I’m really pleased with the bookmarks my daughter created for my memoir SEEING JOY, which Koehler Books will publish mid-March. Publishing a book takes a […]
Off to See Sven in 2 weeks!
Late November and early December have been extremely busy. I proofread SEEING JOY three times. Koehler Books held a cover poll. And the winner was […]
Stats on Books
Winter is coming early, with snow predicted this week, up to six inches, so it’s time to share a final photo from Fall 2025. The […]
Arlington Author Salon Holds Book Fair
Yesterday the Arlington Author Salon held its annual book fair. We welcomed 19 local authors who sold books published in 2025 or 2024. The energy […]
Attending a Reading at Parkside
Few people understand the time involved in writing a blog. New bloggers discover it’s a commitment, a demanding addition to an already busy life. I […]
HuffPost Personal Publishes My Essay!
Last week HuffPost Personal published an essay I’m quite proud of. Working with HuffPost editor Noah Michelson was a dream. I pitched him three times […]
Reading at Wellfleet Library a Success
Yesterday Yelena Lembersky and I discussed our books at the Wellfleet Library. Mine, a short story collection: The Nansen Factor, Refugee Stories. Hers, a memoir: […]
The Joy of Attending a Reading in Summer
Summer evenings are perfect for attending book readings. Yesterday I attended Marjan Kamali’s launch for her third novel The Lion Women of Tehran, held at Belmont […]
The Nansen Factor Book Launch
My book launch took place June 18 at Belmont Books, an awesome local bookstore. I narrated a slide show, which the attendees seemed to enjoy […]
Counting Down …
Two days until my reading at Belmont Books. I put flyers about the event up on several local bulletin boards. I plan a little slide […]