MSI Press Blog

  Congratulations to author, Lauretta Avina, who had a successful book signing at Le Creuset Coffee Shop in Hollister, California for her recently released book  From Tuscany with Love , which reached #1 on Amazon's hot new releases in immigrant biographies. 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 d...

  Jerry Aveta, author of When Liberty Enslaves, winner of multiple awards, will be taking part in the Kensington (MD) Day of the Book Festival on April 27. Here is information prepared by the festival directors. ✨  AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Jerry Aveta Jr.  ✨📖 Bridging Faith, Politics, and Purpose in Today’s Divided World Meet Jerry Aveta Jr., a longtime civil servant, pastor, teacher, and author whose powerful writing invites readers to explore the intersection of faith, politics, and cultural identity in America. With over 30 years of experience in Baptist, Pentecostal, and independent churches throughout the D.C. area, Jerry brings a deeply grounded, nuanced, and compassionate voice to the most pressing issues of our time. He is the author of three thought-provoking books: 📘  The Evidence of Things Unseen  (WestBow Press, 2021) 📘  Faith for the Times  (Abuzz Press, 2023) 📘  When Liberty Enslaves – The Toxic Blend of Faith and Politics  (2024) ...

  Kelly James, Author of  The Book That (Almost) Got Me Fired  was interviewed on Real Wisdom : Relearning the Ropes. Book description: You're 52. Divorced. Single mom to a teenaged son and a tween daughter. Happily self-employed but worried about the cost of health insurance, the inevitable impact of perimenopause on your body, and whether you should keep dating a sexy plumber who's sweet and funny but lives an hour away and doesn't seem that into you. So, after 22 years of fulltime freelancing, you take a day job as a tiny, creaky cog in the corporate American machine where you're decades older than most of your coworkers - and you write about it. The Book That (Almost) Got Me Fired: A Year in Corporate America is an entertaining, midlife memoir that shares what (and what not) to do when you make that corporate leap. Keywords: Midlife career change;  Corporate culture transition;  Workplace memoir;  Freelance to corporate;  Women in the workplace;...

Kelly James, Author of  The Book That (Almost) Got Me Fired  was interviewed by Splash Magazine : "Ten Tips on Landing That Corporate Job." Book description: You're 52. Divorced. Single mom to a teenaged son and a tween daughter. Happily self-employed but worried about the cost of health insurance, the inevitable impact of perimenopause on your body, and whether you should keep dating a sexy plumber who's sweet and funny but lives an hour away and doesn't seem that into you. So, after 22 years of fulltime freelancing, you take a day job as a tiny, creaky cog in the corporate American machine where you're decades older than most of your coworkers - and you write about it. The Book That (Almost) Got Me Fired: A Year in Corporate America is an entertaining, midlife memoir that shares what (and what not) to do when you make that corporate leap. Keywords: Midlife career change;  Corporate culture transition;  Workplace memoir;  Freelance to corporate;  Women in ...