Dear Reader,
If you consider yourselves a busy person, one that goes from task to task
with little respite in-between, then this book is made to order for you.
On the other hand, if you do not have time constraints, you will have the
luxury of reading and discussing these stories with your friends. I believe
my book is full of bang-bang short stories with multiple plots that might
fi t into your on-the-move regimen.
If entertainment is your motivation, you, too, are a splendid candidate to
keep "Different Coins in the Fountain" by your favorite chair or by the side
of your bed.
Any lifestyle can benefi t from minutes or hours of reading stories that are
succinct. Since we come from different cultures, fl ipping "coins" onto a
fountain represent our hopes to obtain the similar things in life that we all
cherish. We are inclined to be tempted to be at the "fountain". How would
you sum up your story? Everyone has a story, and, at different stages of
life, there's a different story.
Sincerely,
Carlos V. Cornejo

Carlos V. Cornejo is a native San Franciscan. He attended their public schools
K-12 and then went on to receive his B.A. and two Masters Degrees from San
Francisco State University. He served in the U.S. Marines in the Korean War. The
G.I. Bill allowed him to become a secondary school teacher and ultimately he
was elected Superintendent of San Francisco School District. His experience
spans 40 years in a multitude of capabilities in education. He has travelled the
world extensively, especially in Europe and Asia, Mexico and the United States.
He is now retired and spends time listening, thinking, writing, and expanding
his world view by talking with people and engaging in gardening.
He loves life because he continues his writing and interacting with interesting
people of all cultures. He is thankful that he is still attracted to learning and
discovering new friends and acquaintances.
His personal philosophy is that all of us want to be happy and should.