Blog

Often humorous, always entertaining and educational, blog posts provide a tease of what's in the book.

How to Submit a Book Review in 3 Easy Steps

Did you know that sales and reviews during the first 30 days of a book's release are critical indicators of a book's success? I...

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...

Beloved Armenian Rituals Play Important Role on World Doll Day

Published in The Armenian Mirror-Spectator 5/26/22 By Victoria Atamian Waterman Well-known doll collector and entrepreneur, Mildred...

Solving the Mystery of Who Left the Flowers

It has been 7 years since that significant Memorial Day when I found flowers at my great-aunt’s grave. Worn silk flowers thoughtfully...

My grandfather made up this saying.....

.... or so I thought … until I found this pillow in a pricey gift shop in Newport, Rhode Island. At first, I was stunned and incredulous...

“Wake up, Nuri! It’s Palm Sunday - your special day!”

While this was exclaimed by Armenian girls all across the land who loved their dolls, it was one of several rituals that Armenians...

We Must Continue Telling HERstory, which is Our Story

"As I See It" Editorial Published 9:03 p.m. ET March 3, 2022 It never occurred to me that being a female author, writing a historic...

Dolls Play Important Role in Celebrating Women's History Month

Most people who know me and my passion for reading also know of my love of historical fiction novels. It occurred to me recently that...

Rare Needlework Discovered

Little did I know that asking for help to identify the embroidery made by my grandmother, Lucy (Karadelian) Kasparian, would lead to a...

International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2022

Imagine..... Had the nations taken punitive action against the Turkish perpetrators of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, would Hitler have...

START THE NEW YEAR FRESH WITH CLEAN LAUNDRY… AND OTHER TRADITIONS

Growing up in my Armenian-American home, New Year’s eve had one theme – getting the laundry done and the house cleaned! You see, the...

Wrapping Up the Holidays with BOOKS

I am starting to get that child-like magical feeling now that we're in the holiday season. Sure, its about getting together with family &...

FORGET-ME-NOT FLOWER

The forget-me-not flower expresses the theme of eternal remembrance, and is also meant to symbolically evoke the past, present, and...

THIS LITTLE GIRL...

THIS LITTLE GIRL grew up in a bilingual (Armenian/ English), multi-generation, single parent home in the suburbs of Rhode Island, USA. ...

Contributor for

The Making of
“Who She Left Behind”
October 2023

Barbie could be Armenian
September 2023

Whitinsville breaks ground for new Armenian Heritage Monument
April 2023

Two rare oral histories converge in Dr. Gil Harootunian’s newest publication
October 2023

VAW - At-Four-Oclock-in-the-Afternoon-692x1024.jpeg

Blog

Often humorous, always entertaining and educational, blog posts provide a tease of what's in the book.

Contributor for

The Making of “Who She Left Behind” October 2023

Barbie could be Armenian September 2023

Whitinsville breaks ground for new Armenian Heritage Monument April 2023

Two rare oral histories converge in Dr. Gil Harootunian’s newest publication October 2023

The Making of
“Who She Left Behind”
October 2023

Barbie could be Armenian
September 2023

Whitinsville breaks ground for new Armenian Heritage Monument
April 2023

Two rare oral histories converge in Dr. Gil Harootunian’s newest publication
October 2023