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Happy Thanksgiving 2015
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I published the following post a year ago as I was reflecting on the holiday, and it is still applicable. So here goes. Have a great day! AMERICA GOT THIS ONE RIGHT America has its faults – as does every country run by human beings. But the collective they got it right…
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Hey Website, You had Me but just Lost Me!
When will websites ever learn that irritating pop-ups drive away people just as fast as interesting articles bring them to the website? I just had that happen to me. I clicked on a link that sounded interesting to me – something about China discovering gold off the coast of their country. Hey, I have a…
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Happy Deepavali!
Today is the start of Deepavali, the cultural and religious holiday from the Indian sub-continent. (Deepavali is the term in Tamil while Diwali is the term in Hindi.) For me, living in Penang, it’s a wonderful day off of school as we celebrate the holiday. I don’t have Deepavali traditions other than enjoying my day…
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Tarentum Book Club Review: The Reach of the Banyan Tree
This blog post is going to be written by my sister whether she likes it or not. She was able to go the Tarentum Book Club meeting they had last week where they reviewed my novel, “The Reach of the Banyan Tree.” I was obviously thrilled and honored to have such a prestigious club (founded…
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4.18: Are you kidding me?
If you’ve ever been so inclined to visit Malaysia, now is the time. The Malaysian ringgit is currently trading at 4.18 per 1 USD. That’s extremely painful for me, but extremely attractive to those carrying dollars and Euros into the country. Over the years, I’ve provided a lot of reasons to visit Malaysia. Here’s some…
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New Release Fanfare on Smorgasbord
Sally at Smorgasbord put together a great little post about the release of my new novel. Please head on over and check it out HERE! Likes and re-blogs are greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone.
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New Release Post on Storybook Reviews
Storybook Reviews recently posted about my new novel, A Love Story for a Nation. The post also included an exclusive excerpt. Below is an excerpt of the excerpt. Do head over to the Storybook Reviews and check out the complete post: “Standing firm. In the native dialect of the Banti hill tribe, Meneshmi Bula means ‘standing firm’,”…
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A Novel Dedication
I’d like to share with everyone the dedication page in my newly released novel. It’s unique because artists who were inspired by my previous work in-turn inspired me to write this novel. I’m so thankful for how these people inspired me. Enjoy. (Book Link Here) A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR This novel took a long,…
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Back in the USA: Writing on my Mind
I arrived back in the USA yesterday after a year in Malaysia and a whirl-wind 8 day tour of Europe. While in Europe, I purposefully took a break from writing – all kinds of writing be it creative or blogging or whatever. My computer was lonely. My focus was on family, fun, and exploration. It…
Author Mark W Sasse 