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  And the best books of September 2023 are ... drumroll! .... Top 100 Amazon 1.          Hot new releases           Bob McGee’s book,  A View through the Fog , was #1 in hot new releases in bridge engineering for the entire 30-day new-release period and bounced around #13-#41 overall in bridge engineering. Great showing for a first-time author.         Steven Greenebaum’s book,  An Afternoon’s Discussion , was #1 in ecumenism in hot new releases on June 24 and #21 overall in Christian ecumenism, mostly staying in the top 100 during the new-release period. Congratulations to him on that #1 status!!  General categories a.    Kris Girrell’s book, Learning to Feel , reached #60 in biographies of social scientists and psychologists.   b.      Shannon Gonyou’s book, Since Sinai , reached #10 in biographies of Judaism.   c.       S...

  Today's author in the news is Kris Girrell ( Typhoon Honey  and Learning to Feel ). Candace Sjogren ( Typhoon Honey ) interviews him on his experience coaching people who feel stuck. Good information! Listen to it HERE . Typhoon Honey was a runner-up in the New England Festival of Books . Learning to Feel has been on one or another of Amazon's top 100 lists since it was released. For more posts about Kris and his book, click HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book? Purchase the book at 25% discount (use coupon code FF25) and concurrently send a w...

  The following excerpt comes from Seeking Balance in an Unbalanced Time by Steven Greenebaum. A FAMILY IN CRISIS               Pandemic. For most of us, and I certainly include myself, the notion of a worldwide pandemic has been ripped out of the realm of the theoretical and dumped with a thud in our laps. What do we do? How do we cope? How on Earth do we cope? How do we even try to lead some version of normal lives when life is no longer normal? How can we find and keep some kind of balance as we walk this pandemic tightrope? These are tough, important questions – and we want answers. Living a life of uncertainty 24/7 can break our heart and our spirit. Everything seems out of balance, especially our lives. So, what do we do?             The honest truth is, of course, there’s no one answer that solves this. There are so many different things for us to deal with as w...

    The following books are available free on Kindle: Diary of an RVer during Quarantine 9/25/-9/29 Porn and the Pandemic 9/26-9/30 Old and On Hold  9/27-10/1 Seeking Balance in an Unbalanced Time 9/28-10/2 Choice and Structure 9/29-10/3 For posts on any of these authors, type in their name in the search bar; you will have plenty to read! Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book? Purchase the book at 25% discount (use coupon code FF25) and concurrently send a written request to orders@msipress.com. Want to communicate with one of our authors? You can! Fi...

  Learning to Feel by Kris Girrell has been a favorite since its release a month ago, spending most days in the Amazon top 100 in its various categories and reaching #1 on hot new books on Amazon.  Also, already, it has gathered a number of 5-star ratings. Here, from Goodreads: Kris Girrell takes the reader on an emotional journey through various stages of his life in Learning to Feel: One Man's Path of Reconnecting to the Heart of Emotions. The author's honesty about his personal struggles and triumphs engages the reader throughout the book. With personal experiences and insightful notes and questions, the author's emotional connection with the reader is evident. Girrell's passion for emotional intelligence and self-awareness is palpable throughout the book. He shares cherished moments with friends, family, and colleagues, making the reader feel like a part of the story. The affirmations in the book are particularly noteworthy, radiating positivity and showcasing the ...

      Just out! Volume 8 of the Journal for Distinguished Language Studies . Take a look at the Table of Contents. See something you like? Explore more! The JDLS is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, other online sellers, the MSI Press webstore -- and, in some (we hope, many) cases your local academic library. (If you want it at your local public library -- just ask the librarian to order it, or better, subscribe to it.) Table of Contents   EDITORS’ NOTE       1   FRIEND OF DISTINGUISHED LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AWARD              3   PERSONAL EXPERIENCE      7   How I Attained “Near-Native” Proficiency in Chinese (Cornelius C. Kubler)     9   FEATURE ARTICLES          21   Beyond the Language: Debating as High-Intensity Cultural Engagement &  Leadership (Emilie Cleret) ...

  Today's shared blog post comes from Kris Girrell, author of Learning to Feel and Typhoon Honey , who writes about emotions, trauma, and recovery . For more posts about Kris and his award-winning books, click HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book? Purchase the book at 25% discount (use coupon code FF25) and concurrently send a written request to orders@msipress.com. Want to communicate with one of our authors? You can! Find their contact information on our  Authors' Pages .