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Welcome to the blog of Shirley Russak Wachtel, author, professor, and guest-lecturer. Among others, Dr. Wachtel has written a series of interactive mystery books for children, In the Mellow Light (a poetry collection), The Story of Blima — A Holocaust Survivor, the memoir My Mother’s Shoes, The Music Makers, and Three for a Dollar, a collection of short stories.

May 30th 2023 – Live Facebook Q and A
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May 30th 2023 – Live Facebook Q and A

May 30th 2023 – Live Facebook Q and A

PVD_072615_@dm1n2025-02-13T18:46:40-05:00May 27th, 2023|

Live Facebook Q and A Shirley will be appearing for a live question and answer on Facebook for [...]

Steve Cohen–A Leader in the World of Rugby

shirleywachtel2023-04-05T13:05:54-04:00April 4th, 2023|

Hello, everyone! On this latest episode of EXTRAordinary People, we meet Steve Cohen, an expert in the sport of rugby, [...]

Corey Caplan–Everything you need to know about CRYPTOCURRENCY

shirleywachtel2023-03-06T09:58:48-05:00February 5th, 2023|

Hello!--This episode features Corey Caplan, an expert on the enigma of cryptocurrency. Corey Caplan is the co-founder of Dolomite, [...]

A Castle In Brooklyn: January Book Launch Event Highlights

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January 26, 2023 Middlesex College, Edison, NJ [...]

Book Launch and Author Signing For A Castle In Brooklyn January 26, 2023
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Book Launch and Author Signing For A Castle In Brooklyn January 26, 2023

Book Launch and Author Signing For A Castle In Brooklyn January 26, 2023

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Book Launch and Author Signing For A Castle In Brooklyn Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 5:00 pm Middlesex [...]

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 Best News

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

Hello!--Lately, I've been posting news about the launch of my novel, A Castle in Brooklyn, but today I have some [...]

AnnMarie Karczmit–The Benefits of Volunteering
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AnnMarie Karczmit–The Benefits of Volunteering

AnnMarie Karczmit–The Benefits of Volunteering

shirleywachtel2023-03-06T09:58:48-05:00December 4th, 2022|

Hello!--As the season of giving is upon us, we should all remember to help others, not just now, but [...]

The Stories in Me
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The Stories in Me

The Stories in Me

sys team2023-03-06T09:58:48-05:00November 29th, 2022|

Hello again--Who said winter has to be dreary? There are exciting times ahead as we reach the holiday season. [...]

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Shirley is Professor Emerita of English at Middlesex College in New Jersey. 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.

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