Riveting ... often hilarious, these are truly heart-pounding stories. Did luck, fate or even spirituality play a part? Rick discovers answers for his wide-ranging collection of near-death experiences. For an unassuming guy, mostly minding his own business, his ordeals appear endless. You can decide if he's the most hapless guy in the world or the luckiest. Did a story trigger a close call for you? Unique "lives" from readers can be found on CouldaCroaked.com. Praise for My Nineteen Lives "Fast paced ... stirred up two memories that I had long forgotten-now I'm even more grateful about my life I read it on the beach in an afternoon, but been thinking about for days. I never knew that stories about near-death experiences can be a pick-me-up." Tracy P., Sacramento "Great book I've had a couple of those 'lives, ' in my past, but I never thought much about why I survived, until now. Thanks for the reminder. I'm recommending it to my buddies, especially the ones that don't normally read, but have had stuff happen." Jimmy Taylor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL "A unique memoir to say the least. For someone who has had a pack of unusual encounters with animals, it's interesting that he has such a powerful connection with one of them. I adore animals, and his bond seems to keep him safe. As he said, it's about the strength of the belief. Elyse, Honolulu "No fluff or bravado. The author sometimes bumbled into his ordeals, but he managed to dodge every bullet-literally. I enjoyed it." Charlie Pfauth, Baroda, MI. "The scenes jumped all over the world, reminding me of past travels. I kept thinking that in the next chapter he's going to be a goner. The story about the Lansing killers reminded me of one of my own 'lives, ' and I enjoyed adding it to CouldaCroaked.com." Janet G., Maui