To all my blog readers, may this beautiful holiday bring you peace and joy, now and throughout this coming new year.  Thank you to all for making this blog successful.  God bless.

Wishing you all abundant blessings, joy, and peace.  We Americans are truly blessed.  Give thanks to the Lord. Happy, Happy Thanksgiving!

Veteran’s Day — say a prayer for those who have died for our freedom and for those who are still fighting for our freedom.  We can never forget their selfless lives in serving.

Dear All: Sorry about the delay in posting, but have had to deal with personal issues that have backed me up in everything.  Such is life. In one chapter of the novel, Richard takes Gabriela to a building that is supposedly the French Intelligence Bldg. in the area.  No such thing exists (at least, not … Read more

Here are more photos.  I am waiting to be introduced to the audience and at the lectern, where I begin talking about the novel and then reading from it.

Here are some more photos of the audience, a very excited and happy crowd, half-an-hour before the reading began.  Thank you all for attending!!

Friends and family came to share, also.   From left to right:  Mary Gene Wintrhop-Salazar (a great human being and an incredible family friend), Author From left to right:  Mary Gene Winthrop-Salazar, my sister, Victoria Saccenti, my most ardent supporter, critic, and a great writer in her own right.

From left to right:  Ada Somoza, Alexia Planos, Author, Sophie Planos, Carolina Planos From left to right:  Ana Cordal, Principal of Renaissance Middle Charter School, Author

Dear All:It was an incredible evening.  We had standing room only, with a very active crowd.  Great questions, great overall.  Throughout this week, I will be posting the photos of the event.  For me, as an author, it was a night to remember. From left to right:  Author together with English Department Chair at FIU … Read more

Looking for a good book to read? The Coin is definitely one to pick up. I just finished it last night and I can’t wait for part 2, The Book of Hours!  –  Dania Yanez-Delamo