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Third Party by Jay Beck

Mindstir Media Publishing — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:30:01 +0000

This novel is a continuation of the adventures of political consultant Mark Young, his wife Vicki and the murky CIA associate, Bruce. It has been almost six years since Mark's Greece campaign and we find him co-managing a domestic presidential campaign for a third-party candidate.

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My Louisiana Heritage!

Mindstir Media Publishing — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 23:48:17 +0000

"My Louisiana Heritage!" is a simple historical journey through Louisiana. It allows a non-native young, as well those who read it now, an introspective view of the state's customs, cultural beauty, celebrations, etc...

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Lenny & Leah Explore Italy

Mindstir Media Publishing — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:29:25 +0000

During their Summer and Winter breaks from school, siblings Leonard "Lenny" and Leah travel from their home in sunny Miami, Florida, U.S.A. to a variety of different countries, learning about each location's history, traditions and culture. Sometimes their dog Max (a real foodie) tags along for the adventure, always enjoying leftovers - especially if it's pizza!

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K.C. & Kayla’s Science Corner: A Matter of State

Mindstir Media Publishing — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:02:04 +0000

The witty siblings have done it again. They are now fascinated by the state of matter! Join them on their journey, and you also may learn a thing or two.

Carol Basdeo is a stay-at-home mother of two. Carol has always had a passion for science. She taught integrated science for two years in her home country of Guyana. After interacting with her own children, she identified the need for a children's science book series. Carol enjoys spending time with her family. Her hobbies are crafting props for events and painting. Her goal is to leave a legacy of hope and aspirations by influencing our young minds with positivity. Carol lives in Valley Stream, N.Y.

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Conception: A Fertility Doctor’s Memoir

Mindstir Media Publishing — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 23:23:50 +0000

Conception - A Fertility Doctor's Memoir will describe the history of IVF and the world it made from someone who has been practicing since its earliest days. It will describe how Dr. Merle Berger first got interested in becoming a doctor, then an obstetrician and gynecologist and finally a specialist in reproductive medicine and infertility as well as a fierce woman's health care advocate. The book will give readers necessary perspective on where this medical technology came from and how quickly it has advanced, and it will lay out many of the ethical conundrums we will face in the coming decades. It will appeal to anyone who has considered IVF in the past 40 years, and those who wonder if they will ever need it in the future. It will also likely appeal to those who have reservations about assisted reproduction and how it has so dramatically moved a fundamental human act out of the bedroom and into the lab, even as it has stoked our fears about designer babies. Conception will help people to understand the headlines we read every day about egg-freezing technology and the way in which celebrities over 45 get pregnant. (Hint: they use donor eggs.) It will make readers fluent in the technologies that will shape reproduction in the coming decades. It will more fully trace the way in which sex was decoupled from reproduction in the 20th century, and it will outline how reproduction might be separated from eggs and sperm in the near future.

What lies ahead is thrilling to contemplate and even a little bit frightening. But when we have context for these discussions, readers will be able to make the choices that are best for them.

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The Carolingian Chronicles: Book 3

Mindstir Media Publishing — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:09:46 +0000

King Charlemagne's eldest daughter, Rotrud, is disgusted with her father. Buoyant and excited, she is in love with the third-born son of a Frankish count. But her father denies her the right to marry! In the past, he often told her and Bertha they could never marry, that he wanted them always in his manor. He would not risk their happiness in a joining. But Rotrud never believed he would actually deny her and Bertha husbands! It was insane! Was it folly to want a home and children? His often-spoke commitment to a 'Christian' realm seemed not to recognize the Church's injunction to marry and procreate. In the midst of war, issues with his sons, and a destructive wife, Rotrud has no choice but to defy her father - Charlemagne, the Great.

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Woolly Bear the Banded Caterpillar

Mindstir Media Publishing — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:28:28 +0000

WOOLLY BEAR The Banded Caterpillar Life Cycle, Friends and Adventures is a heartwarming story and photo documentary that depicts the Woolly Bear's growth and complete Life Cycle from caterpillar to moth. Designed for students ages 5-10, over 100 full color photos introduce children to "Woolly's" changes, his wonderland friends and the Miracles of Nature experienced throughout their playful antics. Kids love woolly bears! They find them and bring them to teachers in school every year. Folklore claims that the Woolly Bear's colored bands can predict winter weather? Is that true? What happens to his color bands when he becomes a moth? This is a dynamic book and teaching tool for Educators and Homeschooling parents!

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The Portrait of a Lady (Adapted by Joseph Cowley)

admin — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 03:26:16 +0000

Henry James was born in the United States, in New York City, on April 15, 1843 and is considered an American writer, though he spent most of his life in England and, a year before his death in London on February 28, 1916, became a British citizen. He is regarded as one of the key literary figures of the 19th century, writing mainly narrative fiction. He influenced many other writers, most notably Edith Wharton.... James was the son of Henry James, Sr., a well-known intellectual of his day, and the brother of William James. Henry is known especially for the novels in which he portrays Americans encountering Europeans. His style of writing, often verbose and indirect, especially in his later years, can make him difficult to read. Often, too, he writes from the point of view of the characters within a tale, exploring issues related to consciousness and perception.... James contributed significantly to literary criticism, especially in his later years when his works were republished with extensive introductions by James. He insisted that writers be allowed the greatest freedom in their writing, and that narrative fiction be true to life, giving readers a view of life that is recognizable. He felt that the only way to judge whether a novel is good or bad is by whether the author is good or bad.... His imaginative use of point of view, interior monologue, and narrators who were not necessarily reliable, brought depth and interest to his fiction. The Aspern Papers is one of his most notable short novels, along with The Turn of the Screw. In addition to fiction he published articles, books of travel, autobiography, biography, criticism, and plays. Among his masterpieces are Daisy Miller (1879), The Portrait of a Lady (1881), The Bostonians (1886), What Maisie Knew (1897), The Wings of the Dove (1902), and The Golden Bowl (1916), available in this series, Classics Condensed by Cowley, along with The Portrait of a Lady, and The Aspern Papers.

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Casting Stones by Jay Beck

admin — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 22:18:39 +0000

Jay Beck has continued writing about the fascinating adventures of political consultant, Mark Young, in his next book, "Casting Stones." Set in Greece during the 1985 elections, the historical novel pits the United States against the Soviet Union in a battle over Greece's future political economic soul.

The novel is set in the turbulent times of airline hijackings, terror bombing and assassinations. The Soviet KGB, Greek secret police and terrorists all conspire against Mark Young as he tries to win a national election while simultaneously rescuing the most valuable ancient sculpture ever created.

Mark is torn between the turmoil in Greece and a critical situation threatening to end his relationship with his girlfriend, Vicki back in Washington, D.C. All of these diverse threads come together in an unexpected and thrilling conclusion.

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The Carolingian Chronicles: Book 2

admin — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 20:29:41 +0000

King Charlemagne waits impatiently for Oliver's return. Will his Peer find Hildegard, the love of his life; or has he lost her forever? Will his siege of Pavia succeed and, finally, cut the legs off the Lombard king's obsession with overtaking his realm? The King continues to fight the Saxons, re-organizes the church, and implements educational opportunities for his people. At the same time, his two most-beloved Peers - Roland and Oliver - struggle to win the love of the same woman. His family grows, as he delightedly welcomes a daughter and another son. His power increases but so do personal threats to his family and military expectations from the Pope. His domestic happiness, his wife's insightful mind and compassionate nature, his growing governing abilities, his soldier's mind - all aid in securing and improving the lives of his people. Still, death and invasion threaten; poverty and ignorance abound. Betrayal seethes in the air. Become a member of King Charlemagne's court, join his king's guard, see him from the eyes of a Peer. And understand the story behind the 'beacon in the darkness' of Europe's medieval age.

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