MSI Press Blog

  Today's publisher's pride is  Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain   by Kristin and Andrew Wilcox, which reached #151 in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. From Amazon: Customers find the book provides brilliant insight into inattentive ADHD, with one customer noting it's a wonderful informative read for children with the condition. The book is easy to read and customers consider it a must-read. They appreciate its pacing, with one customer mentioning it's perfect for both parents and teachers. Book description: In this two-part book Andrew and his neuroscientist mom each tell their story about living with the inattentive subtype of ADHD. How do you survive life and middle school with an ADHD elephant in your brain? Kids with ADHD will relate to Andrew's reactions to everyday and school-related situations, like remembering to turn in homework, staying organized, and making friends. Using practical strategies Andrew learns to manage his A...

  Cinco de Mayo arrives every year with bright colors, mariachi playlists, and plenty of U.S. enthusiasm — but it’s often misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. That honor belongs to September 16, which is the true national celebration across Mexico and in Mexican communities like ours in San Juan Bautista. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla (1862), when a small, outnumbered Mexican force defeated the French army. It was a symbolic victory — a moment of courage and resistance — but not a major turning point in the war. In Mexico, the day is observed mostly in the state of Puebla with parades, reenactments, and civic ceremonies. Elsewhere in the country, it’s a minor holiday. In the United States, however, Cinco de Mayo grew into a cultural celebration of Mexican identity, heritage, and pride. Cities host festivals, folklórico performances, and community events. Schools use it as a day to teach about Mexican culture. ...

  Literary Titan recently awarded  You're Not Too Old, and It's Not Too Late  (Berns-Zare) with a gold award. Book Description Designed as an accessible 52-week companion, this inspiring guide invites Baby Boomers and Gen Xers to reimagine aging with confidence, vitality, and purpose. Drawing on research-informed tools and practical reflections, it encourages readers to tap into inner strengths, embrace meaningful shifts, and discover everyday “ah-ha” moments that spark renewal. Whether you seek greater wellbeing, deeper meaning, or renewed fulfillment from midlife through older adulthood, this uplifting resource reminds us that aging well is an active journey—and that the best chapters may still lie ahead. Keywords: midlife transformation; aging with purpose; positive aging book; Baby Boomer wellness; Gen X wellbeing; 52‑week self‑growth guide; midlife reinvention; aging well strategies; vitality after 50; personal growth after 50; midlife mindset shift; healthy aging ha...

Brasilia Looking out the airplane window as we descended toward Brasília, I felt a jolt of disorientation. The city below looked—there was no other word for it— Soviet. Broad, geometric avenues. Monumental buildings arranged with almost military precision. A city planned rather than grown. I murmured something about it to the man seated beside me, a Brazilian returning home, and he smiled the patient smile of someone who has heard this comparison before. He gave me a short history lesson as we dipped lower through the haze. Brasília, he explained, was the brainchild of President Juscelino Kubitschek, who wanted to propel Brazil into the future— fifty years of progress in five , as the slogan went. The architect, Oscar Niemeyer, had been deeply influenced by European modernism, especially Le Corbusier. And yes, my seatmate admitted, there was a certain ideological kinship between the sweeping monumentalism of Brasília and the socialist aesthetics of mid‑century Eastern Europe. Niem...