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  Today's Publisher's Pride is  From Tuscany with Love  by Lauretta Avina, which reached  #150 in emigrants & immigrants biographies, #231 in emigration & immigration studies, and #325 in culinary biographies & memoirs. Book Description: From Tuscany with Love  is an emotional memoir capturing the heartfelt journey of a scared, little girl from the rolling hills of Lucca to the bustling life in America. Through evocative stories and cherished family recipes, the author pays tribute to the rich culture, love, and flavors that shaped her life. This memoir beautifully blends personal reflections on family, resilience, and the timeless traditions of Tuscan cuisine, offering readers a deeply personal and flavorful look at an immigrant's path to finding a home and a sense of belonging in a new world. A Reviewer's Comment: "a cookbook that brought a tear to my eye" I never had a cookbook that brought a tear to my eye, but this one did. [Lauretta's] st...

    Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.   #61 Time Out!   There is more to life than increasing its speed. ~Gandhi               Many children participate in extra-curricular activities. Here are two very important things to keep in mind if it seems your child hardly ever slows down.             The first is to think about whether all of the extra things she is doing are taking away from her education. Many activities that children are involved in after school and on weekends (such as music, dance, and especially sports) are very time consuming. Children too often are coming to school tired, saying they just couldn’t finish their homework because their soccer game wasn’t until after dinner and they didn’t get home until late. O...

    How well do you know MSI Press authors? Welcome to our second weekly trivia quiz.  Who was the first author published my MSI Press? Who is the most recent author published by MSI Press? Which MSI Press authors are related to each other? Which MSI Press authors live outside the USA? Which MSI Press authors have written about countries other than the US? Search our website; check our blog; search the Internet; use your own knowledge. Answer the questions, and send your answers to info@msipress.com, Use the subject line: trivia quiz. Winner (the one with the most correct and complete answers) will receive a free book of his//her choice. ( Note: By accepting the free book, you consent to being added to our mailing list, but you can unsubscribe at any time.) Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date) See recent issues .   Follow MSI Press on ...

excerpt from  Damascus amid the War  (M. Imady) --     Pre-war Poems 21-30 21. The Invasion Inside my head, intruders -At night- come to call. The echo of their footsteps Rings in my mind's halls. They hammer out my memory, Saw my thoughts in half. Then chop down my dreams, And leave with hysterical laughs . ***   22. My Destiny My thoughts… Set me dancing In a misty dream Slowly carrying me To my destiny Circling me with Swarms of fears And I scream!   23. The Reception Dressed in finest agony I welcomed my gay thoughts In hysterical gestures –with them – I strived to communicate. They buzzed around the room I could hear their wings beat. Then they flew out of the window and left me in a state of defeat! ***   24. The Departure Gray thoughts slide down from my crowded head, and brush against my face. Playfully swing themselves On my wrecked nerves. Then gracefully hang ...