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If I Were a Farmer: Field Work Gordon W. Fredrickson
Beaver’s Pond Press (2010)
ISBN 9781592983407
Fiction, Early Reader, Education, Farming
Reviewed by Sophia (age 7) and Madeline (age 9) McElroy for Reader Views (07/10)
Synopsis: Nancy wants to be a farmer. She imagines doing field work with the newest modern farm machines. Her kitty, Dusty, helps her out. Nancy's neighbor Tommy wants to be a farmer too. He and his dog, Rex,would do their field work with dependable old farm machines.
Burgher and the Woebegone Kim Chatel
Guardian Angel Publishing (2010)
ISBN 9781616330613
Fiction, Young Reader, Adventure, Fantasy
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 8) for Reader Views (07/10)
Synopsis: Burgher and the Woebegone by author Kim Chatel is a choose-your-own adventure chapter book for children ages 8-12. At the end of each chapter, the reader has one or more choices to further the story. It begins with Burgher in his grey garden. When he discovers that spring is coming back after many years he decides he must cut down the queen apple tree to drive away the Apple Tree Man, Jonny Gold. Readers have the choice to learn about the legend of Jonny Gold, read about how Burgher tricked the pixies into driving Jonny Gold away once before or the mystery behind Burgher’s dislike for Spring. Read review of Burgher and the Woebegone Visit authors' website
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Saffron Dreams by author Shaila Abdullah
Modern History Press (2009)
ISBN 9781932690736
Noted as "Word Artist" by critics, Shaila Abdullah is an award-winning author and designer based in Austin, Texas. Her creative work focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of Pakistani women and their often unconventional choices in life.
Abdullah's new novel Saffron Dreams explores the tragedy of 9/11 from the perspective of a Muslim widow. She received a grant from Hobson Foundation for that body of work. Her debut book, Beyond the Cayenne Wall, is a collection of stories about Pakistani women struggling to find their individualities despite the barriers imposed by society. The collection won the Norumbega Jury Prize for Outstanding Fiction and the DIY Festival Award, among other accolades.
Synopsis: From the darkest hour of American history emerges a mesmerizing tale of tender love, a life interrupted, and faith recovered. Arissa Illahi, a Muslim artist and writer, discovers in a single moment that no matter how carefully you map your life, it is life itself that chooses your destiny. After her husband's death in the collapse of the World Trade Center, the discovery of his manuscript marks Arissa's reconnection to life. Her unborn son and the unfinished novel fuse in her mind into one life-defining project that becomes, at once, the struggle for her emotional survival and the redemption of her race.
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Diane Wing is a metaphysician who uses her abilities and wisdom to serve others as a teacher, manifestation coach, author, intuitive consultant, and healer. She is a change agent for those who seek to experience meaning and fulfillment in their lives by revealing their true calling and expressing their life purpose through their work. Diane assists people who hide their magick and helps them to come fully into themselves and manifest what they want.
Her virtual Mystery school, Wing Academy of Unfoldment, gives students the opportunity to expand their understanding of the esoteric arts, metaphysics, wellness, and occult sciences. With a Master’s degree in clinical psychology, Diane uses the tarot as a tool to produce growth and harmony in the lives of her clients.
Synopsis:The True Nature of Tarot by author Diane Wing, dispels the myths and negative connotations that surround the tarot by sharing the personal experiences of the author, Diane Wing, a tarot reader with 25 years of experience. Tarot is discussed as a tool of enlightenment and understanding. Diane Wing shares intuitive techniques for reading that take you beyond the conventional card meanings and deep into tarot as a tool to channel energy and increase psychic sensitivity.
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On August 19th, 2010 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with financial adviser and author James P. Studinger. He is the author of Wealth Is a Choice, and owner of the JPStudinger Group, a wealth-management company. Studinger wrote this book to create a road map for his children to follow should anything happen to him. This passion blossomed into a book to educate readers and help them embrace, not fear, financial decisions. This evening he spoke about the critical role of understanding how an author can exploit their book to best financial advantage, including:
What is the secret to becoming wealthy?
Good assets vs. bad assets
Efficiency
Where is there profit in a book?
Sales of books
Ancillary services
What have other authors done in your field
Leverage your credentials
Where would you like this to take you in the future?
Keep aligning your efforts with your goals.
Studinger’s expertise was called upon by the State of Michigan where he was instrumental in the passing of a new 529 College Savings Plan. For his part, Studinger was happy to participate in a plan that helps Michigan families educate their children. In 2009 he became the Vice Chair for the Michigan JumpStart Coalition, a non-profit dedicated to raising the financial literacy bar for kids. He is frequently a guest on Fox News for their “Money Matter’s” segment.
When not writing and advising, James enjoys the outdoors: hiking, camping, and fishing. He likes being active by running, triathlons, and hockey. He resides in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with his wife and their two sons. To learn more, please go to www.jpstudinger.com
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Jack Eadon began by writing a book in grade school, then a short story. In high school he began a decade in rock music with the band Khazad Doom, writing many of the songs with a moralistic drama theme, something he continues to put into his writing today.
He entered the corporate world with his MBA in 1974, which took him to 1983, when he opened a business in southern California. Now, after having lived in Illinois, Texas, California, Kansas, and Illinois, Jack resides back in southern California with his executive wife and Caspurr the Cat and Pookie the dog, and writes full time. He relies on a few close friends and a network of e-mail buddies to provide him a support system. He travels occasionally, doing book talks in the many places he's lived.
Jack Eadon is sponsoring the award for the Best Book in Contemporary Drama in the Reader Views Literary Awards. To be considered, the book must have characters that are vividly portrayed as those individuals who can exist side-by-side with someone living in this world now, dealing with issues of today in a dramatic fashion. The setting must be excruciatingly real.
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