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Troy Story: The ASL Teacher Who Won an Academy Award

ByMichael Thal April 2, 2022April 2, 2022

I wasn’t a bit surprised when my ASL teacher won an Academy Award for best supporting actor.

The Lip Reader: The Reviews Are In

ByMichael Thal March 26, 2022March 26, 2022

The Lip Reader, after being published six months ago, has many rave reviews. See what people are saying about this extraordinary novel.

Author’s Novels Win Two Book Shelf Writing Competitions

ByMichael Thal February 20, 2022February 20, 2022

Author wins two writing competitions.

Pop’s 5 Star Books of 2021

ByMichael Thal December 27, 2021December 27, 2021

Pop has red and reviewed 21 books in 2021. These are his favorite…

Give a Book for the Holidays

ByMichael Thal December 16, 2021December 4, 2022

Looking for a stocking stuffer? No gifts are better than books for those special someones in your life.

The Lip Reader: A Novel About Love and Courage

ByMichael Thal October 31, 2021January 29, 2022

The Lip Reader is a novel based on a true story. It’s your opportunity to meet an extraordinary woman of kindness.

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A Hearing Child of Deaf Parents

ByMichael Thal September 18, 2021September 18, 2021

Ruby Rossi has hidden her love of music from her family until she has the opportunity to attend a prestigious music college. Her big problem: her Deaf family doesn’t understand.

Books Shelf Writing Competition 2021

ByMichael Thal September 6, 2021September 6, 2021

And here are the winners of the 2021 Books Shelf Writing Competition.

The Lip Reader: Cover Story of a Novel

ByMichael Thal August 22, 2021August 22, 2021

Once a novel is written, a different kind of work takes over–finding an agent/publisher and designing the all important cover.

Evolution of a YA Series: Koolura and the Mayans (Part 3)

ByMichael Thal July 3, 2021July 3, 2021

The idea for Koolura and the Mayans came from a trip to Mexico.