title: The Lost Soul Companion: A Book of Comfort and Constructive Advice for Black Sheep, Square Pegs, Struggling Artists, and Other Free Spirits (Dell Book)
author:  Susan M. Brackney 
description: &#8220;For those who feel like square pegs in a round-hole world ... you will find ideas, wisdom, understanding and a lot of smiles in this book.&#8221;<br>&#8212; <i>The Herald-Times</i> (Bloomington, Ind.)<br><br> &#8220;Packed with intriguing concepts and excellent tips ... this is a fine guide to happiness.&#8221;<br>&#8212; <i>Midwest Book Review</i><br><br>&#8220;Beautiful, whimsical, heartbreaking ... If you are an artist or an artist-at-heart, you will love this book.&#8221;<br>&#8212; Eric Maisel, author of <b>The Creativity Book</b>
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  Published by Evernight Publishing at Smashwords
   
  http://www.evernightpublishing.com
   
   
   
  Copyright© 2012 Alex Bowman
   
   
  ISBN: 978-1-77130-028-5
   
  Cover Artist: Sour Cherry Designs
   
  Editor: Marie Medina
   
   
   
  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
   
  WARNING: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this
  copyrighted work is illegal. No part of this book may be used or reproduced
  electronically or in print without written permission, except in the case of
  brief quotations embodied in reviews.
   
  This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and places are fictitious. Any
  resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or
  dead, is entirely coincidental.
   
   
  
   
  DEDICATION
   
  To my family, who has been behind me 100% of the way.  I love
  you all.
   
   
  
  LOSING HIS RELIGION
   
  The Soul Collectors, 1
   
  Alex Bowman
   
  Copyright © 2012
   
   
   
  
  Chapter One
   
   
  Eight Years Previous…
   
  “James Daniel Hampton, eyes on your own paper.”
  Jamie twisted in his seat, returning his 