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Amsterdam Publisher's Post on In the Time of Madmen's Award from the International Impact Book Awards
Winner of the International Impact Book Awards in the category of Historical Memoirs.
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Dec 21, 20241 min read
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Had a meeting with a book club in Roachport MO yesterday
I was invited to join a book club meeting in Roachport MO yesterday to talk about my book In the Time of Madmen. What a wonderful group....
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Jul 9, 20241 min read
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Driving towards the Spokane wildfires
On the way to Spokane the sky was red in the morning.
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Aug 24, 20231 min read
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Author's new book receives a warm literary welcome
Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Non-Fiction - Memoir book "In the Time of Madmen" by Mark A. Prelas, currently available at...
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Aug 9, 20232 min read
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Slave Laborer to Refugee
As part of my research on In the Time of Madmen, I was able to find valuable information in the Arolsen Archives. It was a heartbreaking...
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Aug 7, 20231 min read
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A Thought-Provoking Read
I highly recommend Michael Hickins' blog post. He cleverly blends many important issues which plague mankind into one very powerful...
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Jul 28, 20231 min read
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A New Book on the Holocaust in Serbia
I was excited to learn that Amsterdam Publishers will publish a new book by Julie Brill about her Serbian family's experience during the...
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Jul 18, 20231 min read
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Book Excellence Awards post
I was thrilled to see this post. https://www.instagram.com/p/CtjjdmHM87S/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==
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Jun 16, 20231 min read
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Sunrise Over Montana Going Home
I stared out from SpokaneWashington at 2:30 am. I wanted to stop at a hotel by 8 pm to rest. This was sunrise in Montana. I decided to...
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May 14, 20231 min read
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In the Time of Madmen is on the shelf of BookTraders in Spokane Wa
You can find In the Time of Madmen on the shelf at Book Traders in Spokane WA, 907 W Garland Ave . https://m.facebook.com/booksrockmysock...
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May 10, 20231 min read
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Leisure Time
I visited Manito park during my free time. Here are some of my favorite parts.
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May 9, 20231 min read
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Life finds a way to weather a storm
The small tree valiantly standing alone in the torrent before the falls on the Spokane River had meaning for me. While writing In the...
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May 7, 20231 min read
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Amsterdam Publishers Synopsis of In the Time of Madmen
Amsterdam Publishers has a remarkable library of books. I have looked over most of the summaries. The works are amazing with remarkable...
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May 6, 20231 min read
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Driving to Spokane Washington
Going to visit family and to promote my book In the Time of Madmen. I saw an amazing sunrise driving through Montana. And the Bridger...
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May 6, 20231 min read
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Goodreads and Amazon Author Pages
I updated my Goodreads Author Page (https://www.goodreads.com/mark_a_prelas) and my Amazon Author Page (https://www.amazon.com/author/mar...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read
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Social Media Content
I have finished step 4 of the Book Excellence Awards coaching program. I shared on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The video on...
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Apr 12, 20231 min read
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Writer's Block
It is a lot easier to write text books, reference books and scientific articles than writing a literary book. I just made that...
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Apr 6, 20231 min read
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Tribute to Aunt Inga 12/11/22
The passage below was written on 12/11/22 after I learned that my Aunt Inga had passed away and shared with family. Aunt Inga was taken...
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Apr 6, 20231 min read
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I received a Book Excellence Award!
I am incredibly excited to announce that I have been recognized as a Book Excellence Award Winner for my book, In the Time of Madmen in...
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Apr 5, 20231 min read
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Using my Astrophotography Rig to Image M27- A comparison to Smart Telescopes
I imaged M27 using my astrophotography rig (see the photo below) because I was interested in a comparison of a full blown rig imaging to...


First Photos from my SeeStar S50 at Starfront Observatories from April 11, 2025
I started my observations at 4 am in order to catch M8. I also wanted to try to image C/2025 F2 (Swan) at about 6 am. I didn’t know what...


Amsterdam Publisher's Post on In the Time of Madmen's Award from the International Impact Book Awards
Winner of the International Impact Book Awards in the category of Historical Memoirs.
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