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Senator Congratulates Author of “Beneath a Crescent Moon” Mark Macedonia

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Senator Vogel Congratulates Author, Mark Macedonia
Senator Vogel Congratulates Author, Mark Macedonia

Mark Macedonia’s exhilaration knew no bounds when his highly anticipated second book, “Beneath a Crescent Moon,” was published on March 15, 2023. However, the thrilling journey didn’t end there, as the Butler Eagle published a half-page interview in their newspaper.

Yet, the pinnacle of his excitement arrived when he received an unexpected letter from Elder Vogel Jr., the State Senator representing the 47th District. This extraordinary recognition elevated Macedonia’s achievement to new heights. [Read more…] about Senator Congratulates Author of “Beneath a Crescent Moon” Mark Macedonia

‘Crescent Moon’ illuminates little-known era, the Ottoman Empire

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Mark Macedonia, author of “Beneath A Crescent Moon,” looks through his book Friday, March 10, at his house in Adams Township. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Mark Macedonia, author of “Beneath A Crescent Moon,” looks through his book Friday, March 10, at his house in Adams Township. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

A retired Seneca Valley Intermediate High School history teacher’s expertise came into play in his second published novel that uses a little-known period as a backdrop.

Mark Macedonia’s “Beneath A Crescent Moon” offers a story of love, betrayal, and survival during the 16th-century Ottoman Empire. [Read more…] about ‘Crescent Moon’ illuminates little-known era, the Ottoman Empire

2023 International Book Awards Finalist, Horror: SPECTER, the Lazarus Project

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S.P.E.C.T.E.R. - The Lazarus Project, Book 1Congratulations to Carrie Merrill,

2023 International Book Award – Horror, Award Finalist

SPECTER, The Lazarus Project, Book 1 SPECTER series

When gifted homicide detective Ryan Mills is recruited to a top-secret FBI division known as S.P.E.C.T.E.R., the world of the supernatural becomes more real than she could have ever imagined. She is introduced to an incredible device known as Lazarus, which can replay the events of a crime with the smallest pieces of available evidence. With the help of her new partner, Special Agent Sam Masters, and Dr. Matthew Holbrook, the research scientist who created Lazarus, Ryan is plunged into the paranormal exploration of unsolved murders. [Read more…] about 2023 International Book Awards Finalist, Horror: SPECTER, the Lazarus Project

Press Release: Embrace the Humor of Mid-Life Revealed in White Chair Day

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How to Embrace the Humor of Mid-Life Revealed in White Chair Day, New Release from First Steps Publishing

Joni Jesme’s debut book uncovers the humor behind growing older and the need to embrace the journey into mid-life and beyond with a smile. Stemming from a green trash can lid verbally mistaken as a white chair, Jesme turned that White Chair Day incident into a compilation of 40 fully-illustrated true stories revealing the humorous side of life. [Read more…] about Press Release: Embrace the Humor of Mid-Life Revealed in White Chair Day

Joni Jesme Interview with Diana Pierce (Podcast)

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White Chair Day by Joni Jesme

OMG! I’m Having a White Chair Day
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Watch podcast interview with Joni Jesme on “What’s Next with Diana Pierce”

Joni Jesme’s debut book uncovers the humor behind growing older and the need to embrace the journey into mid-life and beyond with a smile. Stemming from a green trash can lid verbally mistaken as a white chair, Jesme turned that White Chair Day incident into a compilation of 40 fully-illustrated true stories revealing the humorous side of life. [Read more…] about Joni Jesme Interview with Diana Pierce (Podcast)