RUSSELL T. WRIGHT
I'll be speaking at the Body-Mind-Spirit expo in Raleigh, NC this Saturday at 5:00 pm.
A Map of the Soul Audio Book Now Available - See Below
the infinite implications of inner body meditation
I’m a retired naval officer and former attorney who traded cruisers and courtrooms for the beaches of Florida’s Space Coast. After an awakening experience decades ago, I began exploring the intersection of spirituality, philosophy, and direct inner-body experience.
My fiction is not the usual nihilistic fare. The novels are paced by murder, bourbon, sex, fast cars, and poker, but they quietly point toward transformation, consciousness, and an awakened way of living. My non-fiction book, A Map of the Soul, is more direct: it offers simple, testable experiments in inner-body awareness — the missing piece that makes ancient teachings suddenly click where peace and joy actually live.
If my books or ideas resonate, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to reach me by email or on x.com.
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Non-Fiction
Fiction
A Map of the Soul
Six simple experiments that will bring you to a new understanding of the nature or reality, and show you how you can bend it to your will.
The Big Granola
A Florida neo-noir detective murder mystery that explores inner-body awareness as it relates to PTSD.
Updated!
"This book makes one hope that more are to come. Series please !! Love Max." --Cynthia L, Amazon (Mar. 8, 2026)
"I especially loved adding the poker room elements with the players quirks and "tells" contributing to the murder investigation. Now add in the space launch industry with the realistic private entrepreneur involvement and you have an entertaining read ahead of you. Great job!" --Amazon Customer (March 11, 2026)
Good read, great suspense. Too much sex and violence for me personally but still a fun book to read! Hard to put down. —Amazon Customer (April, 18, 2026)
BRAND NEW! THE AUDIO BOOK VERSION OF THE BIG GRANOLA IS OUT, HOT OFF THE PRESSES! I t was created using Eleven Labs state-of-the-art AI technology. It's the gold standard for AI creation of audio books. It's not the same as human voice actors, but it is the next best thing. I've taken great pains to make sure that the insure that every voice inflection is just as intended, so that it keeps you in the story rather than distracting you. The characters really come alive in this version, even for me! Give the sample chapter a listen, see what you think. — Russell T. Wright
Brand New
REAL FICTION WITH WITH ENLIGHTENMENT THEMES
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Healing Seed
Carlos Sanchez is an enlightened being, but he's also a man of passions. When these two aspects of his character collide, a purgatorial existence ensues. NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!
Just Out!
The first English translation of a Latin American literary gem on karma, healing and the nature of miracles. Magical realism fantasy or journalistic memoir? You decide. This one is a wild ride.
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Bourbon Makes Strange Bedfellows
A political dramedy set in Kentucky's bourbon country that explores inner-boy awareness as it relates to health and healing. This is a title that was originally published in 2017, now brought up to date, post-pandemic and post-RFK,Jr HHS takeover. This is such a good book (even if I do say so myself) and still very timely.
"This political thriller is more than just that. It is deep and philosophical. It's making me change the way I look at the world, myself, and how I fit in it. The surprising aspect is how hilarious the book is. The characters are interesting and humorous. There are a lot of references which make the dialogue even funnier if you get them. Overall it is a suspenseful, profound, and funny story. I give it an 11."--Gerald del Rosario, Amazon (July 10, 2019).
The Self-Improvement Book Club Murder
A murder mystery that explores inner-body awareness as it relates to addition. The Self-Improvement Book Club Murder was my first published novel (8th overall, but who's countine!) way back in 2011. The idea was to take the best bits from all the classic self-help books and weave a story out if them. The result is a pretty powerful self-development book of its own, along with a great murder mystery (even if I do say so myself). It's still a fun and effective read today.
"From the first page of The Self-Improvement Book Club Murder I was hooked."--Shopper (Amazon, January 13, 2012)
"I loved the book...couldn't put it down! Wright's description of a 'self-improvement book thinly disguised as a murder mystery' is totally spot-on!."--KyRealtyBroker (Amazon, March 10, 2011)
Deep Thoughts
Random comments, better known as
- The audio version of A Map of the Soul is out. See above.
- I had a great time at the Melbourne, FL Body-Mind-Spirit expo. The SpiritFest expo this past weekend was also amazing. I'm looking forward to the B-M-S expo in Raleigh. So many great people work these expos. They become very familial.
- I will be in Lexington, KY and Richmond, IN for the week and a half after the Raleigh B-M-S expo. So anyone in the area, please get in touch.
EVENTS
15-16 July Body-Mind-Spirit Expo,
Raleigh, NC
17-26 July. Visiting friends/family in KY & IN
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