2 Books, 1 Man–Bob Nickel in Life & Spirit, & Fiction

Fundraising campaign by Mark Sawyer
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    raised of $3,300.00 goal goal
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BOB NICKEL

was a profound spiritual teacher and a real "Man's Man." In his last months he asked me to put his life and his spiritual message into a book, A Nickel's Worth. Previously, he approved his true self being slightly altered and used as a main character in the spiritual adventure story set in India, The Shiva Paradox.

This fundraiser is to help me get these "Bob Books" published, to give you a chance order your copy(ies) in advance, and to offer you other Rewards for your help, too.  

A Nickel's Worth is the fulfilling of one of my last promises to Bob, and The Shiva Paradox always brought a smile to the big guy. Ordering one or some of the books early, and getting some Rewards, is a "win-win" for all involved.


A Nickel's Worth

includes stories from Bob's wild and interesting life intertwined with tales of how he came to find the Spiritual Truth that made his final years--especially the last one--so exceptional for those who came to his Satsangs (spiritual meetings).

There are many Satsang excerpts and full sections, memories of people who knew Bob and whose lives were changed by him, and the behind the scenes story of the excellent medical persons who, encouraged by Bob's ever-present friends, did all they could to give the big Captain more life.


The Shiva Paradox

reveals some of the reasons Bob loved India, especially the Arunachala area and the places made special there by the long-term presence of his favorite teacher, Sri Ramana Maharshi. 

A spiritual adventure story set in many of Bob's favorite places, particularly Arunachala, The Shiva Paradox is "fiction" in which Bob allowed a (I said 95%, he said 90% accurate) main character to be based on him. As "Captain Tom Diamond" there are some factual stories about Bob in The Shiva Paradox that aren't even in A Nickel's Worth. The adventure parts of The Shiva Paradox are based on some real people and events, as is almost every character. The spiritual teaching included here, and the persons who give them are all real, though with a couple names changed to protect their privacy. Somewhat disguised versions of two of Bob's dearest friends are also prominent in the story.

Bob read an early version and said, "If a person's never traveled to India, they should read your Shiva book. And if they've already been there, they'll enjoy the heck out of it."


Some of the Rewards have choices.

To let me know yours, please e-mail me at:

[email protected]


Here are the choices for those who get one or more Bob Satsang DVD's as part of their Reward:

  • Ashland, Oregon. September,2011
  • Salem, Oregon, September 2011
  • Santa Monica, December 2011
  • Santa Monica, January 2012
  • Santa Monica, February 2012
  • Santa Barbara, January 2012
  • Bob's Intensive (Ojai), #1, January 2012
  • Bob's Intensive (Ojai), #2, January 2012
  • Bob's Intensive (Ojai), #3, January 2012

Rewards

An Autographed copy of "The Shiva Paradox" or "A Nickel's Worth," sent the first week it is available. This looks to be in July 2013. This fundraiser ends May 29, giving our publisher all of June to get the books ready. You will receive updates on exact dates and these will also be here and on Bob's website: www.bobnickelsatsang.com.

3 Backers

--An Autographed copy of "A Nickel's Worth" --An Autographed copy of "The Shiva Paradox" --A copy of one of Bob's Satsang DVDs (Please e-mail me your choice. The list is below.) (This reward, as with all of the rewards, will be sent as soon as all parts are available--likely July 2013 as detailed above.

6 Backers

--Four Autographed books, two of "A Nickel's Worth" and two of "The Shiva Paradox." (If you prefer 3 and 1 that is OK, but let me know by e-mail at the address below.) --The Special DVD--"Locations of 'The Shiva Paradox' and Bob Nickel in India." --Two color pictures of Bob, one from India and one of young Bob sailing. (Delivered as with $50 above.)

1 Backers

Same as $100 above, plus: --Two other color pictures of Bob, one sailing, and one with his teacher in India. --Two Bob Satsang DVDs (e-mail me with your choice from the list below.) --An Acknowledgement in either "A Nickel's Worth" or "The Shiva Paradox"(please e-mail me with your choice).

0 Backers

--Six autographed copies of the books, three and three, or four and two (if 4 and 2, e-mail me your choice). --All four color pictures of Bob (detailed above) --Four Bob Satsang DVDs (your choice; the list is below.) --The Special DVD%97%93Locations of The Shiva Paradox and Bob Nickel in India, filmed on location Dec 2012- Jan 2013, edited, and narrated by the author. --Special acknowledgment in "A Nickel%94%92s Worth" and "The Shiva Paradox" --Time with the author. If you live or travel near Ojai you can bring a few other people along to a private small group Book Reading%93%94 with Mark. If you live too far away to visit, Mark will meet with you on Skype for up to an hour twice (or 40 minutes 3 times). (This reward to be used within three months of the delivery of the books, DVDs, and pictures, which is likely in July 2013.)

0 Backers

For $600 or more: All of the $500 rewards, plus: When you come to Ojai (you need to get here on your own--and the Tour day needs to be arranged in advance and to occur before Oct 15, 2013 :-)) I will give you a special "Bob Tour." We will go by Bob's old homes, to his favorite restaurants (perhaps for a bite at one of them), up Highway 33 to three of his favorite places in the mountainsone by a waterfall, the second by a seasonal pond, the third a viewpoint with a view (on a clear day) to the Pacific, along with coffee or chai at Bob%97%92s favorite coffee ship. In this coffee shop's courtyard some of the Bob Interviews currently available through his website (and) on YouTube were filmed.

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Donors

  • Ann Zaiser
  • Donated on May 29, 2013
$50.00
  • Guest
  • Donated on May 28, 2013
  • Sharing ideas was inspirational but, more than anything, I am most grateful to Bob for his friendship.

$50.00
  • Guest
  • Donated on May 23, 2013
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18 donors
  • Ann Zaiser
  • Donated on May 29, 2013
$50.00
  • Guest
  • Donated on May 28, 2013
  • Sharing ideas was inspirational but, more than anything, I am most grateful to Bob for his friendship.

$50.00
  • Guest
  • Donated on May 23, 2013
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  • Mara Begoa S%ed%f1%e1nchez
  • Donated on May 21, 2013
$50.00
  • Rachel Alexander
  • Donated on Apr 29, 2013
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  • The Center for Conscious Spiritual Maturity
  • Donated on Apr 25, 2013
  • Bob's life and work - worthy subjects for books. We need more of these books out there! Thanks Mark.

$25.00
  • Vincent Mowrey
  • Donated on Apr 23, 2013
  • looking forward to these.

$25.00
  • Guest
  • Donated on Apr 23, 2013
  • Thanks for doing all this, Mark. It's a real service.

$50.00
  • Sufisue
  • Donated on Apr 23, 2013
  • Best of luck getting your books out there!

$25.00
  • Indra
  • Donated on Apr 22, 2013
$50.00
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US$800.00
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24% Funded
18 Donors

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