Why I Like/Don’t Like Book Expos
I recently participated in a Book Expo as part of a celebration of Main Street in a town in Connecticut. When the organizers of the Expo offered me the opportunity to participate, I hesitated for a little while. I was not sure how I should respond. While I relished...
Temple B’nai Israel-Willimantic, CT
It was a great afternoon at Temple B'nai Israel in Willimantic. The audience was so supportive and kept me at ease. I was introduced by an old (not that old) friend I knew from my childhood in Springfield, MA, Susan Meisler. My mother and I would stroll down Main...
Descendants of the Shoah Conference
My gratitude to the "Descendants of the Shoah" conference for having me as a guest author at their event last month. It was my pleasure to appear along with moderator, Pat Kazakoff, and to meet other authors, speakers, and attendees. Most of the attendees were...
Temple Beth-El, Providence, R.I.
Thanks to my friends Bob and Elaine Sandy, who hosted me in Providence, Rhode Island for my book talk with the Temple Beth-El Reading Circle. Book clubs are probably my most favorite venue to talk about my books. I know they have all read the chosen book and come with...
Indie Authors Day
Thanks to Jennifer Bartlett and everyone at the Mary Cheney Library in Manchester, CT for a very stimulating Indie Authors Day. Not only was it an opportunity to meet some great fellow authors representing many book genres, but also to share our comments about writing...
Enfield Public Library
I had a great experience at the Enfield, CT Public Library, where I performed one of my first presentations after the publication of Sidonia's Thread. The audience was just as good as my first one in every way. They could not have been more supportive or interactive....
Noah Webster Library
Many thanks to everyone at the Noah Webster Library in West Hartford, CT for their wonderful welcome! The audience was very attentive, supportive, and so comfortable to be around. It was a wonderful group. Special thanks to Maura Beaudreault of the library staff who...