Meet Me at Barnes and Noble on Friday!

And pick up a few good books! On Friday, December 16th I will be appearing at the Barnes & Noble on Central Avenue in Yonkers, NY. Accompanied by a little Fairy, I will be reading in the children’s room from 1pm until 3. In addition to reading excerpts from The Enjella Series, I will also…

Mind your Waste

Sometimes I start writing one thing and another shows up on the screen.  If that magic only translated into a self-writing research paper to complete the requirement that is currently breathing down my neck as the end of semester draws near. This story is more interesting than analyzing how well schools educate for democratic citizenship…

It Was A Great Day For A Voyage

A hardy band of members of the media, their kids and assorted Enjella Fans converged at Clinton Castle in Battery Park on a sunny brisk breeze December Saturday, ready for adventure.  We stormed the sea and cruised on over to Ellis Island, stepping into the shoes of our immigrant ancestors to picture what it was…

A practice for Advent

Christmas decorations started appearing in stores before Halloween. The leaves had barely started turning color when we were getting assaulted by visions of retail sugarplums. Now, it’s the beginning of December and the start of Advent. We’re not quite on final approach to Christmas, but having passed the first Sunday of Advent, it’s a good…

BOOK LAUNCH At Ellis Island on Saturday Dec. 3rd

We are celebrating the release of my newest historical fiction book, SAILING BACK TO ELLIS ISLAND with a media event at Ellis Island this Saturday. The media and Enjella Adventure fans will join us for a ferryboat trip on Statue Cruises. We will follow in the footsteps of the immigrants whose stories contributed to this book,…