Author of The Reversible Mask and Beyond the Bukubuk Tree
Roger, welcome to my website. I am thrilled to talk to you about your new novel The Abalone Ukulele for our HNS Zoom presentation Wednesday September 22 at 6.00 pm. You have three vivid characters whose collisions propel the action: Yi, the Korean, on a quest to regain his country’s stolen tribute money; Hobson, U.S. …
Dear Friends and readers, A recent Facebook boost brought me this unsolicited review! Always a sigh of joy and relief when vindication comes from a professional historian. All, stay safe and well. 5.0 out of 5 stars November 17, 2020 Wonderful trip back in time. As a Medieval historian, I felt the author caught the …
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Bridget 5.0 out of 5 stars It’s a fabulous read October 18, 2020 This book captures and explores the many layers of political and religious tensions in 16th century Europe. The characters are memorable. It gave me insight into much of my heritage. I can’t wait for a sequel. This wonderful review came from the …
Dear Friends and Readers, nothing keeps us down for long. These diners are about to tuck into soggy eggs and muffins, the coffee diluted by rain.. An update on me: I had simultaneous surgeries on my right shoulder and left forearm so will take a short break from blogging as I recover. All will be …
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Lovely bit of praise from Darcie Rowan!
Loretta Goldberg Moderates this Zoom Book Launch Event: Authors Mary Calvi; Julieta Almeida Rodrigues; Michelle Cameron.
Welcome to my website, Julieta. What a thrill to see Eleonora and Joseph published, and with such an inspired cover! A bit about your background for my readers and friends who don’t know you: you bring extraordinary personal experience to this novel. You depict intriguing historical characters of the Enlightenment in Southern Europe. You came …
MICHELLE CAMERON talks about her new prize-winning novel Beyond the Ghetto Gates. Welcome to my website. I am so happy you’ll be on our next HNS Published Writers series, June 30 at 6.00 pm, even if it is Zoom. Thank you. Michelle, at my high school we learned about Napoleon in Northern Europe, Spain, Egypt, …
Book reviews of Atlantic High by William F. Buckley Jr. (Little, Brown and Company, 1982), and Lexicon of Musical Invective by Nicholas Slonimsky (University of Washington, 1965). Buckley and Slonimsky were leading intellectuals of the twentieth century. Buckley was a conservative political theorist, author, TV anchor and editor of The National Review, while Slonimsky was …
Continue reading “WHIMSICAL WONDERS: REJECTION LETTERS AND BAD REVIEWS TO LIGHTEN A WRITER’S HEART.”
I Really Am Person of the Week, Valley Courier, April 1 Edition! Lockdown selfie taken from the living room up here: