Check out Morris Berman's Debut Novel, Destiny

As some of you know, I'm a huge fan of my prolific friend, Morris Berman's, books and ideas. His non-fiction work is punchy, no-bullshit and the kind of thought-provoking material that sticks in your mind for days.

Now, his first novel, Destiny is finally out! (Full disclosure, I saw this book in earlier drafts, and it literally altered my way of making several life choices this past year.)

If you've ever wanted to totally change your life, or live someone else's life, or wondered what would happen if you did (and I mean, who hasn't?) you'll be captivated by the three interrelated stories in Destiny, and the plights of their cross-roads-facing characters.

In the first story,  La Vita Nuova, a middle-aged man discovers a unique and whimsical way to travel through parallel universes and time, only to find there may be no such thing as a perfect moment and place. It's a compelling, philosophical depiction of the dilemmas in my favorite TV show, Fringe. The second story, The Observer, is about a neurotic woman who imagines her alternate path into existence without realizing it. The third story, The Seven Deadly Sins, captures the  free will and unexpected love themes of the latest Matt Damon flick, The Adjustment Bureau. A high-school science teacher becomes, quite by accident, a best-selling novelist, and also quite accidently and independently, finds meaning and happiness. (Plus, if anyone out there has had any frustrations regarding the writing profession - and  I mean, who hasn't? -the story's inspirational.)

Destiny is a fast-paced, terrific read! Check it out.