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• fiction from the publisher nonfiction reflection review

  My five-star reads of 2024

  This list does not include any books by Parisian Phoenix authors or books that I have worked on as editor. These are the books I read this year that I thought deserved top marks– which is only 12 out of the 76 books I finished in 2024.

  2024-12-30
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  Kneedler Ave renamed today

  Thanks to the research of author Wayne Sherrer for his historical survey of Phillipsburg’s African-American heritage (released in his book in January), Phillipsburg’s Kneedler Avenue will be renamed and recognized today in a ceremony at 1 p.m. The street currently honors former mayor Frank Kneedler. Phillipsburg Town Council voted to…

  2024-12-07
• from the publisher nonfiction reflection

  10 Little Rules

  November proved to be hectic here at Parisian Phoenix Publishing, so I should not have been surprised when I received a phone call from author Larry Sceurman. He had opened his box of bookmarks for his new children’s book, Bookworm’s Magical Journey, and the box contained bookmarks for Kathleen Goggin‘s…

  2024-12-01
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  Nancy Scott sharing our anthology with Magnets & Ladders

  Last year, Parisian Phoenix tabled at an event with Disability Pride PA at Penn State Lehigh Valley. Nancy Scott wrote about the experience and created an essay of writing prompts that appeared in the current issue of Magnets and Ladders. Magnets and Ladders is a disability-themed publication. You can read…

  2024-11-04
• events nonfiction

  The What and How of Memoir

  Through the Arts Community of Easton, I had the opportunity to present a workshop on memoir Monday July 8 at Easton Area Public Library. The workshop was limited to 10 people so that gave me a very intimate space where I could learn about my participants and hopefully create a…

  2024-07-14
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  Exploring Summer Vacation

  A seasonal essay by Larry Sceurman My lovely wife, Barbara, and I were discussing where we should go on vacation. Then, we started to reminisce about the vacations that we had taken in the past. That conversation led us to chat about what vacations we had with our families and…

  2024-06-03
• events nonfiction

  TODAY: Go see Thurston for a free emergency preparedness seminar

  Thurston Gill, author of The Phulasso Devotional, will be at Barnes & Noble today in the Southmont Shopping Center offering FREE emergency preparedness seminars. Programming starts at 11 a.m. Thurston shares his inspirations, reflections and spirituality as well as tips for personal safety on his Substack newsletter. Here’s an excerpt…

  2024-05-18
• events from the publisher nonfiction

  Visits to Northampton Community College

  As our local community college finishes up its spring semester, professors there invited me to participate in two different areas. I spoke to Laurel Wenson‘s self-publishing class and I served as an evaluator/employer at the Communication Design Portfolio Review, which is a capstone experience for students completing any of the…

  2024-04-25
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  Renewing Habits

  Hi. Does anybody realize we’re at the end of February already? I mean, I guess I did but I also didn’t. I have so many small odds and ends going on that it’s hard to focus on what needs to be told to the world. So bear with me as…

  2024-02-23
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  How God Uses Critical Events to Move Us Forward

  By Thurston D. Gill Jr. The following is Thurston Gill’s February edition of Phulasso Living, the newsletter for his fans and those who wish to participate in his emergency preparedness initiatives. Find in on Substack, if you wish to subscribe or see more click here. To order a copy of…

  2024-02-15