I have been an advocate for WWII veterans recording their experiences for future generations for many years. I believe generations to come need to know what cost and sacrifice these men and women endured to protect our country and world. They sacrificed years of their lives and many gave their lives for our country. Most veterans look back on their experiences in the military as building blocks for the rest of their lives. I believe that each veteran is a library, and when that veteran is gone, it is like the library is burned.

An autobiography which is a narration of events that unfolded in my life. Meet the amazing characters that enhanced my days, my stories of amazing escapes from dangerous situations, some humorous incidents and some facts and information that I have found so interesting over the years.

These 37 poems have been compiled from five previous collections of Kgositsile's work, bringing together a rich sample of this prominent South African poet's work. Spending many of his formative years in the United States in exile from apartheid-era South Africa, Kgositsile developed a deep love for American culture—especially blues and jazz. Many of his "praise" poems reveal the poet's admiration for prominent American musicians like John Coltrane, B. B. King, and Cassandra Wilson. Writers such as Chinua Achebe, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Mazisi Kuene also receive their share of "praise."

On the island of Arcosi, dragons and their riders used to rule the skies. But now they are only legends, found in bedtime stories, on beautiful murals and ancient jewellery. Then servant girl Milla witnesses a murder and finds herself caring for the last four dragon eggs. Forced to keep them secret amidst the growing tensions in the city, she begins to fear that the island's ruler, Duke Olvar, isn't all that he seems. But how can Milla and her friends keep the eggs safe when it means endangering everything she's ever loved? Fiery friendships, forgotten family and the struggle for power collide as Milla's fight to save the dragons leads her to discover her own hidden past.