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  • Talk to Charlie!

    One of the "out-of-the-box" approaches I'm taking in marketing "Getting What I Deserve" is the creation of a verbal chatbot in the voice of Charlie, the protagonist.

    Talk to Charlie!

    One of the "out-of-the-box" approaches I'm taking in marketing "Getting What I Deserve" is the creation of a verbal chatbot in the voice of Charlie, the protagonist.

  • Why I Wrote This

    Charlie’s story in "Getting What I Deserve" isn’t biographical or even semi-biographical. It’s an interpretation of experiences and observations I had while growing up as I navigated friendships and slowly...

    Why I Wrote This

    Charlie’s story in "Getting What I Deserve" isn’t biographical or even semi-biographical. It’s an interpretation of experiences and observations I had while growing up as I navigated friendships and slowly...

  • Inspiring Acceptance in a Judgmental Society: W...

    SoupChad is my new book about a boy so obsessed with soup that he starts his own 'Soup Club' in middle school. Ridiculed initially, he soon wins other kids over...

    Inspiring Acceptance in a Judgmental Society: W...

    SoupChad is my new book about a boy so obsessed with soup that he starts his own 'Soup Club' in middle school. Ridiculed initially, he soon wins other kids over...

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Getting What I Deserve

Available NOW for readers 11-14—a gripping tale about 13 year-old faced with an unimaginable dilemma: his worst enemy wants to be his best friend! Is Mark for real, or is this just another cruel game?

The story centers on 13-year-old Charlie, whose life takes an unexpected turn when his former bully, Mark, shows up at his doorstep on the first day of summer vacation. Mark, the source of Charlie’s year-long torment, suddenly seeks friendship, leaving Charlie questioning his intentions and navigating a storm of emotions.

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Available now in Paperback, Hardcover, Audio and eBook.

Watch here for special editions ONLY from this website...coming soon!

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SOUPCHAD has soup on his mind (so please don’t mention salad)

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Who Are We?

I’m Rich Samuels. Rich Perceptions is my collection of thought-provoking, easy-to-read, and entertaining books for kids and teens from 9 to 14 years old.

My growing library encourages tolerance and builds self-esteem, confidence, and self-reliance. You'll find humor, drama and deeply relatable characters here face real-life challenges, including bullying and toxic friendships.

New books are just around the corner!