Books

AJ's works give everyone an insight to what it's like living with a traumatic brain injury. Through real life experiences, AJ has opened up a new realm as an educator.

AJ Kaynatma

This book briefly summarizes the numerous obstacles that have tried to prevent the author from becoming his very best. The countless hurdles seem insurmountable, but the author uses logic and humor to overcome many a doubter.

Man on a Mission

True success is more about the battles and choices one makes along the journey, rather than the accolades of achieving the ultimate prize. In other words, to accomplish laudable prosperity, one must suck up their pride and accept the fact that life is a marathon not a sprint.

Numbers Do not Lie.

Mathematics and science are the most logical explaination for...damn-near everything. But once humans' emations and their weighted reasonings factor into any equation, the problem sadly becomes a null set, or {}...Or does it?!

T.B.I. Confessions

These are various confession of the inner workings of a--startlingly--still very genius like TBI victim.

A.J. Kaynatma — Morphed into Sonnet Form

After completing his memoirs, some haiku, many confessions, and much more!...AJ decided to test his oddity with a new literary venture: Sonnets!

Ego Over Ignorance

A torrid romance between a genius chef and a mathematical prodigy. Who win's who's heart?

He Said, Who Said ... What?!

A young Croatian over-achiever named Tomas begins to treasure the impending freedom portended by the final year of high-school. He tries to balance the academic race for valedictorian against the unique self discovery that his first real girlfriend compels of him. Then tragedy strikes on a South Florida Beach! Tomas suffers a brain injury that's difficult for doctors to diagnose much less make sense of. Will Tomas Recover? What of the future? Is Tomas even still in there?

If There's One Thing We Know for Certain… It’s That We Know Nothing!

For some people a connection can be instantaneous. Two souls finding their reflection in the bodies that connect. Sometimes this connection leads to bliss, sometimes this connection leads to crime, and anger, and dispassionate violence. Jonny meets a mysterious woman at the casino where he works. They connect. What’s in store for Jonny? What’s in a name? The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Altan’s Applaudable Alliteration and Aria Alterations

In a desperate effort to connect to more people, the author, somewhat anxiously, attempted to put his unique circumstances in song. Since the author does not have a SINGLE musical inclination in his entire body, he had to resort to parodying already established, well known songs. Perhaps a career as a humorous lyricist is in the offing. Maybe?

Demented

Caught on the horns of a dilemma. Should you give up the perfect man? Phillip Porter is a wrestler from Fort Lauderdale with a perfect GPA who easily medals forty times in forty-one grappling tournaments. A careless opponent sends a knee crashing through his skull, and puts him in a coma. Phillip is diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. Valencia, a young, successful accountant must make the choice. Is he even still the man she fell in love with? Why is he so different when he wakes up? Phillip is keeping a number of secrets. What does the TBI make him capable of? To each man, his own. We all think differently. Happiness varies.

Self Defense in Less than Ideal Situations

Ideally, civilized people settle their disagreements with words. But, if worse comes to worst, then it's nice to be physically ready and sometimes even downright scary. Here's a sizable assortment of foolproof defenses against common attacks.