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Last night, Judy and I saw an incredible one hour show on Nova called “Ghosts of Machu Picchu.”
If you get an opportunity to see it, do so. It is fascinating about the Incas who lived over 500 years ago and had the most remarkable skill of farming, architecture & design, ritual, military weaponry, knowledge of skull surgery, masonry, irrigation systems, astronomy, and more. It is a current 2010 documentary, worth every minute. The DVD will be available from Amazon on April 27, 2010.
On Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. I did an author talk/book signing for my novel THE ASCENDANCY at the Barnes & Noble in Ellicott City, Maryland. One of the attendees was Gina Brillante, the daughter of my close childhood-teen friend from College Park, Frannie Brillante. His daughter Gina is a writer. She has been writing poems, short stories, essays and novels since she was eight years old. Below is the poem which she wrote during my author talk at the Barnes & Noble booksigning event. Gina gave me permission to share it with you. Please take a look. You will not be sorry. Machu Picchu
The Barnes & Noble Store in Frederick, Maryland has invited author John M. Weiskopf to speak about his novel THE ASCENDANCY and sign copies. The program will be held on Friday, June 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. It will be a chance to see slides of the Andes, Machu Picchu, and rare Inca rituals at 18,000′ in Peru, the Mauna Kea Summit in Hawaii, sites of the largest telescopes on the planet, and other locations that were inspirations for THE ASCENDANCY. The author will then discuss the themes of prophecy, survival and extinction in the novel, along with allegory, symbolism, and structure of THE ASCENDANCY. Then, there will be a question and answer period followed the signing of books.
Jerry Gross, Editor
About the novel THE ASCENDANCY, editor Jerry Gross, former VP and Executive Editor at Warner Books of Time–Warner-AOL writes: “The Ascendancy is an extraordinary, completely original work of fantasy unlike any other I have ever read in theme and content. John Weiskopf’s “voice” rings out loud and clear in this modern retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk for our post 9/11 Age. It will be a book talked about and read for generations to come. And deservedly so. Last but not least, it is an enchanting read.”
The Ascendancy by John M. Weiskopf
On Friday, June 5, in three weeks at The Bodhi Tree, 8585 Melrose Avenue in West Los Angeles, I will be giving a slide presentation of my research locations in the Andes, Machu Picchu, Mauna Kea, and rare Inka rituals, to be followed by a twenty minute lecture on the literary and symbolic structure of The Ascendancy. Then, there will be Q&A followed by a book signing. Check out the postcard ad below.
Judy and I went to the two signings in San Antonio, where I signed books at Fort Sam Houston and Randolph AFB. I signed 180 books, met incredible people, so overall sold 200 books in two days! One college freshman emailed me on Friday. Her name was Kayce. She couldn’t buy a book on Thursday when she was at Randolph, and wanted to get a signed copy of THE ASCENDANCY for her sister for Christmas. She wanted to know where I was signing on Friday; she wanted to come and buy the book. I received her message on my Blackberry, so I emailed her back, while I was doing signings. She showed up at Randolph AFB a second time with her father to get a book for her sister. I met families, navigators, aviators, retired officers, colonels and enlisted men. I spoke with people who were from Maryland, who traveled to La Paz and Cochabamba, Bolivia, Machu Picchu, Peru and Ecuador, where Judy and I have been, and even met the brother of one of my students at St. Monica Catholic High School. What a small world! It was once again a great experience. AAFES, soldiers and their families, Thank You to all of you for your commitment and dedication.
We’re off to Austin today to sign copies of THE ASCENDANCY at Book People, Borders and Barnes & Noble. –John M. Weiskopf
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Last night, Judy and I saw an incredible one hour show on Nova called “Ghosts of Machu Picchu.” If you get an opportunity to see it, do so. It is fascinating about the Incas who lived over 500 years ago and had the most remarkable skill of farming, architecture & design, ritual, military weaponry, knowledge [...]
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