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    Conversations with the Moon
    Conversations with the Moon
    Conversations with the Moon
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    Conversations with the Moon

    By Amy Neftzger

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    A collection of short stories whimsically told from the moon's point of view of life on earth. The moon shares stories that convey what he has learned about this planet, as well as his curiosity about it. The moon is a spectator to some of life's most poignant moments. If you have never heard the voice of the moon, perhaps you might enjoy reading what he has to say.
    Chapter Listing
    Prologue: A few preliminary remarks
    Ch. 1: In the proximity of MoonlightDescription: After the death of her father, a career woman returns to her small hometown for a prolonged visit.
    Ch. 2: A Doorway to the MoonDescription: Two sisters who are very different make their own choices in life while still remaining close to one another.
    Ch. 3: Painting the New MoonDescription: Two Parisian artists remain good friends while one is successful and one is struggling.
    Ch. 4: Gibbous DreamsDescription: A baseball player dreams of making it big and discovers success.
    Ch. 5: Moonbeams and MagicDescription: A ghost story in which a teenage boy's dog gets lost when the teenager is out causing some mischief with his friends.
    Ch. 6: Waxing and WaningDescription: This story follows the different owners of a ring through nearly a century. The value of the ring changes depending upon the situation.
    Ch. 7: A Waning LightDescription: A musician from the midwest gains fame but not his father’s approval for his choice of career.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFOG INK
    Release dateMay 15, 2011
    ISBN9780974629643
    Conversations with the Moon
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    Amy Neftzger

    Amy Neftzger (born June 23) is an American researcher and author who has published fiction books, non-fiction books, business articles, and peer review research. Her works have reached an international audience.Amy was born in Illinois and graduated from Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. She received her bachelors degree from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida and her Masters in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She graduated from both Universities with honors.She has written numerous business and journal articles, but her fiction works have been the most commercially successful. In 2003 she published Conversations with the Moon, which was also translated into Korean and published in South Korea. In 2005 she collaborated with her husband, guitarist Tyra Neftzger on a children's book called "All that the Dog Ever Wanted." The book was designed to introduce children to jazz music at an early age and included a CD sampler of jazz tunes. In 2007 she worked as an editor on a business fable called "The Damned Company." She's also written "Confessions From a Moving Van" and "Leftover Shorts."In 2013, Amy released her first Young Adult book called "The Orphanage of Miracles." The sequel to this book, "The Orchard of Hope" is scheduled for release in June of 2014, and The Ferryman (adult fiction) is scheduled for release in October, 2014.

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