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February is National Library Lover's Month!

A month dedicated to library lovers seems like the best time to thank my readers who have generously purchased two books at events – one...

A Year in Review for “Who She Left Behind”

HER CHRONOLOGICAL TIMELINE FOR 2023 Conception & Congratulations June 29, 2023 Her author opened a letter that would be the exciting...

How to Submit a Book Review in 3 Easy Steps

Did you know that 50 is the magic number of book reviews for Amazon to begin promoting a book? That is when the mysterious algorithms...

Worcester & Whitinsville Show Up Strong for Victoria Atamian Waterman's book launch week

Published in The Armenian Weekly, October 28, 2023 Photos: Ken Martin WORCESTER, WHITINSVILLE, Mass. - Over 75 friends, family members,...

The Missing Piece in Noah's Ark

One of my newfound semi-retirement hobbies is creating puzzles. Although I may not be a true hobbyist or do-it-yourselfer, puzzle-making...

If you could have dinner with anyone from history, who would it be?

For me, I would jump at the chance to meet KAREN JEPPE, the Danish missionary, trail blazer, and extraordinary business leader who...

Recognizing Ethiopian-Armenians during Black History Month

What started with an invitation to attend a Black Doll Power Workshop from my friend and fellow doll collector, Debbie Hall, resulted in...

EVIL EYE -Superstition or Super Trendy?

At least three generations of women in my family were devout Christians; yet they deeply believed in Superstition as if it were a cult...

Quirky Street Names +Triple-Deckers + Pilaf + Alice Stone Blackwell = Worcester Armenian Fun Facts

It’s not every day a city turns 300 years old! To commemorate the Worcester Tercentennial this month, I’ve gathered a few fun facts about...