments from the day and be refreshed in mind and heart! Life experiences, wisdom born from a thoughtful mind, and compassion for human nature, found throughout the the stories, take me on a journey in each one, all interesting in different ways.”—Elizabeth
“I’ve followed and read John Weiss for about ten years, and have all of his books and weekly essays. This book is his best-written and most poignant to date. The stories are emotionally engaging, concise and hold your attention through the end.”—Rod
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What Life Should Be About: Elegant Essays on the Things That Matter
In this thoughtful and moving collection of essays and stories, John inspires readers with life lessons about creative passion, love, self-improvement, relationships, and getting the most out of life. Available in paperback and Kindle.
“Each breeze felt like a whisper, or perhaps a prayer, that someday life would return to this forgotten place of refuge, beauty, and art. Most people tell you that buildings are inanimate objects, but I’m not so sure. Maybe they have their own souls? Perhaps they miss us when we leave them?”—What Life Should Be About
Reader comments:
“These stories are so beautifully awesome, and touch the heart. I cried many times, because the stories are so powerful. An elegant writer, who artfully tells stories that are interesting and relate to everyday life. Lots and lots of great life advice. Highly recommended.”—Eric
“Simply a wonderful author and observer of life’s important but usually overlooked moments.”—Otto
“Inspiring writer. I really admire John Weiss’s ability to capture human emotion and convey it through thought provoking essays. I keep this book by my favorite chair. It informs and inspires.”—Kathy
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