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YouTube Lecture by MSI Press Author, Dr. Amir Sabzevary (Introductory Lectures on Religious Philosophy): Rumi and the Art of Listening, Part 3

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  Watch Dr. Sabzecvary's YouTube presentation  HERE . For more posts about Dr. Sabzevary, his lectures, and his book, click  HERE .

Introducing MSI Press Author, Andrew Wilcox

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  Andrew loves learning about anything space related, and dreams of a career at NASA or SpaceX. Andrew plays the trumpet in marching band and plays the piano.  He has his black belt in karate, is a sprinter on the track team, and enjoys skiing with family and friends.  Andrew loves to fix computers and other electronics. He has been making origami designs since he was five and sells his creations in a shop in his hometown. Andrew lives in Maryland with his mom, dad, and older brother. Read more posts  about Dr. Wilcox and her book,  A ndrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain .  

Author in the News: MSI Press Author, Franki Bagdade, Interviewd on Form Fit Blog

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  In December 2021 (not so long ago), Franki Bagdade was interviewed for the Form Fit blog on the topic of parenting challenging children: " Parenting Tips to Help Your Child Feel Empowered and in Control ." Franki's 5-star book, I Love My Kids, But I Don't Always Like Them , is available online and at retail stores. Readers can acquire it at 25% discount at the MSI Press webstore , using the code FF25. For more posts by and about Franki and her book, click HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter.

A Publisher's Conversation with Authors: Women Writing Books for Women - Some Thoughts on International Women's Day

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  Happy International Women's Day ! We are taking a different approach today because it is International Women's Day. So, it seems natural to look at the process of women writing books for women, using some examples from our onw publications. Of course, there are no limits to the topics that women are interested in. The range really is as broad as for men. However, there are some books that zone in on areas experienced principally or exclusively by women and sell nearly exclusively to women. Is it worth writing such narrow-niche books? Based on sales, the answer appears to be yes, and don't forget that women make up over half of the world's population, so the unanalyzed market is large. While the topics that women can and do write about for each other are many, the ones we have focused on at our press and that seem to resonate with a large enough part of the population are: aging, health & fitness, and life events. AGING Aging happens to all of us, and it would seem

Cancer Diary: Breast Cancer Resources

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  Thanks to Ritta Blens, Carl's Cancer Consortium just received a lode of links to resources, gathered by Elly Hancock, for breast cancer that can be of great value to breast cancer patients. Here is a link to the list: Global Breast Cancer Resources for  Patients, Survivors, and Their Loved Ones Happy time parsing through it! It has also been added to the CCC. Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply because it is truly needed, MSI Press is now hosting a web page,  Carl's Cancer Compendium , as a one-stop starting point for all things cancer, to make it easier for those with cancer to find answers to questions that can otherwise take hours to track down on the Internet and/or from professionals. The web page is in its infancy but expected to expand into robustness. To that end, it is expanded and updated weekly. As part of this effort, each week, on Monday, this blog will carry an informative, cancer-related story -- and be open to guest posts:  Cancer Diary .

Book Review by US Review of Books of Typhoon Honey (Girrell & Sjogren)

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  excerpt from the review:  Examining those defenses that keep one stuck offers the reader a way to work through them to become transformative and forgiving. Learning how to become more responsible and focusing on abundance instead of scarcity are also valuable life lessons that the text provides. The stories and exercises give practical and relatable ways for the reader to connect to the content on a deeper level. Overall, this is an excellent read for those on a path of transformation. RECOMMENDED by the US Review Read the rest of the review HERE . Read more posts about Kris & Candace and their book HERE .

A Special Request on Caturday for Cats (and Dogs) in Ukraine

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  Network for Animal s in Ukraine are begging for donations while there is still time. They need to stockpile food while they still can, as well as medical supplies. Well, here is one of their notes: We are finding ways to channel food to countless abandoned animals who face  death by bomb blasts, airstrikes and enemy fire . Two days ago, we managed to get roughly 1.3 tons (1,300 kilograms) of food to hungry tummies, as well as provide medical supplies. Yesterday, we delivered another two tons (2,000 kilograms) of food, and today we hope to do even better. The Russians are closing in and supply lines are closing. The animals need your help NOW! We don’t know how much longer we can maintain our supply routes as the Russians close in. This makes what I am about to say even more URGENT:  Please, donate right now  to Network for Animals, while there is still a chance to rush emergency aid and food to desperate animals.  We are their only hope. They are feeding about 2 tons of food a day. A