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2025-12-23

Chasing Windmills traces Maya Butalid’s remarkable journey from student activism against dictatorship in the Philippines to building a life in the Netherlands, balancing identity, family, and community service along the way.

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2025-12-22

Giving Is Not Just for the Very Rich shows that meaningful giving isn’t about wealth it’s about intention, values, and action. Whether through time, talent, small donations, or everyday kindness, this guide shows how everyone can make an impact.

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2025-12-18

Giving Is Not Just for the Very Rich shows that meaningful giving isn’t about wealth it’s about intention, purpose, and action. Whether through time, talent, small donations, or...
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On a wooden windowsill, the book “GIVING IS NOT JUST FOR THE VERY RICH” by Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson lies beside a steaming cup of coffee in a white mug with blue geometric patterns. Through a rain streaked window, a breathtaking sunrise bathes misty mountains, rolling green hills, and scattered trees in warm golden light. Gentle raindrops dot the glass, and soft particles float in the air, creating a serene, cozy, and inspirational morning atmosphere perfect for reflection and reading.
2025-12-18

Serious Consequences follows Aggie Upton from waking in a coma to discovering her life has been shattered her home gone, her husband in prison, and her son’s safety at stake. When she hands over evidence tying a global crime syndicate to the FBI, she’s thrust into... Want more?

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A 3D book cover for “Serious Consequences” by David Witherington Stewart against a dark background with faint red glowing lines. The black cover features a blurred, tense image of a man in a suit facing a frightened young woman in low light. Title in large, distressed metallic white letters. Tagline: “Living a lost life… a gripping suspense” and “What happens when you lose everything… including your identity?” The overall mood is dark, mysterious, and thriller like.
2025-12-18

Chasing Windmills is a fascinating collection of stories from Maya Butalid’s life from her political activism in the Philippines to adapting and thriving as a migrant in the Netherlands, raising a family, and serving her community. Her reflections on identity, resilience, and belonging will stay with you long after you finish.

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2025-12-17

Explore the books of Maya Butalid from Chasing Windmills, a powerful memoir of activism and migration, to stories that reflect identity, belonging, and cultural resilience. A journey between worlds you won’t forget.

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2025-12-17

You don’t need wealth to create impact. Giving Is Not Just for the Very Rich shows how everyday people can give with intention through time, talent, kindness, and smart choices and make a real difference.

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2025-12-12

When she uncovers USB drives exposing an international crime syndicate, she turns them over to the FBI and is thrust into witness protection. Her son’s safety is at... Want more?

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A striking 3D book cover for “Serious Consequences” by David Witherington Stewart. The black cover shows a blurred, tense confrontation between a man in a suit and a frightened young girl. Title in large, distressed white letters. Tagline: “Living a lost life… a gripping suspense” and “What happens when you lose everything… including your identity?” Set against a dramatic red and blue flag like background, the mood is dark and suspenseful.
2025-12-12

Giving Is Not Just for the Very Rich shows that meaningful giving isn’t about money it’s about intention. Whether through time, talent, small donations, or everyday kindness, everyone can make...
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Book cover for “GIVING IS NOT JUST FOR THE VERY RICH” in large, bold gold 3D letters. Subtitle: “A How-to Guide for Giving and Philanthropy.” A warm sunrise glows behind two open, cupped hands reaching upward, with birds soaring into the light. Author: Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson; foreword by Robert M. Morgenthau. Set against a soft pink background, the design radiates hope and generosity.
2025-12-10

Discover the world of Maya Butalid from activism and migration to stories of hope and home. Her collection invites readers to travel between memory, identity, and resilience.

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2025-12-10

You don’t need wealth to change the world. Giving Is Not Just for the Very Rich shows how anyone can contribute through time, talent, small donations, or everyday kindness. Real impact isn’t measured by money. It’s measured by...

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The book “GIVING IS NOT JUST FOR THE VERY RICH” by Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson rests on lush green grass dotted with white daisies and yellow buttercups. Its warm sunset orange cover shows two open hands reaching upward toward flying birds and glowing light. The title shines in bold gold letters, with the subtitle “A How-to Guide for Giving and Philanthropy.” Foreword by Robert M. Morgenthau. The scene feels peaceful, hopeful, and spring like.
2025-12-09

Aggie hands the crime syndicate evidence to the FBI and suddenly, nothing is safe. Witness protection, threats to her son, and shocking... Want more?

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A 3D book cover for “Serious Consequences” by David Witherington Stewart stands against a dark, rainy, neon lit city alley. The black cover features a tense, blurred image of a man in a suit facing a frightened young girl. Title in large distressed white letters. Tagline: “Living a lost life… a gripping suspense” and “What happens when you lose everything… including your identity?” The atmosphere is moody, suspenseful, and noir.
2025-12-05

You don't need millions to change the world just intention.
What if your next gift unlocked a cause that lit up your life?

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Book cover for “GIVING IS NOT JUST FOR THE VERY RICH” in bold golden letters. Subtitle: “A How-to Guide for Giving and Philanthropy.” Warm sunset sky with two open hands reaching upward and birds flying into glowing light. Author: Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson; foreword by Robert M. Morgenthau. The design is uplifting and hopeful against a soft pink background with faint white petals.
2025-12-05

She risked everything to bring down a dictator.
Years later, in a quiet Dutch village, a letter arrives…
What does it say? Only one way to find out.

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The book “Chasing Windmills” by Maya Butalid lies open on a lush green meadow dotted with white daisies and yellow buttercups. Its light blue cover features a cheerful illustration of a canal town with bicycles, a windmill, trees, and colorful buildings under a sunny sky. The scene is bright, serene, and evokes a perfect spring or summer day outdoors.
2025-12-04

Defied a dictator. Fled across oceans. Thought she was safe… until the past came knocking. What happens next?

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The book “Chasing Windmills” by Maya Butalid sits upright on a sunlit wooden windowsill. Its light blue cover shows a whimsical canal scene with bicycles, a windmill, and green trees under a bright sky. Through the open window, a lush garden bursts with colorful hydrangeas (pink, blue, purple, yellow) and white). A delicate floral teacup with tea rests beside the book, and a sheer white curtain gently billows in the breeze. The mood is peaceful, cozy, and summery.
2025-12-04

Aggie woke up from a coma and the real nightmare was just beginning. International crime, betrayal, and one woman’s fight for... Curious?

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2025-12-03

You don’t have to be rich to give.
Giving Is Not Just for the Very Rich shows how everyday acts money, time, compassion and create real change.

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Book cover for “GIVING IS NOT JUST FOR THE VERY RICH” in bold gold letters. Subtitle: “A How-to Guide for Giving and Philanthropy.” Warm sunset background with two open hands reaching upward and birds flying into a glowing sky. Author: Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson; foreword by Robert M. Morgenthau. Uplifting and inspirational design on a teal to gold gradient backdrop.
2025-12-02

Waking from a coma, Aggie Upton finds her world in ruins. Serious Consequences delivers a thriller of secrets, danger and...

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A dimly lit, empty room with a single hanging lamp casting a warm cone of light onto a plain wooden table. The atmosphere is quiet, tense, and claustrophobic, evoking an interrogation room or a secretive meeting place.
2025-11-26

"Giving Is Not Just for the Very Rich" teaches us that real philanthropy doesn’t require wealth just a willing heart. Great causes, small acts, much impact.

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2025-11-26

Waking from a coma, Aggie Upton discovers everything she knew is gone home destroyed, husband in prison, assets frozen.
Serious Consequences by David W. Stewart is a chilling crime thriller about secrets, danger, and one woman’s fight for redemption.

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