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A Castle in Brooklyn is HERE!!!

shirleywachtel2023-03-06T09:58:48-05:00January 2nd, 2023|

Hello! --January 1, 2023 is a special day. My novel, A CASTLE IN BROOKLYN, published by Little A, is now [...]

My Book–The Movie

shirleywachtel2023-03-06T09:58:48-05:00December 28th, 2022|

Hello!--I was recently assigned the task of casting my "movie". Here is my response as it appears in Campaign [...]

The Page 69 Test

shirleywachtel2023-03-06T09:58:48-05:00December 20th, 2022|

Hi Everyone!--Have you ever heard of the Page 69 Test for books? I just found out about it, thanks to [...]

Book Marketing Buzz Interview

shirleywachtel2023-03-06T09:58:48-05:00December 20th, 2022|

Hello, Readers!--I thought you might like to see a recent interview I did with Book Marketing Buzz Blog, in anticipation [...]

Shirley Russak Wachtel is an educator, novelist, and author of several children’s books. Her short stories and poems have appeared in various literary journals. She earned a Doctor of Letters Degree from Drew University, and in 2017 she received the Middlesex County College Scholar of the Year Award.

Acclaimed by educators and readers alike, these books feature compelling human stories with author commentary to deepen readers’ enjoyment.

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