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  A 5-star review popped up from a reader named Steve Timmons on Amazon recently: Wonderful book that challenged my thoughts and notions which I took for granted. Renyon poses mind experiments and propositions that had me looking more from the outside in than inside out. At times I just read with a big grin. Highly recommended. Philosophy is NOT dead. To find the book and review on Amazon, click HERE . For more posts on Renyuan and his book, click HERE .

  Joshua Shea, author of  He's a Porn Addict...Now What?  (with Tony Overbay) and  Porn and the Pandemic  was interviewed by Justin Brooks on the High, Nice to Meet You  podcast. Click  HERE  to listen to Jsohua's interview: "Porn Addiction and Vaudeville with Joshua Shea."  For more posts about Joshua and his books, click  HERE .

  Read our book review clips. Excerpts from reviews all (well, as many as we can find) in one place; right here, with links., so you can read the whole review. From Library Journal an encouraging read From US Review of Books ... accessible narrative is written from the heart, filled with sensible guidance from someone who understands how to strengthen and manage the mental aspects over the body’s limitations. From Amazon Easy to read, in short segments a great book Wise advice for any reader. Fun and inspiring read. From Splash Magazine tips anyone can use From NYC Tech Mommy You have no idea how much I needed to read Joanna’s words at this very moment. From Goodreads Will use this as a helping tool for when we have bad days. Thank you so much Joanna 🙂 For more posts about Joanna and her books, click HERE .                     

  It is always a question of whether to introduce a deceased author. In this case, though, Joanna's books still sell well -- and she has been our most prolific author. Joanna Romer‘s writing has appeared in  The New York Times ,   Cosmopolitan ,   Mademoiselle , and other publications. With her late husband, Jack Milton, Romer wrote and produced the 1972 feature film,   Please Stand By . For the past 14 years, she has taught communications at colleges and universities in Florida and New York. In her last years, Joanna Romer lives in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she wrote ten books for MSI Press, including one with co-author Cheryl Vassiliadis and one with co-author Pat Young. which have achieved various forms of acclaim.  To read posts about Joanna and her books, click HERE .

  Read our book review clips. Excerpts from reviews all (well, as many as we can find) in one place; right here, with links., so you can read the whole review. From Amazon : Read it!! Simply presented, yet hugely enlightening! Cannot wait for the next book! Kudos to Patricia Lorenz Interesting perspective on life from an excellent writer. Great life lessons... Part Memoir, Part Humor, Part Romantic Advice from a Lovely Woman Who's Been There Love and Laughter -- it's Heavenly! Loved It!! A MUST READ for all single women From Barnes & Noble : Patricia Lorenz Has Found The Secret To A Happy Marriage I have read many books on living single, dating (or not dating), as well as the man/woman dynamic; but this book puts it all into a realistic nutshell From Goodreads :  Lorenz unzips her soul and exposes her foibles during 50 years of men weaving their way in and out of her life, providing a heap of wit and wisdom to help you make life-changing decisions about love. US Review of B

  For those attracted by the charm of the South, check out the following MSI publications: Abandoned, neglected and beaten by a mother who really did care about her but suffered from her own demons and addictions, left with friends and relatives, as well as placed in foster homes, molested and raped on more than one occasion, including by men considered upright, the little girl who grew up to become an educator, minister, and entrepreneur learned to survive by running away again and again. This heartbreaking and heartwarming story, told with courageous frankness, reveals a deep trust in God that, in the long run, promoted an unbelievable resilience, allowing a young girl, turned young woman, to forgive those who hurt her and to reach out to all those who hurt with a message of healing and hope. For more posts by and about Gewanda and her book, click HERE . A heaping slice of old-fashioned Southern storytelling, this book gives readers a taste of genuine American life that will keep the

Richard is a veterans, who wrote the book,  Noah’s New Puppy , loosely based on his life and the wonderful help he received from his own service dog, Abby. Several years ago, Richard became a licensed service dog trainer, living with his family in Germany. Founder of K9s for Veterans Abroad, he is completing his MA in Social Work and plans to continue to combine his talent for dog training with his skills as a therapist to help veterans deal with their trauma. For more posts about Richard and his book, Noah's New Puppy, click HERE .

We are moving through the Days of Awe in the Jewish tradition this week, a deeply reflective time that starts with an autumnal new year and ends with a holy day of fasting, accountability, and forgiveness. In this ten day period, each member of the community is asked to own up to the ways in which they have become out of alignment with what is true and loving. No one is exempt from this process, for it is understood that being a human being means wanting to do better and failing often. Throughout the High Holy Days, we speak aloud the many ways we have fallen off track, from being greedy and inconsiderate to talking unkindly behind someone’s back to not speaking up against injustice. Now, you might be thinking this is a big “oh, how guilty am I” vortex. But it’s really not. It’s not about self-hate; it’s about acknowledging human frailty, taking corrective action, and recovering our true essence again.  Read the rest of the post HERE . For posts about Julia Aziz and her book, Lessons o

  Tammy Ruggles of Reader Views writes: "Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Ever-Flowing Banquet of Philosophy," by Renyuan Dong, is a thought-provoking, inclusive work for today's thinking reader." To read the rest of the review, click HERE . For more posts about Renyuan and his book, click HERE .

Joshua Shea, author of He's a Porn Addict...Now What?  (with Tony Overbay) and Porn and the Pandemic was interviewed by the Before You Kill Yourself podcast. Click HERE   to listen to Jsohua's interview: "Porn Addiction, Betrayal Trauma, and Embracing Your Origin Story."  For more posts about Joshua and his books, click HERE .

  photo by Studio Lovejoy In honor of Caturdy, we share the bio of MSI Press author and Old Mission San Juan Bautista parish car, Sula -- excerpted from her book, Tale of a Mission Cat : About Me and My Predecessors Did you know that every one of the Spanish Missions in California used to have a Mission cat? Some still do. I am one of them. My name is Sula, and I am the Mission cat at Old Mission San Juan Bautista. If you come to the Mission, you can meet me. It seems that quite not of my own doing, I have nonetheless become rather famous of late. Rather than chasing mice (really, there are no mice at the Mission these days, just people, whom I love to comfort; that is, after all, my mission), I try to raise money to save the Mission, which desperately needs to be retrofitted against earthquakes—and to have the roof repaired so that my home, the Mission, does not leak in the rain. How I do that is by giving interviews, writing books, and putting my pawtograph on my books, including

Many of our authors have had incredible lives or incredible experiences -- or both! Surely, you can find one or more that sits beside you and keeps you company for years. All are difficult to put down.   Looking for love in your 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and yes, even your 80’s or 90’s?  57 Steps to Paradise  will help you navigate dating in midlife and beyond. Lorenz unzips her soul and exposes her foibles during 50 years of men weaving their way in and out of her life, providing a heap of wit and wisdom to help you make life-changing decisions about love and, perhaps, a life partner. A diverting and informative story of searching for love in mid-life by a divorced social worker, who intertwines entertaining stories of successful love interests with well-known movies containing similar plots and themes. Written as diary entries covering a 15-year period, the author shares openly, in detail, and with insights her experiences with dating, friendships, affairs, and relationships. Written ca

  Get an understanding of How to Stay Clam in Chaos from author and expert, Julie Gentile in this youtube recording of a presentation she made at Schaum Public Library. Watch it HERE . For more posts on Julie and her books, How to Stay Calm in Chaos and 108 Yoga and Self-Care Practices for Busy Mamas , click HERE . Get the books in a bundle--and save a bundle HERE.

  We just received a copy of an Instagram review of Joanna Charnas's book, A Movie Lover's Search for Romance: It’s been so nice to get my mind off things these past few days and just indulge in a lighthearted story — filled with humor, plot twists, and colorful characters ! In the end the need for love is universal and I enjoyed reading about Joanna’s own quest for love. For more information about this book, where to purchase it, and where to read more reviews, click HERE . For more posts about Joanna and her books, click HERE .   

  Harnessing the Power of Grief is an enlightening book to help anyone process grief from numerous kinds of losses. It acknowledges that we all have a need for different ways to grieve, there’s no one way for everyone, and that many factors come into play. It is practical and spiritual, but not religious.   With that said, this book could be helpful to people of all faiths or none. This book is an “easy read” because it is so well written, and the chapters are short. I enjoyed Chapter 16,   which was helpful to me at a particular time in my life. I am looking forward to picking this book up again,   when other situations may arise that need my attention.          -Jackie Durham, Lay Chaplain For more information and commentary about Harnessing the Power of Grief and its author, click HERE .

  Brittany Renz is a successful personal trainer and mother in Hollister, California. A popular trainer with a very large, stable clientele, she trains together with her family, as well as coaching others. After years of people asking her how she does it all, she finally decided to take her experience and share it with the world. Her book,  Girl, You Got This ,  that focuses on fitness for pregnant mothers-to be, has piqued the interest of fitness fans and sports doctors.  Brittany's first book includes pictures of the whole family participating in fitness efforts. Now, she is working on a new book for mothers--and, for sure, it will include, again, the whole family. Watch for it. For more information about Brittany and her book(s), click HERE .