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By: Mindy Reed
ISBN: 978-0-9997622-1-9
Memories Publishing, 2019
Paul and Sylvia meet by chance and there is an immediate connection. He is a Vietnam Vet; she is an aspiring filmmaker. Both are children of immigrants. They have only seen the strife of married life until they meet Max and Miriam Yasgur, the owners of Yasgur's Farm. Paul and Sylvia see how love and affection can blossom into a lasting relationship. Although historical fiction about the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival and making of the Oscar-winning documentary, the story has a deep connection to the author's life. The Yasgurs' backstory (not fiction) mirrors Reed's parents'. A teenager in 1969, she did not attend the festival but Woodstock made a lasting impression on her.
About the Author
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Author, editor, librarian, entrepreneur, and college instructor Mindy Reed has been in publishing for over thirty years. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Authors’ Assistant, where she has been the “midwife” to writers birthing their books from concept to publication. Her own writing includes the short story collection, Women of a Certain Age: short stories of the twentieth century, and This is the Dawning: a Woodstock Love Story. She is the host of the KOOP 91.7 FM interview show “Writing on the Air.”
To learn more about Mindy Reed and her work, please see www.authorsassistant.com