Excerpt: I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea Doria! The Titanic of the 1950s

The eastbound ship was approaching quickly. The officers realized that this was a fast-moving ship and traveling in an unassigned lane. Officer Giannini felt to make sure that his gold crucifix pendant was in place. He noticed that his palms … Continue reading

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Survivors of the Titanic: The Untold Stories

Posted April 25th, 2012 by Amanda Rodriguez SHARE ON EMAIL E-MAILSHARE ON TWITTERSHARE ON FACEBOOKSHARE ON MYSPACESHARE ON STUMBLEUPONSHARE ON DIGGMORE SHARING SERVICES MORE It is hard to believe that it has been a hundred years since the Titanic set sail on her … Continue reading

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Librarians: Has your Titanic collection been run aground by patron demand? A new publication will help keep your inventory afloat

Has your Titanic collection been run aground by patron demand? You can keep your inventory afloat by adding an up-close and personal account written by a shipwreck survivor. Dear librarian, Among a deluge of requests to carry new publications, you … Continue reading

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I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea Doria! wins Honorable Mention at San Francisco Book Festival

I’m very excited: my new novel won Honorable Mention in the  San Francisco International Book Festival yesterday!  The congratulatory letter  indicated it was a tough competition with entries from around the globe. I entered I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea … Continue reading

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