Troy Story: The ASL Teacher Who Won an Academy Award
I wasn’t a bit surprised when my ASL teacher won an Academy Award for best supporting actor.
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The Lip Reader: The Reviews Are In
The Lip Reader, after being published six months ago, has many rave reviews. See what people are saying about this extraordinary novel.
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Author’s Novels Win Two Book Shelf Writing Competitions
Author wins two writing competitions.
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Give a Book for the Holidays
Looking for a stocking stuffer? No gifts are better than books for those special someones in your life.
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The Lip Reader: A Novel About Love and Courage
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
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.
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The Lip Reader: Cover Story of a Novel
Once a novel is written, a different kind of work takes over–finding an agent/publisher and designing the all important cover.
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A Writer’s Life: A Glimpse into a Writer’s Career During the Pandemic- Summer 2021
During the pandemic I learned how to self-publish a book, and believe me, it’s not easy. Since August, 2020 I self-published The Abduction of Joshua Bloom, The Legend of Koolura, Koolura and the Mystery at Camp Saddleback, and finally, Koolura and the Mayans. All five books have new covers. I’m not an artist and when it comes to drawing,…
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The Lip Reader: A Story About Deafness, Finds a Publisher
Zhila Shirazi grew up deaf and Jewish in Iran. The soon to be released novel, “The Lip Reader” tells her story.
Managing Hearing Loss
Everyone deals with loss in their own way. Here I tell how I deal with hearing loss and deafness.