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- Published: 09 September 2020
Ronald E. Peterson's "Gardeners of the Universe" Featured by Next Chapter Booksellers on Sept. 27
Next Chapter Booksellers in St. Paul hosted Ronald E. Peterson for a virtual author event on Sept. 27. During the event, he discussed the inspiration for his debut sci-fi novel, Gardeners of the Universe, and did a reading.
The story begins in the not too distant future with the births of three children destined to change the world. Rianne grows up to lead biological revolutions. Dan creates sentient computers and guides the direction of human evolution. Sarah, in an age of information dissonance, becomes the most trusted individual on Earth, and convinces the world that it must change. What sets the three apart from the rest of humanity are genetics and “gifts” that were no accident.
The book shows how the children and their totally different families adapt to disruptive new technologies in transportation, medicine, communication, as well as global catastrophe. The focus is on how people will change themselves, through mechanical devices, augmented intelligence, and ultimately altering our genetics, and how these shifts will affect real people. As humanity struggles, an ancient alien species, the Torae, a.k.a. the “Gardeners,” have come to observe our “transcendence.” They are desperately trying to create new universes to populate. The three young humans are unknowingly conscripted into their schemes while guiding the Earth through the most dangerous and consequential time in its history—the 21st century. This is a story about the profound vision, adaptability, and truth we will need to survive.
Peterson is the former Vice President of Technology for Noneywell. In that role he was responsible for the entire company’s new product strategy. He began writing Gardenres of the Universe for his daughters and other youth in classes he taught, showing them the fantastic joys and dangers certain to unfold during their lifetimes. Learn more about this title at PTBooks.com.
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- Published: 14 August 2020
Janet Graber's "The Sting of Love" Launches in September
Minnesota author Janet Graber's debut novel for adults officially launched on, Sept. 25 with a virtual event hosted by Magers and Quinn Booksellers of Minneapolis. 
The event took place via the store's Facebook Live page.
The Sting of Love is the story of Captain James Alexander Drummond of England, who has some unfinished business in Italy. As he is nearing the end of his life, he asks his daughter to accompany him on a visit to Trieste, Italy, where he had been stationed during the War, but is reluctant to explain why. Intrigued, Georgina agrees to accompany him.
Told in the voice of the soldier between 1945 and 1946, and the voice of Georgina in 1994, it soon becomes clear why Georgina’s father struggled to adjust to life in England after the War. Secrets are revealed. Families break. Families re-shape themselves. It appears that none of us are immune from the sting of love.
RMA Publicity placed a pre-publication story about the novel in the Aug. 14, 2020 issue of The Dakota County Tribune. Learn more about Janet Graber’s work on her website: JanetGraber.com.
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- Published: 21 August 2020
Retired University of Minnesota Professor Breathing New Life into 1940s Era Fairy Tales that Teach Lessons of Importance Today
Jack Zipes of Minneapolis may not be in the classroom anymore, but once a teacher always a teacher. Now retired from his position as a Professor of German and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota, these days he is on a mission to breathe new life into old fairy tales that deliver important messages. The fairy tales he is re-releasing this September are both about fascism and teach lessons that are very timely right now.
Keedle the Great, originally written by Deirdre and William Conselman, Jr., and illustrated by Fred L. Fox in 1940, is the story of a scrawny little kid who is cruel to animals. As the story progresses and Keedle becomes a bigger bully, he gets smaller and smaller. It shows that bullies don’t last forever. Yussuf the Ostrich, originally written and illustrated by Emery Kelen, one of the great political caricaturists of the twentieth century and released in 1943, is the story of a young idealistic ostrich who has to overcome racism, war and separation from his mother.
The books were officially launched at a virtual event hosted by Magers and Quinn of Minneapolis on Sept. 27, 2020. A preview story appeared in the Sept. 18 Star Tribune.The books were also featured in the Pioneer Press (Sept. 20), which named them the literary pick of the week, and Jack was also interviewed on WJON-AM Radio St. Cloud on Sept. 24.
Copies of Zipes’ books can be purchased through the website, Magersandquinn.com. They are also available through the distributor, Itascabooks.com. To learn more about Jack Zipes' work, please check out his website, JackZipes.com and his new publishing house, LittleMoleHoneyBear.com.
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- Published: 03 September 2020
All 4 Twin Cities TV Stations Cover Brock Pierce's Announcement that He is Running for President
All four Twin Cities television stations covered today's announcement by Minnesota native, billionaire, philanthropist and child actor Brock Pierce that he is running for President of the United States. The press conference and rally was held on the steps of the State Capitol building in St. Paul. Here are links to the various TV placements: WCCO (CBS), KSTP (ABC), KMSP (FOX). KARE (NBC). The St. Paul Pioneer Press ran a story too.
At his side when he made the announcement was former U.S. Senator Dean Barkley, who was Jesse Ventura’s longtime political advisor. They were joined by other local officials, business leaders, residents and supporters.
Brock Pierce is running as the Independence Party candidate. His website is www.brock.vote
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