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Independent Publisher Website
 Welcome to
Riverflow Books where you'll
find books that instruct,
entertain, and, most of all,
combine elegant art with
engaging text.
I'm Jim Bennett,
artist, author, and
independent
publisher.
I sincerely
believe you'll find
something of interest
here
-- a
variety of publications -- from
my art books, to novels, to
books about NY local history,
and calligraphy books, creative
math project lesson plans, and
reprints of some unique
antiquarian books.
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My Top Selling Books
The
"Miracle" Books
The
4-Dimensional Art Books
Other
Popular Books
The New Infinite Vision
 This
exceptional book, an
enlightening guide,
unveils the precise
methodology to personally
experience a
transformative vision of
expanded consciousness
through a carefully
curated selection of
artworks.
Within the
pages of this remarkable
book, the hidden secrets
embedded within the
creations of four esteemed
master artists: Kandinsky,
Mondrian, af Klint, and
Bennecelli—are revealed,
with a particular focus on
the contemporary,
transcendental art of
Bennecelli.
Immerse yourself in the
step-by-step instructions
provided, which expertly
elucidate the process of
utilizing Bennecelli's
mesmerizing paintings,
aptly named "Luminous
Streams," for the purpose
of four-dimensional
visualization and
meditation.
Available HERE
 This
journal provides a comprehensive
explanation of a unique method
that utilizes five specially
crafted paintings to energize
your imagination
and ignite your creativity. By
employing the four steps of the
exclusive L-I-V-E visualization
technique (Look - Interpret -
Visualize - Experience) in
conjunction with these
captivating artworks, your
imagination becomes a potent
catalyst for unleashing your
creative potential.
This 24-page, adult
mindfulness coloring book is a
FREE download. The pictures
are all based on Bennecelli's
beautiful "Luminous Streams"
abstract art.
Available as an instant
download on the artist's
website bennecelli.com
This small book (just 88 pages)
will challenge the reader to
consider a new vision of the
Bible. Via Christus (The
Way of the Christ)
presents full-color art
reproductions which include
twenty-four paintings that are
based on stories from the New
Testament of the Christian Bible
together with twelve additional
verses rendered in calligraphy.
The twenty-four paintings, which
are the main theme of the book,
were inspired by key events in the
life and teaching of Christ, the
work of the apostles, and the
prophesies within the book of
Revelation. These paintings are
not your typical Bible
illustrations but, in actuality,
mystic visions of New Testament
teachings for today's questioning
minds. This artwork should inspire
a new understanding of the truth
embodied in the Christ
consciousness -- God is within
every one of us and we are all
one!
Purchase this insightful,
new book from
Lulu or Amazon
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Mysteries
of the Tanakh
This beautiful,
full-color picture
book presents 77
monotypes by James
Bennett interpreting
stories from the
Tanakh (also called
the Hebrew Bible or
the Old Testament).
Bennett's artwork
explores the symbolism
and mysteries hidden
within the ancient,
sacred writings --
imparting new insights
from the past that
might provide us with
meanings for today.
The reproductions are
each full-page and in
full-color.
Stylistically, the
work of Marc Chagall
and Paul Klee were
influences. The 77
monotypes (prints
where only a single
copy of an image is
made) are combined
with collage, gold
leaf, pastel, and
computer generated
text. The computer
generated text which
accompanies each
monotype uses a font
created by Bennett
specifically for this
artwork and is based
on the ancient
Phoenician alphabet
which is foundational
for all western
alphabets. This book
is sure to entertain,
intrigue, and
challenge the reader
for many years to
come.
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 A
Dream Fantasy --
An Artistic Journey into
the Realm of Dreams
and the Subconscious
Mind. The
eighty monotype
illustrations reproduced
full-page and in full-color
in this exquisitely
beautiful book are based
upon images from the
artist's dream journals and
his experiments with the
subconscious. A 4,500-word,
epic poem composed impromptu
by the artist accompanies
his illustrations. The
artwork, together with the
poem, portrays the
timelessness (acknowledging
ties to antiquity) that
permeates much of the dream
imagery. The pictures
portray the fragmented
quality of dreams -- the
difficulty remembering
dreams in their entirety and
how easily they slip from
our memory. Bennett's dream
art has the appearance of
ancient documents that are
fragmented, weathered, and
torn. The art reminds us
that dreams are described in
the most ancient stories,
both religious and secular. (Art &
Poetry)
Also Presenting...
Unique
Novels of Varied
Interests
Secrets
of the Wizard is a fantasy
adventure for anyone (age
12 and up) who loves
solving math puzzles. This
is the suspenseful,
action-packed story of the
good wizard, Galimedes,
and his two faithful
helpers as they try to
recover the lost scrolls
of time and seasons which
were stolen by the evil
magician, Zarvildar.
The pages of the story are
scrambled and renumbered
(so only the worthy will
gain access to the
secrets). Indeed, only by
solving the math puzzle on
each page will you know
the number of the page to
read next. There are 99
math puzzles altogether!
There is also a hidden
secret message which will
reveal the wizard’s
greatest secret.
To
order,
please visit
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or
Amazon.com.
Locked
Out!
-- A civil rights
story about Massive
Resistance and school
closures in the South.
Based on actual events
which are the historical
backdrop for this
coming-of-age novel
about 2 young boys (one
white -- one black)
growing up in a small
southern town during the
1950s when school
integration collided
with Massive Resistance
and life in the peaceful
little town was thrown
into chaos. The story
combines strong
characters, heartwarming
scenes, psychological
tension, humor, 1950s
nostalgia, and even a
murder mystery.
To
order,
please visit
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or Amazon.com
The
Poughkeepsie
Mystery --
An exciting mystery
thriller set in
Poughkeepsie, NY, this
is a story about
buried treasure—a
map—hidden coded
messages—a secret
society—kidnapping—murder—danger!
Presented before a
backdrop of the city's
rich history. A young
teacher discovers an
old album of pen and
ink drawings that
appears to contain
secret clues to where
a treasure is
buried.She must
decipher coded
messages, follow clues
which lead her to
numerous locations in
and around the city,
and thwart the efforts
of a secret society
that is pledged to
stop her as she risks
her life unraveling
the clues and
searching for the
legendary treasure.
To
order, please visit
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or
Amazon.com
 The
Wimp
Versus
the Bullies
-- Roger’s
heard that “middle
school isn’t for wimps,”
and that scares him!
Since he’s just eleven,
mixed-race, short for
his age, as well as new
to the school, he's
worried that the other
kids might think he’s
just a wimp. Maybe
they’d be right — maybe
he is a wimp! It doesn’t
help one bit that two of
the meanest bullies in
the school single him
out as their number one
target. He also has the
strictest teacher at
school, and at home, he
has to put up with his
bratty kid sister. He
hopes his new friends,
Reeves Boggs (nicknamed
Booger) and Theresa
Montaigne, the new girl
at school who has a
secret, can help him
survive the challenges
of being in 6th grade –
dealing with bullies,
racial and transgender
prejudices, and
discovering who the
“Halloween witch” who
lives in his
neighborhood really is.
Together the three of
them discover what it's
like growing up and
surviving middle school.
To order, please visit Lulu.com
 The
Hudson
Valley Horror
House --
Boz Bright, a highly skilled top-secret agent in
the most advanced
intelligence force
in the U.S. gov't,
appears to have met
his match when he
comes up against
Russian operatives,
American religious
fanatics, white
supremacists, Nazis,
and the horror of
the supernatural!
Set in Dutchess
County New York,
this suspenseful
thriller combines
mystery and suspense
with actual
historical settings.
The novel is based
on legends of
horrifying events
and reported
sightings of ghosts
connected with real
houses in the Hudson
Valley. This story
begins when Boz is
sent on assignment
to investigate a
strange anomaly
detected by
satellite
surveillance
emanating from a
mansion which is
believed to be
haunted. Working
with his fiancée,
Kari Ingram, the two
of them discover a
secret underground
laboratory beneath
the mansion where an
anti-gravity device,
first designed by
the Nazis and
capable of traveling
through time, is
being built.
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Here from
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Calligraphy
Calligraphy
For Dummies
(2025
Revised Edition) is
all about
discovering
the art and fun of
lettering. With this
hands-on guide, you’ll
be able to develop
your craft and test it
out in no time.
Starting with the
italic alphabet,
you’ll discover
different types of
strokes, how to angle
your pen, and how to
join letters. This
easy-to-follow,
step-by-step guide
shows you:
- All
the tools you
need to
practice the
craft
- Where
to get the
proper ink and
paper
- How
to master
several
alphabets
- Different
variations to
change the
look of
letters
- How
to mix and
match your
alphabets
- How
to create a
poster, sign,
or certificate
- Ways
to design and
letter a
quotation
- Common
mistakes that
can easily be
avoided.
Available
HERE
Calligraphy
For Creative
Kids (and
adults too!)
is a simple,
how-to,
instruction
book, written
mainly with
children in
mind but will
teach anyone
of any age how
to become an
accomplished
calligrapher!
The book,
penned
entirely in a
calligraphic
hand, begins
with an
explanation of
how to select
the right
pens, inks,
and paper. It
then
introduces the
Italic
alphabet, a
beautiful and
highly
versatile
alphabet.
Next, are
examples of
Italic
flourishes and
sections on
Blackletter
(particularly
useful for
certificates)
and drawn
letters. The
book ends with
an impressive
list of
creative
projects. This
is a simple,
straight-forward
and profusely
illustrated
calligraphy
practice book.
To
order,
please visit
Lulu.com
or
Amazon.com
Bible
Calligraphy,
100 Scriptures
--100 Bible
verses
rendered in an
elegant
calligraphic
hand by James
Bennett,
master
calligrapher
and author of
several books
on calligraphy
including
Calligraphy
For Dummies
and
Calligraphy
for Creative
Kids. These
Bible
Calligraphy
scriptures
were
originally
created as the
covers for
weekly church
bulletins and
can be a
resource for
prayer,
meditation,
and spiritual
encouragement.
Regardless of
a person's
beliefs, these
calligraphic
designs can be
appreciated
for their
artistic
qualities.
Each scripture
is printed on
a page which
is blank on
the reverse
side so it may
be removed and
displayed
separately.
The images may
be photocopied
and used in
churches,
Christian
schools, and
Sunday
schools.
Available
at
Lulu.com
and
Amazon.com
LeonardoScript,
How to Write
Like Leonardo
da Vinci
--Write in the
actual style
of Leonardo da
Vinci! Easy,
trace and copy
lessons will
show you how
to write
exactly like
da
Vinci.Although
written for
young people
(age 10 and
up),
LeonardoScript
will certainly
enable an
adult to
acquire a
distinctively
elegant
handwriting
style. There
are numerous
practice pages
covering upper
and lower case
letters,
numbers, and
punctuation.
The entire
book is penned
in the style
of Leonardo.
Available
from
Lulu.com
and
Amazon.com
You Can Do
Calligraphy
-- This
how-to,
beginner's
instruction
book is
written for
all ages and
will guide you
to master your
skill in this
ancient and
beautiful art!
The book,
penned
entirely in a
calligraphic
hand, begins
with an
explanation of
how to select
the right
pens, inks,
and paper.
- Learn
5 useful
alphabets:
Italic,
Blackletter,
Roman,
Bookhand, and
Uncial.
- Design
flourished
signatures.
- Letter
quotations.
- Create
greeting
cards,
posters, and
maps.
- Make
awards,
plaques, and
diplomas.
Available
from Lulu
and Amazon
Math
Creative Projects --
Lesson Plans for
Teachers
25+ Big Book of
Creative Math
Projects
-- Math can be taught
creatively, and this
collection of 25+
creative math projects
will provide the
teacher with several
years' of creative
ideas and plans. Build
a rubber band race
car, write a journal,
go on a treasure hunt,
learn from Bible math.
These are just a few
of the fun, hands-on
project lesson plans
that were developed
and refined in the
classroom over 40+
years by an
award-winning teacher.
These projects will
engage students and
promote their
understanding of the
math concepts as well
as providing exciting
memorable experiences.
Students never forget
doing these creative
math projects! This is
a publication of
Integer Jim's Math
Squad --
mathsquad.com.
"Bible Math
Collection 1"
is a
cost-saving
collection of 5
of my most
popular Bible
Math lesson
plans.
Appropriate for
middle grades
and higher. It
includes math
lessons about
Creation, Noah’s
Ark, Ark of the
Covenant, King
Solomon’s Pool,
and Gideon’s
Army. These
lessons are
described in
detail below and
may be purchased
individually.
This collection
contains every
page in the
lesson booklets.
My students
loved these
projects. They
are excellent
for schools and
home schools.
Available
at biblemathprojects.com
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Create
a Math
Adventure
Journal
-- This is a teacher's guide which explains how
to implement a
journal
project in a
math
classroom.
This guide
explains how
the journal
can include 4
kinds of
pages: lecture
notes,
illustrations
(charts,
diagrams,
graphs, etc),
research
topics, and
pages where
students pick
the
math-related
subject. There
is a
page-by-page
listing of the
contents of my
algebra
journal as an
example plus
copies of 70
actual pages
of
illustrations
and
supplemental
material that
I use. Please
note: many of
these
supplemental
pages are
about a
Biblical
subjects such
as information
about Noah's
ark, King
Solomon's
Pool, the Ark
of the
Covenant, the
tower of
Babel, and the
Six Days of
Creation.
There are also
pages about
Fibonacci,
Kepler, and
Descartes and
other
interesting
math topics.
Available
from Lulu.com
and Amazon.com
The Quest
for the Golden
Calculator
is an
interactive game
that’s designed
to make math
class fun. The
fictional story
and cast of
characters
provide the
teacher with a
host of
opportunities to
help students
become
successful in
math, develop
good work
habits, set
goals, maintain
a positive
attitude,
persevere
through
difficulties,
and avoid
typical problem
areas such as:
being
disorganized and
wasting time. It
teaches students
the value in
avoiding bad
influences,
distractions,
boredom, taking
shortcuts, and
making excuses.
Available from
Lulu.com
and Amazon.com
The Algebra
Journal
is a facsimile
of a completely
handmade
210-page math
journal. It can
be used by
teachers as an
example to
inspire students
to create their
own fun journals
while learning
math. The
journal has 4
types of
content: 1.
Instructional
content which is
similar to
lecture notes.
2. Pages where
students
research various
subjects on the
Internet. These
pages include
history,
biographies, and
topics of
interest. 3.
Diagrams,
charts, and
illustrations.
4. Pages of the
students' choice
where they
select the
math-related
topic. Although
this is an
algebra journal,
it can be used
as an example
for any subject
where the
teacher wants to
inspire students
to make a
similar type
journal.
Available
from
Lulu
and
Amazon
Create
Your Own
Pirate
Treasure Map
--This little book
(suitable for ages
10 and up) shows
step-by-step how
to create an
authentic-looking,
pirate treasure
map. It will help
a young person
understand the
elements of map
making, such a
scale. The
instructions are
simple,
easy-to-follow,
and expertly
illustrated. It
also has
instructions on
how to play a
pirate treasure
hunt game. The
last section
contains examples
of old maps and
some fantasy maps
of fictional
locations.
Available
from Lulu
and Amazon
Local
History
Poughkeepsie's
Amazing
Extraordinary
History
-- Compiled by Jim
Bennett, this little
pamphlet is a
year-by-year outline
of the history of
Poughkeepsie, NY
from colonial times
through the present
day. This outline
presents the high
points of an
illustrious history
of the "Queen City
of the Hudson."
Available
from
Lulu
and
Amazon
The
Poughkeepsie
Notebook --A
spiral-bound
personal journal
with over 200 ruled
pages and lots of
page headings and
inserts with
information about
the amazing history
of Pougkeepsie, NY
-- perfect for
jotting notes,
journaling, making
to do lists, keeping
a planner.
Available
from
Lulu
Antiquarian
Reprints
ETIDORHPA is a
19th century
adventure which
interweaves fantasy,
science, secret
societies, and
hallucinogenic
mushrooms! Lavishly
illustrated with
beautiful J.
Augustus Knapp
drawings and
paintings. Newly
edited (not
abridged). To
preview this
incredible book CLICK
HERE. Download
FREE and read the
first 85 pages of
the story! CLICK
HERE
HARMONIC
LAWS OF THE
UNIVERSE
is a richly
illustrated
treatise
selected from a
famous 19th
century book on
color and
design. The
author explores
the harmonies
that exist in
nature and art
and their
relationship to
spiritual
truths. To read
more about this
wonderful little
book
CLICK HERE.
VITALITY
SUPREME,
first published
in 1915 and
written by
Bernarr
Macfadden, an
early "health
guru" who was
well ahead of
his time in his
understanding of
whole foods and
exercise, shows
how to gain
health and
vitality through
a series of
unique exercises
as well as diet,
etc. This book
is full of old
photographs,
mostly of
Macfadden
himself,
demonstrating
how to do the
exercises. To
read more about
this classic
book on health CLICK
HERE.
THREE GREAT
REMEDIES OF
NATURE
- another very
early Macfadden
book. This book
covers fasting,
exercise, and
hydropathy
(water therapy).
"Three Great
Remedies" is
also richly
illustrated with
many old
photographs.
(Note: original
copies of this
book are highly
collectible.) To
read more about
the Riverflow
reprint
CLICK HERE.
How
to Succeed by
Orison Swett
Marden -- first
published in 1896,
is a self-help
classic. It has
inspired thousands
to do exactly what
the title says -
SUCCEED. The book is
full of golden
nuggets of positive
thinking and
time-tested positive
values. Marden was
one of the pioneers
of positive
thinking. He was one
of the first popular
self-help authors.
Marden led the way
for others such as
Napoleon Hill,
Norman Vincent
Peale, Zig Ziglar,
and Tony Robbins to
follow. This book is
certainly a
"must-have" for any
success library.
Available from
Lulu.com
Tom
Swift and His
Motorcycle
--This 1910 adventure
story, the first of
the popular series
about a teenage boy,
showcases Tom Swift's
ingenuity and
mechanical aptitude.
The action takes off
when a group of
scoundrels set their
sights on stealing
Tom's father's newest
invention, a turbine
engine. This book is a
wonderful window on
life in America at the
beginning of the
twentieth century. The
main character
embodies the positive
traits of courage,
ingenuity, hard work,
determination,
honesty, virtue, and
service to others. Tom
Swift was a popular
American fictional
hero who had a
profound influence on
the young people of
the time. The story
has been completely
revised to eliminate
racial and gender bias
which was
unfortunately evident
in the original story.
None of the excitement
or the twists and
turns of the adventure
have been diminished.
Muscles, Sex,
Money, and Fame
-- The
biography of
Bernarr Macfadden
(1868 – 1955) who
was the
self-proclaimed
"Father of
Physical Culture,"
flamboyant
personality, true
visionary,
millionaire
publisher, and
life-long advocate
of physical
fitness, natural
food, outdoor
exercise, and the
natural treatment
of disease. He was
branded a "kook"
and a charlatan by
many, was arrested
on obscenity
charges, denounced
by the medical
establishment, and
campaigned
tirelessly against
"pill-pushers,"
processed foods,
and prudery. This
pictorial history
of Macfadden’s
extraordinary life
– from his
earliest years as
a sickly child
through the years
of his fame and
success, contains
hundreds of rare
photos from the
pages of his books
and magazines, as
well as pictures
of his health
sanitariums, a
failed
Utopian health
community, and
his “physical
culture” family.
Available from Lulu
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Art
& Other Sites of Interest
Lithograph
of the Nautilus
See my art at bennecelli.com
Art
instruction at studioarts.net
Learn calligraphy
by correspondence
artandthebible.com
-- a deeper understanding of the
Bible.
biblecalligraphy.com
Bible verses in elegant calligraphy
Bible
Math Projects make math fun.
The
"Father of Physical Culture" at bernarrmacfadden.com
Thank you
for visiting. If you have
any questions or comments,
please contact me at jim at
riverflow dot com
Copyright 2026,
James Bennett
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