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FEATURED: Gigia And Me! by Jasmine L. Quan

FEATURED: Gigia And Me! by Jasmine L. Quan

The cosmic threads, or perhaps a touch of serendipity, wove a
tale that ensured the very first feline I stumbled upon online bore
an uncanny resemblance to the cat of my dreams: a tabby, known
as the European Cat or Soriano in Italian. Her entrancing stares
locked onto mine through the screen, casting an almost hypnotic
spell. In the sole online snapshot, she perched atop a shelf, striking
a pose that would be her signature style.

Ever since the inexplicable vanishing of Sisi, that untamed
marvel of a cat in South Africa, I had yearned for a kindred creature
like her. In this new feline–also female–I glimpsed a rekindling of
my wild Sisi’s soul.

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Featured Post: Becoming Hungarian: A Memoir by Erika Reich Giles

Featured Post: Becoming Hungarian: A Memoir by Erika Reich Giles

Erika Reich Giles was born in post-WWII Hungary and came to the U.S. as a child with her refugee parents. She grew up in Billings, Montana. Her BA in psychology from Macalester College and MSW from the University of Washington led to a social work career helping children move out of the foster care system by facilitating their return home or placing them for adoption.

She began writing essays after a writing class exercise reminded her of a traumatic incident in her childhood, not unlike those of some of her clients. Her understanding of family dynamics and trauma’s effects helped her unravel her own past for her memoir, Becoming Hungarian. The essay on which her memoir is based won the 2011 John Guyon Literary Nonfiction Prize at Crab Orchard Review. Her essays also have been published in The Seattle Times, Clackamas Literary Review, North Dakota Quarterly, Ascent, Clockhouse Review, Tahoma Literary Review, Under the Sun and in two anthologies.

Erika’s refugee background has made her passionate about helping immigrants and refugees learn English. She has led conversation groups for English learners for over a decade. She also enjoys reading and solving crossword puzzles and cryptograms. Seattle-area residents for more than forty years, she and her husband now live in Portland, Oregon.

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Featured Post: Not That Sweet by Stephanie Thoma

Featured Post: Not That Sweet by Stephanie Thoma

Stephanie Thoma is an author and career coach known for her inspiring approach to confidence, self-acceptance, and community building. Her debut book, Confident Introvert, has been praised for empowering introverts to excel in social and professional settings by embracing their unique strengths. Her latest release, Not That Sweet, delves into modern relationships and self-discovery, encouraging readers to embrace authenticity through embodying personal standards, healthy boundary setting and deep self-knowing.

As a connector, Stephanie’s views around networking have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Entrepreneur and Thrive Global. She has also been invited to speak at Harvard, Northeastern, and Boston Universities as well as at international conferences. To date, Stephanie has helped thousands of people celebrate their strengths, step into their authentic confidence, and make meaningful connections.

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Featured Post: Half-Assed by Francesca Flavia

Featured Post: Half-Assed by Francesca Flavia

I’m a writer, copy editor, adjunct writing instructor, mom (to kids, dogs, cats, and anyone really who needs me), wife (a cranky one), and a bunch of other insignificant life pursuits. I have a love/hate relationship with writing, but I utterly adore words. Primarily, I write fiction these days, but in the past I wrote nonfiction, poetry, grocery lists, people I hate lists, and well, lots of other genres. Despite my pitiful track record, I also am obsessed with real estate. I hope you are too.

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Featured Book: Bucket List Travel Getaways AFRICA! by Anita E Crist

Featured Book: Bucket List Travel Getaways AFRICA! by Anita E Crist

A seasoned traveler herself, your author has been to, seen, tasted many areas of the world that most folks only dream about, write about, or have no clue about! She started her career as a Special Education teacher, but due to familial circumstances, had to change her career path, and chose the travel industry when her four children were mere toddlers. Her curiosity about the world, its cultures, and how to share it with others drove her to pursue higher education, and she went on to earn the prestigious Certified Travel Counselor accreditation, which takes approximately 4 years to complete. Held back by working for employers, Anita began one of the first online travel agencies in the 1990s, which is now the most popular way to conduct travel business.

One thing that she holds dear in all of her 45+ years of travel is the importance of the traveler…that is why this book is written for you, the reader, to open your minds, your heart, and your sense of belonging to a world that God put here for you to become a part of. So get your bags packed, select a destination, and get out there to share what life is all about!

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