Location: United States
Member Since:
March 14, 2015
Philip J. Sipkov
Biography
A native of Washington, D.C., Phil's life has revolved around two passions - books and horses. He refers to them as the indoors and outdoors of his existence. He was a bookseller that eventually became a manager of a small bookstore. He was a stable hand or "mucker," an exercise boy/rider, and a groom for members of the the foxhunting clubs. In time he managed a small riding academy with his wife and daughter. Through it all, the books proved to be his mainstay. He has been an employee of the Library of Congress for the past 27 years. As for the horses - they are still his passion - but not his paycheck.
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Books
The Magnus and the Maiden
by Philip J. Sipkov
Price:
$9.99 USD.
Words: 9,230.
Language:
English.
Published: August 4, 2015
by
aois21 publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
From behind the mist of a hidden island, three young adventurers travel to the warlike mainland to seek out the ruler of that land, the Magnus, and the mysterious cards that grant him wisdom and power.
Escape From Destiny
by Philip J. Sipkov
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 15,590.
Language:
English.
Published: November 11, 2014
by
aois21 publishing.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Biography » Military biography, Nonfiction » History » Military » Military / World War I
Escape From Destiny was written as a tribute to the “Captain,” a horseman the author met as he learned to ride at the stables in Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC. This historical biography follows the Captain from his birth in Russia, out of the grips of communism, across the tundra of Siberia, through China and finally to the United States.
Early Thoughts of a Young Man
by Philip J. Sipkov
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 6,040.
Language:
English.
Published: February 28, 2014
by
aois21 publishing.
Categories:
Essay » Author profile
Early Thoughts of a Young Man is a collection of Philip’s poems while he was a student at the George Washington University. The mix of poems and prose are printed including an introduction by his father, Dr. Ivan Sipkov.