The iCandidate

Retail"We're going to run the first virtual front porch campaign."All Michael Bennit wants to do is be the best high school teacher he can be. However, when he loses a bet to his over-achieving class of history students, he finds himself in unfamiliar territory: a candidate running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.With no money, and only his students to run his campaign, Michael sets a plan in motion to be the country’s first virtual candidate. Leveraging the potential of social media, his campaign becomes the epicenter of national attention and a target for a desperate incumbent fanatical about hanging onto power - at any cost.The iCandidate follows the plight of four people caught in the firestorm of mass media, social media, and dirty politics. In the end, lives will be changed and the political landscape of the country forever altered, but will the lesson of it all be lost?˃˃˃ An Intelligent and Refreshing Read For All AgesThe story is written from the perspectives of four different characters, giving the reader a much richer personal connection to the characters.˃˃˃ More Than Just a Political NovelThe iCandidate is more than just another political novel. As a teacher and a soldier, the protagonist brings a lot to the table in this page turner. Although the book is set against the backdrop of a political campaign, the themes it explores about social media and society, education in America, and how we react to a pervasive media culture all add to the spice of the novel. ˃˃˃ A Glimpse Into the Future!Social media is everywhere today! It is a powerful tool, but are we too trusting of it? This must read book examines that question in a fun and entertaining way.Scroll up and grab a copy today!About the AuthorMikael Carlson has written three full-length motion picture screenplays and numerous non-fiction essays on American history and American military history. His screenplay, The iCandidate, was a finalist in the Page International Screenplay Competition in 2010. Additionally, he has written the romantic drama La Vie Dansante and the thrilling drama Through the Eyes of Others. His first novel, The iCandidate, is being developed as an adaption-in-reverse from the screenplay of the same title and was published in Fall 2013 by Warrington Publishing. Mikael is an eighteen-year veteran who has deployed twice in support of military operations and currently serves in the Rhode Island Army National Guard. A proud U.S. Army Paratrooper, he has conducted over fifty airborne operations and has trained with the forces of several foreign nations. Academically, Mikael graduated with a Master of Arts in American History from American Military University, and earned a B.S. in International Business from Marist College. He was raised in New Milford, Connecticut and currently lives in nearby Danbury.