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Virtual Book Tour: Dr. Stephen Geller

by phyllis, July 29, 2015

Today we’re thrilled to host author Dr. Stephen Geller on our blogsite. As the chairman of Pathology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for 22 years, he has woven his clinical experience into his first novel, A Little Piece of Me. The main character, pianist Marcia Kleinman, is forced to make heart-wrenching decisions when her little boy is diagnosed with a rare liver disease. Marcia increasingly finds solace at her piano, searching for the ever-elusive heart of Beethoven’s Appassionata. As Max’s health declines, music is her salvation. She rediscovers her spirit, passion and strength … Continue reading →

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Virtual Book Tour tomorrow

by phyllis, March 13, 2013

Please join us here at Her Mentor Center for a Virtual Book Tour on Thursday, March 14th, for our talk with award-winning writer, performer and playwright, Sarah Pleydell. She will be answering questions about her debut novel, Cologne. Set in 1960 and based on memories of Sarah’s childhood in London, this stunning novel has been twenty years in the making. She presents a portrait of a family and their German au pair on the cusp of great social change. Childhood and history collide, blurring the distinctions between victim and victor, ruin and … Continue reading →

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Teresa Burrell author of The Advocate’s Betrayal

by rosemary, September 29, 2010

Today we welcome attorney and author Teresa Burrell to our blog for a Virtual Book Tour. Her second mystery, The Advocate’s Betrayal, centers on female sleuth Sabre Brown, a legal advocate for children, who is faced with solving the murder of a close friend. Teresa herself has practiced law, both in her own private office and also in juvenile court, representing abused minors as well as juvenile delinquents. She’s put in countless hours doing pro bono work with children and their families and earlier worked as a teacher. NR: I … Continue reading →

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Virtual Book Tour: "If Mama Don’t Laugh, It Ain’t Funny"

by phyllis, October 29, 2009

Today we are delighted to welcome Lucy Adams to our blog’s Virtual Book Tour. Lucy is the author of “If Mama Don’t Laugh, It Ain’t Funny.” Her first book celebrates family and the struggle to balance life while maintaining a sound mind and body. Readers get lost in her stories of family antics which somehow always seem to explore and further her own personal growth through insight and a healthy portion of humor. Now see for yourself: Nourishing Relationships: What inspired you to write this book? Lucy Adams: So many … Continue reading →