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.
Hello!--Lately, I've been posting news about the launch of my novel, A Castle in Brooklyn, but today I have some [...]
Hello!--As the season of giving is upon us, we should all remember to help others, not just now, but [...]
Hello again--Who said winter has to be dreary? There are exciting times ahead as we reach the holiday season. [...]
Hello Everyone!--This episode has a fascinating interview with Dr. Amy Rothenberg, who provides an enlightening discussion of the benefits [...]
Hello Everyone!--Summer is over, and with it, happy memories which I hope will sustain us during the cold winter months. [...]
What better way to enjoy your weekend than listening some "feel good" music on the radio--and a friendly voice presiding [...]
Hello!--Are you itching to get out of the house? If you are not planning any major trips just yet, you [...]
MEET CINDY RABINOWITZ, our newest EXTRAordinary Person! CINDY RABINOWITZ is the Director of Cranford Senior Housing in New Jersey. [...]
Hello Everyone!--Have you ever wondered what it would be like to witness the miracle of birth several times a [...]
Hello--What an honor to interview Ron Stallworth on EXTRAordinary People. Otherwise known as the Black Klansman, Ron is the author [...]
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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