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May 13, 2015

Harlem Valley News on Locus Amoenus

Harlem Valley News May 11, 2015 Local author, Victoria N. Alexander has a new novel coming out on June 12th called Locus Amoenus—set in Amenia and the Harlem Valley region Amenia, NY. The hero of Victoria N. Alexander’s novel Locus Amoenus may be … Continue reading →
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Published on May 13, 2015 03:36

May 6, 2015

Locus Amoenus pre-release discount on Amazon

  Get your copy now while Amazon is offering a 21 percent discount. The hardcover of Locus Amoenus will be in stores June 12th. Click on jacket image to enlarge.  
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Published on May 06, 2015 16:51

May 1, 2015

Book Event in Park Slope Brooklyn May 9th at 2PM

I’ll be speaking on a panel at the Brooklyn School Alternatives Conference about the merits of homeschooling. My talk will be based on an article I wrote called “Homeschooling: A DiY alternative to public education” in DigitalJournal.com, and I’ll also … Continue reading →
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Published on May 01, 2015 16:59

April 15, 2015

The Millbrook Independent on Locus Amoenus

A Political Satire set in Amenia, New York Book Review: Locus Amoenus by Tonia Shoumatoff When Victoria Alexander moved up to Amenia from Soho is 2003, she got the vibe that people thought she was a city person (a ‘citiot’ … Continue reading →
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Published on April 15, 2015 18:35

April 5, 2015

Kirkus Reviews Locus Amoenus

Alexander’s newest novel Locus Amoenus (Permanent Press, 192 pages) finds Hamlet taking place in rural America against the backdrop of 9/11 and the Iraq War. “Something is rotten in the United States of America.” So says Alexander’s narrator, a young … Continue reading →
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Published on April 05, 2015 16:14

Locus Amoenus signing at the Millbrook Literary Festival

On May 30th, I’ll be participating in the best little literary festival in the Harlem Valley. The Festival will feature over fifty thought-provoking, and thoroughly entertaining authors and illustrators from the region participating in panel discussions, readings, and signings throughout … Continue reading →
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Published on April 05, 2015 05:27

March 23, 2015

Charles Holdefer, author of The Contractor, on Locus Amoenus

A tale of dark political corruption, betrayal and a through the looking-glass world where you can believe six impossible things before breakfast, Locus Amœnus is also a fiercely funny romp by a talented writer. Locus Amœnus is now available on Amazon at … Continue reading →
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Published on March 23, 2015 06:52

March 14, 2015

David Koepsell, author of Reboot World, on Locus Amoenus

“Alexander’s Locus Amœnus is a biting, witty, and ultimately touching window on modern American life. She evokes the wit and depth of the best of Kingsolver and high satire and earnest social exploration of Pynchon or Delillo. Her experiences bridging … Continue reading →
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Published on March 14, 2015 07:01

March 12, 2015

Homeschooling: A DiY Alternative to Public Education

Top universities actively recruit homeschooled applicants. On average, they test 37 percent above public and private school students and tend to be better prepared for life, career and college. Is it time to rethink our educational system? When public education … Continue reading →
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Published on March 12, 2015 15:02

March 5, 2015

Vegetable Oil: a DiY solution to fossil fuel pollution

The fossil fuel industry has an enormous impact on politics, the economy, and our health. This pollution Goliath is just too powerful to fight with government regulations. Take matters into your own hands and put vegetable oil in your fuel … Continue reading →
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Published on March 05, 2015 16:43