Alling Coverlet Museum
John Cielinski, owner of Books, ETC in Macedon and
Marcia Marseille, owner of the Village Book Market in
Palmyra teamed with the Alling Coverlet Museum in
Palmyra to present "Books, Authors and Friends," on
Apr. 17 and 18.
Hopefully this will become and annual event. I met many
new authors and reunited with authors from past events.
I enjoyed the energy, commaderie and lively discussions.
Let me tell you a little bit about some of the authors:
Eileen Loveman
Author of "Rhythms and Rhymes of the Heart." "A Surrender
to the Moon" and "George and Bob Stories." I had met Eileen
before and we finally got together for dinner after the event!
Eileen Loveman, John Cielinski, Sally Valentine
Sally Valentine
Author of "The Ghost of the Charlotte Lighthouse,"
"Theft at George Eastman House," and "What Stinks."
Her books are mysteries for middle grade readers.
Read more about Sally at www.rochesterauthor.com.
Den Linnchan
Author/photographer of nature books NYS:
"Adirondack Dawn"
"New York State Splendor"
If you visit the Adirondacks check out Hoss's Country Corner
on Long Lake to see Len's books.
Mary Beth Egeling
A licensed massage therapist, Mary Beth compiled personal
testimonies that inspired her to write about the wisdom and
innate talents in all of us. Her book, "Messages from My Hands,"
is about self discovery and personal growth. I must read this!
A second book, "Love-Abouts," explores daily rituals that may
enrich your life and deepen relationships. This book makes a
wonder gift.
Susan Baruch
Susan's debut novel, "Paternity," brings together a multicultural
group into one complicated extended family. Susan has many
writing credits, including essays and poetry. Learn more on her
Gary L. Fitzpatrick
Gary has many serious history and reference books to
his credit and other genres. He worked for over thirty
years in the Geography and map division of the
Library of Congress, lived in Hawaii and taught at the
University of Hawaii.
Some of his books include:
( a satire inspired by his family's connections
to Transylvania and his eight trips there.)
The Early Mapping of Hawai’i
Surveying the Mahele (with Riley M. Moffat)
Mapping the Lands and Waters of Hawai’i
(with Riley M. Moffat)
International Time Tables
Direct-Line Distances (with Marilyn Modlin)
Ruth Rosenberg-Naparsteck
Ruth Rosenberg-Naparsteck and Rose O'Keefe
Ruth has over twenty books on regional history and teaches American
is a link to her book "The Erie Canal" on this site.
Rose O'Keefe
After buying an 1865 cottage in the South Wedge in 1976, Rose began
research of the area. She wrote for The Wedge a newspaper dedicated
Brooks Tenney
Brooks and I traded books at the fair. Of course
Brooks also wrote "The Ten Thousand Things."
Both novels center around the intrigue of the drug
and weapons trade.
There were other vendors at the fair who kept all of us
deliciously fed! And more who displayed their business
products and crafts:
Carol & Curt Schreiner
Hand crafted, wire wrapped and silverware jewelry
Amber Shultz
Amber is a distributor of essential oils through
Young Living. She is a vibrant personality that
is dedicated to whole body wellness. Just a whiff
of the peppermint oil snapped me out off my morning
grogginess better than the coffee I was drinking.
Veronique Cheniaux
Vero is a crochet artist who creates colorful hats, scarves, purses
and jewelry. I am keeping her in mind for holiday gifts!
