Proms have evolved over the years. Decorating the school gymnasium has been replaced by booking a brave restaurant venue. A one-man DJ substitutes for the local band and limos and coach buses line up to transport the youths instead of a mom’s minivan. A few things have not changed, though. There is always the excitement… Continue reading A Prom Story Part One
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Next Gen Indie Book Awards
Whoo-Hoo! Hug Everyone You Know was named a Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. My book placed in the Women's Issues (Non-Fiction). NGIBA is the largest non-profit awards program for independent publishers. Whoo-Hoo! Antoinette Truglio Martin is the author of Hug Everyone You Know: A Year of Community, Courage, and Cancer.… Continue reading Next Gen Indie Book Awards
What’s Going On?
I have several upcoming events for Hug Everyone You Know. This is the fun part about promoting a book. I get to do a little traveling and meet new friends along the way. The Gaithersburg Book Festival comes up this weekend, May 19th. It is a celebration of the written word and its power to enrich the… Continue reading What’s Going On?
#Weekend Coffee Share-May 12, 2018
Good Morning, Everyone If we were having coffee together, I’d report that it is pouring rain. I have to cancel an Arboretum stroll with my mom this morning. We will catch up on Mother’s Day festivities tomorrow with my sisters’ and brother’s families. I am so happy that one of my daughters will be… Continue reading #Weekend Coffee Share-May 12, 2018
Fritzsche’s Bakery
Going to Fritzsche’s meant picking up rolls for sandwiches, cake for an occasion, and a cookie for the road. It was THE bakery in Sayville and, during my childhood, the only real bakery for miles around. Fritzsche’s was located on Main Street, Sayville. The storefront windows were decorated with seasonal cakes and pastries to lure… Continue reading Fritzsche’s Bakery
