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Tag Archives: Kirkus Reviews
From New Nagler: ‘Romeo’s a-travelling to Mantua. Fetch him.’
Some scenes are hard to write. This was one. “He walked. Past the old mills, past the stoops, past the troubles that weren’t his own; out of the light of downtown into the darkness of the worker’s ghetto, along … Continue reading
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New Nagler: Where he comes from
It’s what you do in a poor town, he learned. Have hope; everything else is darkness. The Baker Hills section of Ironton was developed by one of the city’s rich bankers more than a century ago as a swanky … Continue reading
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A sore shoulder, surgery and Frank Nagler
Well, found I need surgery on my left shoulder that has been bugging me since spring. The real downside, of course, that is while I have one of those magical sports injuries – a torn rotator cuff – I won’t … Continue reading
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Elephants, the golfer and the compound: ‘The Weight of Living’
There was some dispute about George Dickinson’s ancestral claims, but Nagler didn’t care. He had lived in the area for eighty-five years and his family settled in these hills before the Revolution, whether it was the right Dickinson family or … Continue reading
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Join me and other authors at events in September and October
I’ll be at some events in September and October. Sept. 7 and 8: Belvidere (NJ) Victorian Days. This is a celebration of the Victorian Era in one of Warren County’s delightful towns. Events include tours of local homes and … Continue reading
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More new Nagler: Introducing Leonard
One of the heroes of the Frank Nagler Mystery series is Leonard, Detective Frank Nagler’s blind, bookstore owning friend. In the WIP prequel, Leonard is a street kid. After being rescued from a gang attack, Leonard comes to live at … Continue reading
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Physical therapy with peanut butter
All of this made me wonder how we deal with pain, because we all do. Our responses to that pain vary: We stew in it, carry it around and use it as a weapon, deny it, put on the bold … Continue reading
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The award-winning ‘Weight of Living’
“Outside, a steady rain washed away all other sounds; just the splash of water on asphalt and cement, tapping on roof tops and drumming metal car roofs; a perfect wall behind which to hide. We walk through this wreckage, seeking … Continue reading
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The absolute truth about why there is a Statue Of Liberty at Garland Pond
NOTE: This is what results from a little research into composting toilet systems, recollections of summers on Garland Pond, Maine, and a dip into the pool of Maine story telling traditions. The author can not be held accountable if any … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Resurrection of Leo, "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Anita Dugan-Moore., Audio books, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Ironton, Kirkus Reviews, Lee Alan, Maine, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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June is Audiobook Month — And I have one
For the first time ever I am pleased and amazed to say I have a reason to celebrate June is Audiobook Month. In April, my publisher Imzadi Publishing released the audiobook version of THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY, the first Frank … Continue reading
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