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The book "In My Time," consists of fifteen short stories, three of which are in Spanish and English, all dating from 1965 through 2016, all in chronological form which in essence is a biographical fragmentary sketch of the author (the last story being on paragliding). These are unpublished stories to date, non-fiction in mode, and crisscrossing the author's life (his pre-adolescent and his Vietnam period are left out). He adds in a manner of speaking, homages: realizing profoundly the passionate desire in all people is to be understood, to have their stories told. Dr. Siluk, certainly among the best storytellers, brings out sketches starting from his High School days in St. Paul, Minnesota along with his neighborhood times, a night trip to San Francisco, and two stretches in West Germany; to include, an adventure in India, Egypt, Easter Island, unforgettable Old Stan, and a few moments in Peru. The author-perhaps as in the style of Sherwood Anderson, focuses more on the rich and refreshing originality, and natural and genuineness in a story, centering around the motif, to bring out an insight rather than just storytelling for the sake of a high moment. Within the bulk of these stories, Chick Evens is Dr. Dennis L. Siluk's pseudonym.

Dr. Dennis L. Siluk was always gifted with the art of drawing, he was born with that natural talent, and he was really proficient at that, creating over five hundred art works by his virtue of imagination and talent, creating these superb works which he published them throughout his writings, and some in his web site. In his youth, in 1965, being only seventeen years old, he took an Art Award, "Second Place for the Best 100 Art Show from the Saint Paul Jaycees," in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. Among his three Doctorate Degrees he had obtained in a decade, he got one in Arts and Education. Moreover, he had received good comments on his art works by many artists, to mention some: Yang Yang, International American Chinese Artist who has a Gallery in Chicago, USA; Chusty a Peruvian Artist who has his Art Shop by Kennedy Park in Miraflores, Lima, Peru, and so on. This Volume I contains seventy art works.By Rosa Pe�aloza

Dr. Dennis L. Siluk was always gifted with the art of drawing, he was born with that natural talent, and he was really proficient at that, creating over one thousand and five hundred artworks by his virtue of imagination and talent, creating these superb works which he published them throughout his writings, and some in his web site. In 1965, being only seventeen years old, he took an Art Award, "Second Place for the Best 100 Art Show from the Saint Paul Jaycees," in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. Among his three Doctorate Degrees he had obtained in a decade, he got one in Arts and Education. Moreover, he had received good comments on his artwork by many artists, to mention some: Yang Yang, International American Chinese Artist who has a Gallery in Chicago, USA; Chusty a Peruvian Artist who has his Art Shop by Kennedy Park in Miraflores, Lima, Peru, and so on. This Volume II contains one hundred and thirty four artworks. By Rosa Pe�aloza

Over 21-Haunting and Enticing tales; a pocket book fo short storeis that has something for everyone

This 10th book "Things Come to Their End" is the completion of Dr. Siluk's Nonfiction Series, of some 148-Short Stories, that reaches back to 1896 thru 2016. The stories take place in over thirty-five countries, and throughout the United States, much of this last book was put together near the end of the 2016 Presidential Elections. Unlike the previous nine volumes, it has a high percentage of new stories, only a few taken out of the mothball den. The twelve stories take you to: Malta, Minnesota, Peru, San Francisco, the author's Junior High School days, Angel Falls, and much more. The ten volume series consist of: "In My Time", "Men Among Men", "Time and Seasons" "A Way You Have to Be", "An Unsuspecting Life!", "To Want, and Want Not!", "Winner and Loser Takes Nothing", "A Changeable Banquet", "Nowhere into Nothing" and "Things Come to Their End."

Dennis L Siluk was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, October 7, l947. Graduated from the University of Maryland, l977, and Troy State University, in l979, with degrees in psychology and sociology, and then studied theology for several months, continuing his graduated studies in counseling at the University of Minnesota, receiving his license thereafter. But his desire to travel has out lived his desire to continue in the area of behavior science. His travels have produced three books in the past and seven books in the present. This book traces that desire starting in the year of l967 to the present, 2002, with pictures on some of his travels, and several pages of commentary. In addition, Mr. Siluk has added two of his poems from his earlier travels, which was put into his first book published in l980, and four short stories, one that has been accepted as an entry for Nimrod Literary Award for short stories.

The short poetic tale of "...Willie the Humpback Whale" dates back to 1982, now some thirty-four years old. Since then, some 7200-free books have been given out to charities, 500 to "Toys for Tots" to the U.S. Marines in Minnesota for distribution, and to many schools and libraries throughout Europe and the United States. In 2008, and again in 2009, after 26-years out of print, the author did the book in Spanish and English, for the Peruvian children in the mountains, 2000-books were printed and given out to schools, orphanages, Aids Children Organizations, etc. Once again, and perhaps for the last time, the author brings back, to life: "The Tale of Willie the Humpback Whale," a most delightful story, that a Producers Report by Creative Entertainment Systems, out of West Hollywood, CA, in 1982, said, "This entertaining and heart-warming story that teaches a lesson, has all the ingredients needed to make a warm, charming refreshing children's animated television movie or special." The story emphasizes child's self-esteem.

The novella, "Cornfield Laughter," is an interesting parody, and tale of the lives of a number of characters, in particular, two: Shannon O'Day, a retired labour worker in the Midwest (a man direct, with little social trappings), who seems to have led an arduous life of drinking, brawling, to a point, womanizing. And Poggi Ingway, past-middle age, a foundry worker; it is 1966. Both are searching for contentment in life. Shannon thought he had it, until his wife left. Poggi seems to have left it in San Francisco, in an afternoon affair. For that matter, all the characters in the story are seeking in one way or another, that same ingredient, contentment. Yet Poggi anticipates suicide. The story ends as all the characters are drawn together, a glimpse of their lives are given to the reader...to include the promiscuous young Annabelle and her co-worker Maribel, Old Josh the diner cook, Jake and Zam-Zam (a tap dancer). Included in the book are ten short stories; four in English and Spanish: "In the Eyes of the Bull" (Seville, 1998); "Hills like Green Iguanas," (Vietnam, 1971); "A Toucan against One" (from the Amazon); "The Book Story" (a spoof, of sort); and several others.

In Dennis' poetry on Minnesota, he has tried to deliver the engraved impressions he received, that have shaped themselves within the windows and cracks of his mind. Realizing life is not a halo, but rather a task-of the unknown, unseen. Here he tries to bring the unchaining spirit: whatever peculiarities or simplicities they maybe, into the possible. In the beauty of Last Autumn and Winter, of Minnesota, Dennis brings out an echo, a voice and does it politely, as he marches on from autumn to winter. By Rosa Peñaloza Versión en Español En las poesías de Dennis sobre Minnesota, él trata de entregar las impresiones grabadas que ha recibido, formadas ella mismas dentro de las lumbreras y grietas de su mente. Entendiendo que la vida no es un halo, pero más bien una tarea-de lo desconocido, de lo no visto. Aquí él trata de traer el espíritu de desencadenamiento: cualquiera sean las peculiaridades o simplicidades de ellos tal vez en el posible. En la belleza de Ultimo Otoño e Invierno, de Minnesota, Dennis lanza un eco, una voz y lo hace correctamente mientras él marcha de otoño a invierno. Por Rosa Peñaloza

This classic epic-poem that takes place between 326 B.C., and 286 B.C., unique in its modern form (a five-year intermittent project), of the funeral and thereafter saga of Alexander the Great, and its great feast and his beloved Hephaistion whom makes a brief unforgettable appearance, the poet tells the epic in poetic prose lone-line form. Alexander is dying, his generals outwardly are in a half daze, and are cutting up his empire mentally. Liken to Homer's heroes and Vergil's demise of Troy, the author, in a like manner-in a counterclockwise mode, points out the rising lost heroes of this saga, wrestling for the rich prizes Alexander has left behind, namely, his vast dominions. Perdikkas, Antipatros, Kassandros, Ptolemy, and the unforgettable Philip and Eurydike. The poetic epic is stirring, irresistible, tragic and sophisticated. A serpentine marathon of events. Rebels of Macedon feel they are the master race, conquerors of the world, yet it is about to fall apart. In a bold shift of poetic narrating and style, Dr. Dennis L. Siluk, Poet Laureate, creates an incomparable picture of this dangerous, envious accession of corruption on the royal line of this once magnetic empire, a glittering prize for the taking."