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Dec. 04, 2015
Matthew Felix
Biography
Matthew Félix is an author and the host of "Matthew Félix On Air," a live weekly video podcast.
Matthew has lived in San Francisco for more than 20 years. Adventure, humor, and spirituality infuse his work, which often draws on his time in Spain, France, and Turkey, as well as travels in over fifty countries.
Matthew's debut novel, "A Voice Beyond Reason," is the story of how a young Spaniard's awakening to his intuition gets him out of his head, so he can follow his heart. Matthew's travel-story collection, "With Open Arms," recounts his humorous and harrowing experiences in Morocco. The collection has topped the Amazon Africa category, as well as the Morocco one three times. Matthew's latest collection, "Porcelain Travels," recounts humor, horror, and revelation in, on, and around toilets, tubs, and showers encountered on his travels.
Matthew's video podcast, "Matthew Félix On Air," features guests discussing writing, travel, and whatever else piques Matthew's interest, from spirituality to cultural happenings to any good story worth exploring. Matthew has also produced three podcasts based on his books.
When not working on writing projects or on the road, Matthew is likely to be found exploring the streets of San Francisco or hiking the trails of Northern California.
matthewfelix.com
Matthew has lived in San Francisco for more than 20 years. Adventure, humor, and spirituality infuse his work, which often draws on his time in Spain, France, and Turkey, as well as travels in over fifty countries.
Matthew's debut novel, "A Voice Beyond Reason," is the story of how a young Spaniard's awakening to his intuition gets him out of his head, so he can follow his heart. Matthew's travel-story collection, "With Open Arms," recounts his humorous and harrowing experiences in Morocco. The collection has topped the Amazon Africa category, as well as the Morocco one three times. Matthew's latest collection, "Porcelain Travels," recounts humor, horror, and revelation in, on, and around toilets, tubs, and showers encountered on his travels.
Matthew's video podcast, "Matthew Félix On Air," features guests discussing writing, travel, and whatever else piques Matthew's interest, from spirituality to cultural happenings to any good story worth exploring. Matthew has also produced three podcasts based on his books.
When not working on writing projects or on the road, Matthew is likely to be found exploring the streets of San Francisco or hiking the trails of Northern California.
matthewfelix.com
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Books
The Bin and the Bomb
by Matthew Felix
Price:
Free!
Words: 4,690.
Language:
English.
Published: December 7, 2018
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Form / essays
Matthew's minuscule seventh-floor apartment has a top-to-bottom view of the Eiffel Tower. But it's what the little studio lacks that sets it apart. Bathing. Using the toilet. Avoiding hypothermia. Matthew quickly finds that daily living poses highly unusual challenges—not the least of which being the constant threat of an explosion.
Lightning Strikes Twice: A Short Story about Intuition
by Matthew Felix
Price:
Free!
Words: 3,000.
Language:
English.
Published: July 7, 2017
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Body, mind, & spirit » Spirituality / general, Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
He thought he was just taking a hike on the Northern California coast. He never expected to find himself face-to-face with one of his biggest fears, thanks to an intimate experience with his inner voice.
In the spirit of Félix's Amazon.ca best-selling novel, A Voice Beyond Reason, this brief memoir reminds us there's more to reality than we might ordinarily suspect.
(approx. 3200 words)
The Citroën and the Pomegranate: A Short Story about Synchronicity
by Matthew Felix
Price:
Free!
Words: 2,670.
Language:
English.
Published: October 2, 2016
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Inspirational
Truth is stranger than fiction. A pomegranate. A Citroën. A Croatian island. What did they have in common? After traveling to six countries over three months, Matthew was shocked when the answer was handed to him. (2,525 words)
Hornets and Grapes: Five Very Short Stories of Encounters in a Mediterranean Village
by Matthew Felix
Price:
Free!
Words: 5,280.
Language:
English.
Published: October 1, 2016
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Travel » By region » Europe, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Form / anecdotes & quotations
When Matthew retreated to an isolated mountain village in Spain, he was looking forward to peace and quiet. A friendly old man, a pushy old woman, and an invasive swarm of hornets had other ideas. A humorous, lighthearted series of five very short travel stories.
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