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Moments of Love
When I was about eight, one of the strangest, scariest, and possibly most revealing moments of my life occurred. I was driving with my family to my grandparents’ apartment to take them with us to dinner. My father was driving, my sister and I were in the front seat (this was back before seatbelt laws), and my…
Read MoreThe Inspiration Behind SECRETS
I’ve always loved historical fiction, so I was thrilled to step into this genre over the course of the last year. SECRETS OF THE ITALIAN ISLAND, my new book launching May 11th, centers around two strong women: Mia, a 32-year-old single researcher living in in modern-day Long Island, and her grandmother, Italian-born Annalisa, who was…
Read More“People Who Do Things!”
I love podcasts — so I was especially thrilled to be invited to join the discussion for the latest episode of “People Who Do Things,” a thoughtful and always eye-opening look at creativity in all its forms. Please check out the whole series — I think you’ll enjoy it! https://tinyurl.com/56a95tx9
Read MoreNew Years Resolutions, Billy Elliott, and Feeling Alive
Happy new year! Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Read on for mine – and how it ties into one of my latest releases! But first… did you ever see Billy Elliot the Musical? I was lucky enough to see it on Broadway years ago, and I adored it. What I remember most is…
Read MoreThanks, Batavia Library!
My mother was the assistant to the director of Syosset Library when I was growing up, so the library was my second home. I loved being around all the books and the people who read, shelved, and recommended them. I thought it was so special that I saw places few others could — like the…
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