Los Angeles native Leslie E. Stern graduated from the University of Miami in Coral Gables at twenty years old. She pursued her doctoral degree in philosophy and was offered an Assistant Professorship. She attained her Master's Degree in English literature. She went on to an illustrious career in public relations, but she never forgot her roots in fiction writing. She wrote her first short story when she was ten years old and has never stopped writing. Her passion comes from her family. Her st
Los Angeles native Leslie E. Stern graduated from the University of Miami in Coral Gables at twenty years old. She pursued her doctoral degree in philosophy and was offered an Assistant Professorship. She attained her Master's Degree in English literature. She went on to an illustrious career in public relations, but she never forgot her roots in fiction writing. She wrote her first short story when she was ten years old and has never stopped writing. Her passion comes from her family. Her step-father was world-renowned animation genius Iwao Takamoto, whom her mother married when Leslie was five years old. His passion for his own craft was such that he always boasted that he never worked a day in his life. Leslie feels the same. When she is writing, it is not work. It is sheer pleasure as it has been since her childhood. She is an active member of Mensa and is a member of Writer's Guild of America, Atlanta Writer's Club, and Zona Rosa. Leslie is the highly acclaimed poetry book Images From My Soul, award-winning non-fiction book Living With A Legend, and the novel Addictive. She is currently working on the rest of the Dreams Quartet and will then begin the Gifted Trilogy. Leslie is divorced and lives in Atlanta with her adorable American Fox Hound.
“Living with a Legend” is the non-fiction musings of Leslie growing up in a multi-ethnic home amidst the genius of Iwao Takamoto. It tells the story of her step-father’s influence on her life,
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“Living with a Legend” is the non-fiction musings of Leslie growing up in a multi-ethnic home amidst the genius of Iwao Takamoto. It tells the story of her step-father’s influence on her life, stories of her youth with Scooby-Doo as a brother, and Iwao’s influence on others. It includes personal drawings done by Iwao for Leslie, as well as never before seen family photographs. It is filled with wonderful drawings done by other animation legends for Iwao, about Iwao, and for Leslie. A must read for any cartoon lover and a pleasure to read for anyone with a heart.
Award-Winning author of Living With A Legend and Addictive, Leslie E. Stern invites us into her heart with Dreams Fulfilled, the first in the Dreams Quartet. Already touted to be a NY Times Bestseller, Dreams Fulfilled is a joyous journey into a utopian world the reader will never want to leave.
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Award-Winning author of Living With A Legend and Addictive, Leslie E. Stern invites us into her heart with Dreams Fulfilled, the first in the Dreams Quartet. Already touted to be a NY Times Bestseller, Dreams Fulfilled is a joyous journey into a utopian world the reader will never want to leave.
Dreams Surpassed takes the characters to the bustling Port of Los Angeles, to the tropical beauty of Fort Lauderdale, and to the whimsical Victorian charm of England. It is a novel with intellectual depth and warmth, beauty and humor, achievement and love. Love of fathers for their children, love of the sea, and possibly romantic love.
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Dreams Surpassed takes the characters to the bustling Port of Los Angeles, to the tropical beauty of Fort Lauderdale, and to the whimsical Victorian charm of England. It is a novel with intellectual depth and warmth, beauty and humor, achievement and love. Love of fathers for their children, love of the sea, and possibly romantic love. American-born Graham Bennington creates prosperous Bennington Yacht Corporation from his dream of building the perfect sailboat. Graham's best friend, English-born Edward Oxford creates Oxford Marine from his dream of creating the finest masts and rigging. But it is their children who expand their father's companies beyond their own dreams. Katia Bennington, Graham's daughter and heir, proves through passion for nature, clarity of mind, and kindness of spirit that her stunning beauty is the least of her assets. She overcomes all odds by using her femininity to succeed in a male-dominated industry and sport. Bryan Oxford, the youngest of Edward's three sons, is Katia's match in every way and expands Oxford Marine far beyond even Edward's grand dreams.
My book of poetry Images from my Soul is the lifetime accumulation of my deepest feelings and is broken down into chapters, as is life. The chapters begin with Images of Life, Images of Mankind, Images of Love, Images of Nature, Images of the Sea, and Images of Family are the sections that illuminate the heart with wisdom and beauty.
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My book of poetry Images from my Soul is the lifetime accumulation of my deepest feelings and is broken down into chapters, as is life. The chapters begin with Images of Life, Images of Mankind, Images of Love, Images of Nature, Images of the Sea, and Images of Family are the sections that illuminate the heart with wisdom and beauty.
