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  Please enjoy this month's newsletter form the Museum of Language here . Read other posts about the National Museum of Language here . See posts about language learning and teaching here . 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)   Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC?  We help writers become award-winning published authors. One writer at a time. We are a family, not a factory. Do you have a future with us? Turned away by other publishers because you are a first-time author and/or do not have a strong platform yet? If you have a strong manuscript, San Juan Books, our hybrid publishing division, may be able to help. Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Planning on self-publishing and don't know where to start?  Our  author au pair...

  Today's publisher's pride is   Anger Anonymous  by Dr. Dennis Ortment, which reached #25 on Amazon's bestseller ranking for emotional self-help. Book description: When you feel in the grip of anger, ask yourself these questions: -Do you feel powerless to control your temper? -Does your anger frighten you so much that you feel compelled to suppress it? -Does your life feel unmanageable because of your anger? -Does your preoccupation with the unfairness of life and being wronged interfere with your happiness? -Do you feel hopeless about finding a cure for your temper? If you answer "yes" to these questions, you may be addicted to your anger. It acts like a drug that stimulates you, energizes you, and causes you to act insanely. Viewing your anger as an addiction, Dr. Ortman guides you through the time-tested Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to find healing and growth. He shows how the Steps offer practical wisdom to use the natural energy of your anger wisely ...

  A Thanksgiving post... As November ends and thinking back to the near-beginning of it and Veterans Day, the MSI Press webstore has launched a special permanent discount on all books specifically for veterans. Use the coupon code, TYVETS, when ordering our books and get a 30% discount every time.

    Today's Publisher's Pride is  Mental Health Mayday,  by Gregg Bagdade, which reached #57 on Amazon's bestseller list for psychology education and training and #84 for safety and first aid. AWARD Literary Titan gold award Read more posts about the Gregg and his book, click  HERE . 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)   Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC?  We help writers become award-winning published authors. One writer at a time. We are a family, not a factory. Do you have a future with us? Turned away by other publishers because you are a first-time author and/or do not have a strong platform yet? If you have a strong manuscript, San Juan Books, our hybrid publishing division, may be able to help. Check out information on  h...

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  Today's publisher's pride is  Travels with Elly  by Larry MacDonald, which reached #215   in travel with pets books. Book description: This nonfiction book views Canada from a personal perspective, similar to John Steinbeck's view of America in his 1960 book  Travels with Charley . The author travels from coast to coast in a trailer with his wife and pets, including their Standard Poodle, Elly, in order to gain a better understanding of his adopted country. Interspersed between descriptions of history, cultures, places, and icons are the author's reflections on various things such as Elly's antics, signage, ferries, political injustice, environmental issues, and animal instincts. To provide a canine's perspective, Elly reflects on things of interest to her, including cats, cows, and other critters...but especially cats! Where was Canada's first settlement? What is its prettiest town? When and where was its most devastating shipwreck? And who was its greatest h...

  Excerpt from  Think Yourself into Becoming a Language Learning Super Star How to Prepare for a Written General Proficiency Test Sometimes language learners have to take a general proficiency test not connected with any course they are take. Sometimes, a teacher may incorporate a proficiency test into the end of course requirements. Other times, you may need to take a general proficiency test for language course placement or for a job. These tests differ from classroom proficiency tests. They are broader in scope and more demanding in the skill set they expect. There are very few such tests in existence. The American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages developed one for academic programs (K-12 and university); you can find information at the organization’s website. The Foreign Service Institute has its own proficiency test for diplomats, and the US Department of Defense administers the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) to its departmental employees, service members, ...