Doctor Misery’s City of Music Blitz

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Can laughter save the mortal soul? Perhaps it can as a beauty-obsessed mad
scientist becomes the cultural and political leader of a nation. Deceived by
his pupil Doctor Praterius, Doctor and Mizzieri and Gelsomina are driven
again to creating new realities facilitated by transformative music. Great
innovations are on display; AI created propaganda such as the Mexican Robin
Hood La Carambada, musically induced blockchains and introducing Crotox, a
cryptocurrency based on the value of skin rejuvenators.

Musicians develop personal leitmotifs as they navigate between mundane and
extraordinary worlds, from the forested hills of New York to the Italian
mountaintop city of Ravello, to a neighborhood in Venice where the
feeble-minded are barred from technologies created after 1980, and finally
on a river journey through a South American rain forest, a world that
becomes entirely transformed into music. Will music enable higher
consciousness or bring about submission through mesmerization? Will it
strengthen the conscience or assist Praterius in fulfilling her corrupt
ambitions? Engaged in battles with dissonant harmonies and immoral regimes,
these musicians will attempt to reconcile the paradoxes of human nature,
proving music can indeed save the mortal soul.

 

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Nick Cascino

Nick Cascino is a media theorist, part-time musician and aspiring
astrophysicist attempting to integrate knowledge across the realms of
Quantum Physics, the creation myths of ancient cultures, the Heisenberg
Uncertainty Principle, and the superintelligence embedded in progressive
jazz, musicals and operas. He wrestles with the great paradoxes of human
nature, how the fundamental building blocks of the soul create infinite
blends of morality and depravity, and how we can reconcile these by
revealing the unconscious through music. While he pursues an elusive
apprenticeship with the great Neil deGrasse Tyson that would greatly improve
his prospects, it’s most likely that he will attain his astrophysicist
credentials no earlier than 2039, in time for the Centennials of the 1939
World’s Fair and the Wizard of Oz. He has however, developed a cutting edge
concept called QUANTUM AROUSAL THEORY, central to the work of his main
protagonist, Doctor Bruno Mizzieri. It’s an artistic concept based on
science, mythology, history and complex math equations. It’s long-term
objective is enabling the perception of simultaneous realities, but at a
minimum it will make you the life at parties.

 

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Peculiar People and the Pets Who Love Them Blitz

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Humor

Date Published: May 23, 2024

Publisher: BookBaby

 

 

“Peculiar People and the Pets Who Love Them”…lovingly
written and illustrated by Justin Moroyan, is a darkly-whimsical and
addictively-humorous picture book that tells the stories of fantastically
weird people and their equally strange and adoring pets

These stories revolve around characters who are gloriously abnormal. They
embrace that attribute, and don’t shy away from being their unique,
spectacular selves. Like Madam Rosette and her poodle, Josette, who only
enjoy “bad” smells…or Samurai Megasaki, who is addicted to
water but also allergic to it. Each spread welcomes you into wondrous,
stunningly detailed, vibrant illustrations, and stories that are guaranteed
to capture your imagination and tickle your grey matter. Each time you
explore it, you’ll discover new secrets and symbolism that delve you deeper
into captivating worlds you will inexorably fall in love with.

About the Author

Justin Moroyan

I’m an illustrator and writer, and I’ve always loved expressing myself on
paper…the ability to work within a space where I can make anything happen
has always been a form of therapy for me. It’s one of the reasons I love the
Fantasy and Sci-Fi genres so much.

“That’s the wonderful thing about crayons. They can take you to more
places than a starship.” (Guinan, Star Trek: The Next Generation)

I share an affinity for dark humor with some of my atypical real-life
superheroes, like Tim Burton, Charles Addams, Edward Gorey, and Wes
Anderson. Of course, I can’t leave out the wondrously enchanting worlds
created by Dr. Seuss and Disney, which fertilized my drive to invent worlds
of my very own growing up, and still, to this day.

I tend to gravitate towards humorous stories about social ineptitude, mad
science, the supernatural, and wonderfully addictive, perfectly imperfect,
B-movie-like humor and exaggerated characters. I love diving down the rabbit
hole of my mind and exploring strange new worlds.

“All we can do, Scully, is pull the thread and see what it
unravels.” (Fox Mulder, The X-Files) –This text refers to the
paperback edition.

 

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Beyond Stonebridge Virtual Book Tour

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Ghost Story Romance

Date Published: 04-22-2024

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

 

 

In this sequel to Stonebridge, it is 1959, and Rynna Wyatt’s abusive
husband Jason has fallen to his death after a fight with his bookish,
disabled cousin Ted Demeray. The police would like to know exactly what
happened, but Ted and Rynna can’t tell the whole truth. Jason’s death
doesn’t end his relationship with them either. Rynna is pregnant with his
child and traumatized by his abuse. She and Ted leave Stonebridge Manor to
start a new life in Brenford, where Ted teaches geology at the university,
but Jason’s restless spirit follows them and continues to haunt Rynna’s
dreams. He wants her back. He wants revenge. And he wants his son. Can Ted
and Rynna find a way to oppose his claims and finally put him to rest?

 

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EXCERPT

The lights dimmed, flickered, and went out again.

I take what is mine.

The nursery was so dark without the night light and the luminous dial of the clock that the dim light of a quarter moon made a bright square of the window. The hair on the back of her neck stood on end. It was so eerily dark, and the flashlight was in the kitchen. She made herself back slowly, carefully, toward the door. She mustn’t trip or bump into anything. She mustn’t wake Robert. She couldn’t leave him here alone.

About the Author

Linda Griffin

I knew I wanted to be a “book maker” as soon as I learned to
read, and I wrote my first story, “Judy and the Fairies,” at the
age of six. My passion for the printed word also led me to a career with the
San Diego Public Library. I retired to spend more time on my writing and
have had stories of every length from short shorts to novellas published in
numerous literary journals. Beyond Stonebridge is my ninth book from the
Wild Rose Press. In addition to the three R’s–reading, writing, and
research–I enjoy travel, movies, Scrabble, and visiting museums and art
galleries.

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The Rainbow Diary Virtual Book Tour

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Embracing Life’s Final Colors: A Heartfelt Journey through Loss,
Redemption, and the Unknown

Drama

Date Published: February 20, 2024

Publisher: Palmetto Publishing

 

 

In the tender pages of The Rainbow Diary, embark on an extraordinary
odyssey that transcends the boundaries of life and death. This poignant tale
weaves a tapestry of love, loss, and redemption, resonating deeply with
anyone who has felt the sharp ache of losing a loved one or grappled with
the haunting anxiety of mortality.

Meet Kenneth Talbot, a man on the precipice of his final journey. Diagnosed
with pancreatic cancer, he confronts the fragility of his existence. As the
sands of time slip away, Kenneth’s reflections paint a vivid portrait of
human emotion. His story becomes a mirror, reflecting the joys and regrets,
the triumphs and heartaches that define us all. Amidst the pain, Kenneth
finds unexpected solace in the most unlikely places. His bond with his
teenage son, Brian, becomes a source of profound reconciliation, a testament
to the enduring power of familial love. The gentle presence of MaryAnn, his
devoted nurse, becomes a beacon of hope, guiding him toward
acceptance.

The Rainbow Diary is more than a novel; it is a sanctuary for the soul. It
delicately explores the complex nuances of life’s final moments, offering a
glimpse into the afterlife that is both imaginative and comforting. Through
Kenneth’s introspection, readers are invited to confront their own fears and
anxieties, finding solace in the shared human experience. This book is a
testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a celebration of the
enduring power of love that transcends the boundaries of time and
space.

Immerse yourself in this extraordinary narrative, and let The Rainbow Diary
be your guiding light through the labyrinth of life, death, and everything
in between.

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I think the body gives the mind the ammunition for the mind to give back to the body the force. And today, for the first time, that ammunition is absent. There is nothing left in the arsenal. All the weapons have been exhausted. It is not that I have given up but more accurately that I am no longer allowed to participate. There is a difference, a big difference, but probably one that can be truly understood only by my fellow dying patients. And they are not going to be around much longer to testify. 

Knowing that changes everything. A certain tranquility now lies before me, which is somewhat comforting in a strange and paradoxical way. I have lost some fights before, but this time there will be no second chance. No opportunity to amend the results. No strategy to overcome the obstacle in some ingenious or herculean way. No rematch. I don’t have to perform any more and be held accountable to my increasingly unattainable standards. The pressure is off. My fate is sealed. The ultimate defeat lies before me, and I feel both anxious and curious about what lies ahead. 

I am searching for a way not to feel that I’ve been beaten, to view my earthly demise in more spiritual terms. Certainly, it can’t be worse than my existence now, and I pray it will be a whole lot better. But although I feel somewhat prepared, I am still uncertain about the timing. Will it happen this very minute, or in an hour, or even in a day? 

I am not fearful any longer, but I don’t want panic to creep back in at the moment of truth. I want to relax and go out with some semblance of dignity and pride. Will I have any control at the very, very end or just become a prisoner to my relentless captor? To what degree can I define any portion of my journey? I would like to simply ease into my death and be carried away in its decisive beauty. I hope I’m not completely alone when it occurs, for that would be both daunting and dispiriting. Death can make a person feel so uncomfortably vulnerable. 

There can be no more isolating feeling in the world than dying.

 

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Dr. Mitchell Maiman

Dr. Mitchell Maiman became a physician at age twenty-four and is now
retired. As a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology and sub-specialist in
Gynecologic Oncology, he has had a distinguished academic, clinical, and
research career in medicine and served as both a Director of Gynecologic
Oncology and Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology at major New York
City-based university hospitals. He has been recognized for his numerous
educational contributions in the field and his devotion and commitment to
the teaching of residents and fellows.

Mitch lives with his wife, Dr. Judy Levy, in Long Island, New York, and is
an avid tennis player and practitioner of yoga. They first met during their
residency training. This is his first novel.

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Historical Fiction

Date Published: May 21, 2024

Publisher: Acorn Publishing

 

 

Colonist Benjamin Waite, a devoted husband, father, and skilled military
scout in King Philip’s War, reluctantly obeys orders to guide an
attack against a camp of Algonquian Natives.

After the catastrophic event, Benjamin is burdened with guilt and longs for
peace. But the Algonquians, led by the revered sachem Ashpelon, retaliate
with vengeance upon Ben’s Massachusetts town of Hatfield, capturing
over a dozen colonists, including his pregnant wife Martha and their three
young daughters.

Hatfield 1677 is a tale of three interwoven yet diverging journeys of
strength and survival: Benjamin, driven by love and remorse to rescue his
family; Martha, forced into captivity and desperately striving to protect
her children; and Ashpelon, willing to risk everything to ensure the safety
and freedom of his people.

Based on the lives of the author’s ancestors, this riveting and
unforgettable novel gives voice to three vastly different experiences in
North America during a time before the creation of the Declaration of
Independence. Then, the land was but a wilderness and a battleground;
equality was not yet perceived as self-evident; and liberty and happiness
were nothing more than dangerous pursuits.

About the Author

Laura C. Rader

Laura C. Rader earned a BA in psychology from San Diego State University,
where she minored in history and took creative writing and literature
classes. She drew on those passions in her thirty-year career as a history
and English teacher of elementary and middle school students. Now, a
full-time historical fiction writer, Laura also enjoys studying genealogy,
attending neighborhood book club meetings, taking forest walks with her
Rough Collie, and visiting her adult daughter in Brooklyn. Originally from
California, Laura lives twenty miles north of  Raleigh, North
Carolina.  Hatfield 1677 is a work of historical fiction inspired by a
story Laura discovered about her ninth great-grandparents while researching
her family’s genealogy.

 

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