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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