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Publisher:  Chapman Park (September 11, 2017)
Category: Memoir, Non-Fiction, Social Activism, Women Empowerment
Tour dates: Sept/Oct, 2018
ISBN: 978-0999046302
Available in Print and ebook, 299 pages

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The true story of a life intertwined with the utopian ideas of an American genius.

A mind-blowing two-day interview with iconic futurist Buckminster Fuller in 1982 Chicago leads an overeager advertising copywriter to promise she’ll share his urgent messages with the world. She has no idea what she is getting herself into, scarcely understanding what he is talking about.

When his dire predictions come true on America’s worst day (9/11) she must face up to her commitment, which morphs into a fiery obsession thanks to unsettling discoveries about Bucky’s archives further confirming the truth of his warnings. Her outsized passions threaten her relationships and her sanity as she grapples furiously to bring his ideas back into the world.

This heartrending karmic tell-all memoir is about climbing out of comfort zones to find your own voice and make a difference in the world. It also gives readers a charming introduction to the ideas of a long lost genius you’ve probably never heard of.

Praise Girl From Spaceship Earth by Patricia Ravasio

Named Adventure Book of the Month by Hipcamp, October, 2017

“This is a well written, easy to read, girl empowering non fiction story that engages young adult readers.”-ToadHallLibrarian (WorldCat)

“An amazing personal journey that will simultaneously break your heart and mend it.” – Contempobook

“This world changing book makes a great holiday gift.”-Life…Successfully

“This is a great book! Pat Fields is a fledgling journalist who gets the opportunity of a lifetime to interview Buckminster Fuller. He gives her more than just an interview, he gives her a mission to save the world. This book would make such a great movie. 5 stars!”-Crimson, Goodreads

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Guest Review by Katy

What a fantastic read! I read this in about a day because I just couldn’t put it down. I have to say, I was a little skeptical going into it. I don’t know anything about Buckminster Fuller and I’m not that interested in architecture, but this book was not just a dry non-fiction work that laid all the information out like clothes hanging out to dry.

I truly felt like this memoir brought me on an incredible journey. It read like a novel.  I learned a lot about Buckminster Fuller in an interesting, engaging way and it also had an excellent plot. It took me about halfway through the book before I realized that it really was a true story that had actually happened! It was so incredible I just assumed it was fiction.

The story revolves around a female copywriter named Pat Field who scores an interview with the famous architect in the early 1980’s. She expects it to be a normal interview; but of course, things don’t quite go as planned. Dr. Fuller turns out to be more of an eccentric–and more of a genius– than she anticipated. Rather than a straightforward interview, Fuller delights her with notions about man’s relationship with nature and then darkly predicts the downfall of America as we know it.

Pat promises to properly warn the country in her article but forgets to use the information that Fuller has given her. Later, as some of Fuller’s predictions come true in the form of the September 11th attacks, Pat remembers her promise to “Bucky” and vows to use his insights to help protect the earth. This book was fast-paced, exciting and well-written. The 1980’s setting in particular was spot on. I really felt like I was in that decade while I was reading it. I’d recommend it to anyone who likes a thriller with a bit of a historical bent or just an excellent plot.

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About the Author

Patricia Ravasio has won awards for her radio journalism, advertising copywriting, real estate sales and community volunteerism. This is her first book, which she decided to publish on Election Night, 2016, when she realized how quickly time was running out on humanity’s clock. The Mother of three happy and ferocious grown Bucky girls, Patricia lives in Northern California with her husband of thirty years and two dogs.

Website: https://buckyworld.me/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patravasio
Facebook: https://facebook.com/GirlFromSpaceshipEarth/

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Giveaway 

This giveaway is for the winner’s choice of one print or ebook copy of the book. Print is open to Canada and the U.S. only and ebook is available worldwide.This giveaway ends October 31, 2018, midnight pacific time.  Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.

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