Local Author Day 2013 at Princeton Public Library

Local Author Day

April 13, 2013

Princeton Public Library

Local Author Day is an annual gathering of talented writers in the Greater Princeton Area.

Local Author Day is organized for Princeton Public Library by staff members Janie Hermann and Shelly Hawk.

For more information about events for writers at Princeton Public Library, visit www.princetonlibrary.org

This booklet was edited and designed

by Tim Quinn, commmunications director of Princeton Public Library.

Events READINGS 1:15 p.m

Alan L. Moss

1:25 p.m.

Jennie Giardine

1:35 p.m.

Dave Hart and John Calu*

1:50 p.m.

Miriam Lipschutz Yevick

2 p.m.

neihtn

2:10 p.m.

Jean Hanff Korelitz*

2:25 p.m.

Tonya S. Coy

2:35 p.m.

Mark Di Ionno

2:45 p.m.

Malene Tiombe

2:55 p.m.

John W. Hartmann*

3:10 p.m.

K. Edwin Fritz

3:20 p.m.

Meg Cox*

3:30 p.m.

Lily Wang Hill

*Denotes Featured Authors

WO R K S HO P S 10 a.m.

Writing a Novel led by Mark Di Ionno

11 a.m.

Recognize and Embrace Your Narrative Voice

led by Jon Gibbs

Featured Authors John Calu and Dave Hart have enjoyed a productive collaboration as novelists since 2003. In addition to “Trenton,” their published work includes a contemporary adventure series featuring enigmatic Garden State sites, obscure local legends, and everyday mysteries along the Jersey Shore and in the Pine Barrens. They have currently just finished work on a new novel set in historic Princeton, New Jersey, titled “Princeton: a Tale.”

Meg Cox is a former Wall Street Journal reporter and nationally recognized expert on family traditions.

She lectures frequently, writes for such publications as Parents, Family Fun and Working Mother, and has worked as a traditions spokesperson for Pillsbury, KFC and Hallmark. Library Journal said her latest work, “The Book of New Family Traditions: How to Create Great Rituals for Holidays & Every Day,” is “browseable, readable, doable, and lovable,” and that it “belongs on the shelf of every library and every kid’s home.”

John W. Hartmann is an attorney with a private practice near Princeton, where he lives with his wife and two children. He graduated from Princeton Day School, pursued a bachelor’s degree in history at Georgetown and graduated from Seton Hall Law School. In 1991, he became the youngest Republican to be elected to the New Jersey General Assembly. His humorous memoir “Jacket: The Trials of a New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney, “ focuses on his life in law and politics and offers an inside view of New Jersey’s fractious criminal justice system. He has written another nonfiction book, “The American Partisan” (Burd Street Press, 2000).

Jean Hanff Korelitz was born in New York City and attended Dartmouth College and Clare College, Cambridge. She is the author of the novels “A Jury of Her Peers,” “The Sabbathday River, “The White Rose” and “Admission,” as well as a forthcoming novel, “You Should Have Known” (spring 2014). A film version of “Admission,” starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, was released in March. She has lived in Princeton since 1991.

More Authors Linda J. Barth began her writing career after 25 years as a fourth-grade teacher.

The author of many canal and travel articles, Mrs. Barth has written two books about

the D&R Canal for Arcadia Publishing, “The Delaware and Raritan Canal” and “The Delaware and Raritan Canal at Work.” Her children’s picture book, “Bridgetender’s Boy,” was published by the National Canal Museum in 2005. Her newest book, “Hidden New Jersey,” from Charlesbridge, is filled with fascinating facts about New Jersey and illustrated by the talented artist Hazel Mitchell.

Kelly Bumbaugh moved to Trenton in 2012 from Washington with her fiancé Noel. She attends The College of New Jersey, studying Early Childhood Education and also works at Michael’s Arts and Crafts in Hamilton as the custom floral designer. She is hoping to begin her second novel and her first children’s book in May. Jane Coloccia is a writer and public relations and marketing consultant specializing in the travel, lifestyle, and food industries. She has also authored articles for a number of national magazines. Jane began her career as an assistant editor at Modern Bride magazine and was also director of communications for The Leading Hotels of the World. She is currently at work on her second book about online dating, which will be published later this year. She lives with her husband, whom she met online, and her dog Sophie in central New Jersey.

Tonya S. Coy is co-author of “Women Living Consciously,” real stories of women living on purpose, with passion and empowerment; “The Power of God,” inspirational stories based on scriptures, spiritual journeys, testimonies, trials and tribulations; and “The Power of God, Daily Devotional.” Coy created Empowering Your Success, LLC, to inspire, empower and motivate you to overcome barriers and create a more balanced life both professionally and personally through coaching, workshops, and motivational speaking. She is the proud mother of two children, David and Jasmin.

Helge Staby Deaton was born in 1937, as part of the fourth generation of German immigrants to Namibia. Her identity was forged in the crucible of not only the religious and political beliefs of the past century that bear many parallels to the history of the US, but also by the givens of the country’s geography and the clashes of different peoples and cultures. Teaching black students at a mission school during the tumultuous ‘60s was a humanizing experience for her. Deaton left Namibia in 1970 to train as a child psychoanalyst in Berlin, she finished her schooling in London.

She married a Scotsman in 1978 and moved her family to Princeton in 1983.

Susan Delaney started life in the Midwest but moved east in early adulthood, first to Bucks County, then across the river to Trenton. She has a passion for many things, including art (her degree is in art history), travel, ice hockey, listening to music (especially Celtic), and meeting new people. She has had a number of jobs, including

strange ones in her youth (ice painting and pickle-packing) and some less fascinating ones involving editing and proofreading and even typing (with two fingers, the way she has written her novels).

Mark Di Ionno is a lifetime newspaperman and a four-time winner of the New Jersey Press Association’s first-place award for column writing for The Star-Ledger.

His pieces have followed the most controversial Garden State stories including in recent years the Dharun Ravi trial and Gov. James McGreevey’s resignation, both having fueled a tabloid frenzy. He has recently been providing in-depth coverage of the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Besides his work as columnist and author, he is also an adjunct professor of journalism at his alma mater, Rutgers Newark. Di Ionno is the author of three award-winning nonfiction books about New Jersey.

Twentieth century scriptwriter Luis de Agustin (“Psycho Wing,” “Free Fall,” “Extreme Justice” – can anyone ever forget them, or any other compelling de Agustin title? … hello? anybody there?) now pens manifold genre for smart, cool, good-looking cognoscenti — like you.

K. Edwin Fritz entered this world on Halloween, a detail he never failed to use to his advantage on the local Trick-or-Treating industry. In college he studied to be a teacher and met the love of his life, Corina, and his two greatest influences: Stephen King and William Shakespeare. Today he teaches seventh-grade English in Montgomery, and his wife owns a bakery in town, allowing him to continue monopolizing sugary treats.

Born in England, Jon Gibbs now lives in New Jersey, where he gives writing presentations and workshops in schools and libraries around the Garden State. His humorous talk, “Getting Published: 10 Things Every Writer Should Know,” was broadcast on local television in 2012. Jon is the founder of The New Jersey Authors’ Network (njauthorsnetwork.com) and FindAWritingGroup.com. His middle grade fantasy, “FurFace” (Echelon Press), was nominated for a Crystal Kite Award. The sequel, “Barnum’s Revenge” (also from Echelon Press), came out in March.

Jennie Giardine is a native of Levittown and current resident of Robbinsville.

She has a master’s degree in English, and she currently teaches English Composition and Literature at Community College of Philadelphia and Bucks County Community College. She has been a union organizer and negotiator, of, as well as a writer, editor and blogger for the union. “Opium Dreams,“ a historical, romantic, suspense novel set in an opium den in 1883 London, was released in February.

Karen Hackel, author of “The Whisper Of Your Soul,” has channeled writings since 1998. Karen was born, raised and educated in South Africa. Her bachelor’s degree is in psychology and sociology. She emigrated to the USA in 1983. Karen, her husband Bob and their son, Brett live in New Jersey. This is Karen’s first book.

More Authors Elizabeth C. Hamblet is a learning specialist at Columbia University’s Disability Services Office. She educates students, parents, and professionals about transition to college for students with disabilities through her presentations at local and national conferences and through her writing. Her published work includes her book, “Seven Steps for Success: High School to College Transition Strategies for Students with Disabilities,” her laminated guide on transition, and her contributions to numerous journals. Ms. Hamblet’s website, ldadvisory.com, offers resources for families and professionals.

Lily Wang Hill grew up in China and came to the U.S. in 2000. She has finished her graduate studies in New Jersey. She worked in both human resources and finance in China and the U.S. She lives in Lawrenceville, with her husband. “Laoalo’s DragonGate” is her first novel.

Dr. Kani Ilangovan is a psychiatrist in Princeton, mother of two daughters and author of “Mindful Gratitude” and “Mindful Writing: Embracing Transience.”

Her books are an extension of her healing work, encouraging readers to become curious about themselves, their relationships and their lives, and to develop care and compassion for themselves, humanity and the environment. “Viewing ourselves and others with respect, love, and gratitude reveals the immeasurable beauty and opportunities for growth and play that surround us.”

Leah Ingram is a freelance writer, lifestyle and frugal-living expert, and experienced speaker. Leah is the author of “Suddenly Frugal: How to Live Happier and Healthier for Less,” which compiles Leah’s unique money-saving advice, including how a family can save $25,000 a year. Her second title in the Suddenly Frugal series is “Toss, Keep, Sell!: The Suddenly Frugal Guide to Cleaning Out the Clutter and Cashing In.” Kevin Kita is a chiropractor, author, international speaker, blogger, narrator, and health and wellness expert. He has been on numerous radio and television shows for his book “Healing Journeys: Stories of Mind, Body, and Spirit.” It is about how many people suffer from health problems that are caused by past emotional traumas or thinking patterns, but often they have no understandings of the real underlying cause of their physical symptoms and so no way to really begin to heal. The stories in the book are true stories that have happened in his office.

Carol Kivler is a passionate consumer advocate, speaker, author, and founder of Courageous Recovery. She speaks to consumers, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals to raise awareness, instill hope, and combat stigma surrounding mental health disorders and treatments. Carol shares her journey of recovery from four bouts of medication-resistant depression and her positive experience with the life-saving treatment ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy).

In addition to being the author of “Retirement Investments 101: Mutual Funds,” King Kovacs is the founder of Mutual Interest Data Service, Ltd. He is an expert author on ezinearticles.com, having published several investment articles and graduated from Rider University with a degree in business administration. He is also a literacy volunteer in Mercer County for adult basic education. Currently, King has a blog at www.largedividends.com/wp and lives in New Jersey with his wife Claire.

Jeff Markowitz is the author of the Cassie O’Malley mysteries, an amateur sleuth series set deep in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. A graduate of Princeton University, Jeff is a proud member of the Mystery Writers of America.

Aldo Martinez’s “The Unspoken Gift” is an intimate portrayal of his early experiences in New York Stock Exchange and how they shaped his commitment to family, duty and community. As an attorney for over 30 years, Martinez’s rise on the exchange took him from floor messenger to a vice president of regulatory and legal matters. He teamed with others to develop the premier detection and investigation programs for trading market abuses. Mr. Martinez is the founder of AJM Advisory Services, consulting internationally on matters of market surveillance. He is an adjunct professor at St. Peter’s University.

Bridget McGowan was born and raised in Bucks County. She started creating fictional characters and stories about them before she could write her name. In the 1960s, when she was growing up, her neighborhood still retained the rural charm that invites imagination to bloom. Although she majored in English and broadcasting at Penn State, she credits her seventh-grade English teacher for encouraging her to develop her writing skills. Bridget lives in central New Jersey.

Karen Hodges Miller offers her 25-plus years of experience as a writer, editor and publisher to entrepreneurial authors who want to realize that dream. As founder of Open Door Publications LLC, Karen has helped dozens of authors bring their own ideas to market; since 2006 the company published over 20 books. “Finish Your Book! A Time Management Guide for Writers” is a practical and inspirational guide for the busy writer. “Sell Your Book! 100 Tips and Techniques,” includes over 100 practical, specific tips for book marketing along with interviews with a variety of nationally known experts.

Alan L. Moss is a unique and emerging voice in the thriller genre. His novels spin sophisticated tales of conspiracy, love, sex, and subterfuge. Two distinguishing features of Alan’s novels are involvement with significant national and international issues and remarkable settings.

Dr. Leonard Moss earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College, an MD from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and a Certificate in Psychoanalytic Medicine from the Columbia Psychoanalytic Center. Dr. Moss conducted groundbreaking research into the treatment of patients in suicidal crisis as well

More Authors as the relationship between inmate suicidal behavior and the overcrowded prison environment. In 1970, he left office practice to consult on-site with major corporations on matters of organizational stress. Author of “Management Stress” (1981), a volume in the acclaimed Addison-Wesley Series on Occupational Stress, Dr. Moss has written extensively on managing depression and violence in the workplace. neihtn is the pen name of a Vietnamese-American writer, Hien T. Nguyen.

He and his family settled in the Princeton area in 1987 after coming to the United States following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. After a long career as an IT consultant, he is currently working for a Fortune 100 company in New Jersey. Ever since college, he has enjoyed writing, in both English and Vietnamese, as part of his work or as a pastime Susan Osborn is a novelist and scholar who teaches in the Writing Program at Rutgers University. Her last novel, “Surviving the Wreck,” was hailed as “a work of a genius,” and her scholarly book “Elizabeth Bowen: New Critical Perspectives” is regarded as “a splendid book…that cultivates new ways of thinking about Bowen’s work and contemporary concerns.” She is founder and director of the Princeton Writing Center and is working on a memoir about her relationship with her mother and completing a collection of stories titled “Traveling by Night.”

Christina Paul is married to her childhood sweetheart and lives with him and their three children in New Jersey. She loves escaping into the written world of her characters and enjoys watching the stories unfold as she writes, letting it surprise her as it does her readers. Christina is currently working on the next installment in the Bradford Series as well as several unrelated stories.

Beth Rinyu has always enjoyed creative writing. She loves being able to travel to a different place or become a different person with just the touch of a keyboard.

She is the author of “The Exception to the Rule” and “An Unplanned Lesson.” She is currently working on her third novel, which should be released this summer.

L.E. Rose, a resident of Princeton and a New Jersey native, writes about the fragile relationships between men and women in a world which often suppresses the humanity of those relationships. In her first novel, “Mirage of Truth,” she explores how human rights of females are compromised when passions are smothered and women are viewed only as commodities.

Gretchen L. Schwenker is a writer and editor who has worked across a broad spectrum of subjects, including medicine, the arts, literature, and spirituality.

The use of poetry for meditation is a particular interest. After spending some years living in Ireland and the United Kingdom, she was granted a doctorate in English literature from the University of Stirling, Scotland.

H. Alan Tansson’s surname means “to dance” in Yiddish, but is otherwise a good Scandinavian surname for “son of Tan.” Having lived and danced on a Danish pig farm in his youth, H. Alan had a dad whose real nickname was “Tan” (short for “Natanyu,” or Yiddish for Nathaniel), making “Tansson” a perfect choice for his pseudo(sur)nym. Beyond his four books, H. Alan is the community activist from Trenton known as “Harry. “ Almost anyone involved with that nearly incorruptible town will be happy to give you his real last name, even the accused.

Malene Tiombe was born and raised in Trenton. She is a graduate of Trenton Central High School and Mercer County Community College. Tiombe began writing as a child as a form of therapy. Today, she shares her writings as an inspiration to others.

Cathy Tully writes sweet romance, contemporary romance and women’s fiction. Prior to romance, she wrote a children’s non-fiction book titled, “Nebraska” for Kidhaven Press in 2004. Her first sweet romance, “All You Need Is Love,” is available through Astraea Press, and her first novella, “Marrying Mr. Right” is available through Wild Rose Press. Her next book, “Training Travis,” a contemporary romance will be released in summer. A member of Romance Writers Of America, and the Liberty States Fiction Writers, Cathy is a firm believer in continually honing her craft.

Cathy lives in central New Jersey with her husband, Joe, and their two daughters.

Sharon Trembley is an independently published, National Novel Writing Month participant who writes genre-blending, non-formulaic fiction that includes elements of horror, fantasy, and even romance. Besides volunteering with a feline rescue group, she has an alternate identity at her “day job” analyzing data, reading contracts, and loving the spreadsheets.

In November of 2008, terrorists unleashed mayhem in Mumbai. Sesh Venugopal, a professor at Rutgers, wanted to document the carnage in the city of his origin. Instead, he was drawn into writing the story of a fractious family split between Mumbai and America. “The Blind Spot” is Sesh’s first novel.

Miriam Lipschutz Yevick was born in Scheveningen, Holland, on Aug. 28,1924. She fled the Nazi invasion of May 1940, arriving in the U.S. on Aug. 10, 1940. She earned a doctorate in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She was an associate professor of mathematics at Rutgers from 1964 until 1986. Ms. Yevick is the author of mathematical articles as well as scientific articles for the general public. She has a published poem in Kelsey Review.

She enjoys being a great-grandmother of three.