When I use the
extbook
document class, \part is routinely followed by a pesky blank page 
book
class is used, but since I need 14pt font size, I'm in a quandary... 
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\documentclass[a5paper, openany, 14pt]{extbook}
\usepackage{extsizes}
\usepackage[top=1.7cm,headsep=10pt,outer=1.9cm,inner=1.9cm,bottom=1.7cm]{geometry}
\begin{document}
\part{}
\chapter{}
\chapter{}
\end{document}