Tanya Steel loves her mother but not necessarily her mother’s cooking. “My mom was and remains one of the worst cooks in the world, God love her,” Steel said with a laugh. The need to prepare a good meal while growing up therefore led Steel to spend more time than usual in the kitchen for …
Growing up in Ridgefield, Chris Bedell always wanted to be a writer. After graduating from Ridgefield High School in 2012, he went to college in New Jersey, before moving back to his hometown to make that dream a reality. He just released his first book, In the Name of Magic, a YA fantasy novel about …
Tom Seigel settled down in Weston 11 years ago and he has used his time in his new home to fulfill a dream and write his first book —The Astronaut’s Son, which was released in September by Woodhill Press. The plot of The Astronaut’s Son follows the space program and what happens when a fictitious …
Trumbull teacher Lisa Acerbo discusses her latest book, 12 Months of Awkward Moments.
Redding resident S.J. Armato spent 35 years at a publishing house before heading back to school to work as an occupational therapy assistant, providing services to special needs school children. Once he retired from his second profession, he was looking for something new. That’s when he got the idea to try his hand at writing, …
D.R. Bentley migrated to the United States in the early 1990s. Now calling the Bridgeport area home, the author passes the time writing and gardening. Her recent book, Salvaged Minds, tells the tale of five friends whose journey begins in Italy loading and unloading ship cargo. Four are swayed by the abundance and riches they …
Musician and author Janet Kathleen Ettele of Bethel is inspired by her background as a student of Buddhist dharma and brings its teachings into contemporary practice through both her writing and her music. She has authored the How Life Works Series that is based on Master Shantideva’s teaching, “A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of …
Best selling author Jane Green is working to connect authors with their readers through her virtual book clubs. “I am a huge reader, and there’s nothing better than sharing books I love with friends. I’m lucky enough to count numerous authors as friends, and those I don’t know, are usually only an email away, so …