Author of The Reversible Mask and Beyond the Bukubuk Tree
Featured Image: I teleport to the top of the flowers to join other avatars. The Forempothers Cafe featured Beyond the Bukubuk Tree inside the cafe as a tribute to gay soldiers. The date also happened to be my birthday. A kind avatar made virtual fireworks to celebrate both dates.
Dear Friends and Readers, As a result of a Book Award from the NYC Big Board/Independent Press contest, I was allotted an author signing half hour at the booth hosted by Printed Word Reviews, the contest sponsor. Franky, I was terrified. My admission number to this prestigious conference was 2156322, which shows you the scale …
Dear Firends and Readers, A highlight of my research trip to Rabaul was recording a traditional message tapped out on garamuts (slit log drums) briningg villagers together to hear the warning of trouble coming. Knowing that the publisher of my novel Beyond the Bukubuk Tree had a musician on staff, I knew that they’d understand …
The Independent Publisher Book Awards known as IPPY is open annualy to publishers/authros who are independent publishers, small presses, academic presses and self-published authors. It is an international contest accepting entries over three copyright years of books in English meant for the North American market. They have many categories, including Regional. Home I am proud …
Please click here for more! Hi all — On Saturday, May 10, from 12 to 6, I will be at the Rainbow Book Fair with a table featuring my books and music, along with author friends Janet Mayes, Sue Harris and Jeri Hilderley. For details on their groundbreaking works Please click here for more! …
Dear Friends and Readers, During this siege, Dutch Protestants holding Antwerp invented three new weapons to throw at the besieging Spanish Catholic army. But contemporary images only exist of the first two weapons. When a reader of The Reversible Mask: An Elizabethan Spy Novel, drew me a period-appropriate image of this third weapon , I …
Reader Views gave me a 5-Star review for The Reversible Mask last month, which I posted here. I also published my score card, which had mostly 5 out of 5 in most literary qualities but also two 4s. I assume it wouldn’t win, BUT IT DID! Here’s the text: “We are pleased to extend our …
Meet Loretta Goldberg Stories & Insigh Share This Article We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Loretta Goldberg. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Loretta below. Loretta, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk …
I can’t resist sharing the score card first. It shows how careful and thorough this organization is. Reader Views Awards Program Scoresheet – The Reversible Mask (2) (1) “The Reversible Mask” by Loretta Goldberg The Reversible Mask Loretta Goldberg MadeGlobal Publishing (2019) ISBN: 978-8494853951 Reviewed by Demetria Head for Reader Views (02/2025) February 5, 2025 Loretta …
Beyond the Bukubuk Tree: A World War II Novel of Love and Loss Written by Loretta Goldberg Review by Joanne Vickers Goldberg writes this taut, dramatic novel to honor her childhood memory of an uncle who served in Australia’s World War II Lark Force. She has spent considerable effort in researching this widely forgotten, lamentable episode in …