Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – New Book on the Shelves – The Tomato Smuggler: How One Man Stood Up To #Communism by Mike Lee Myers

I had the privilege of beta reading The Tomato Smuggler and it’s an inspiring story.

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Recently author Sharon Marchisellobrought Mike Lee Myers as her guest to the Coffee Morning and delighted to say that Mike will now be joining the Cafe and Bookstore with his book The Tomato Smuggler: How One Man Stood Up To Communism.

About the Tomato Smuggler

A son’s tribute.

His father waged war without bullets, triumphing over communist oppression during Dictator Ceauşescu’s final decade in rural Romania.

Communism robbed freedom, so Nicolae’s father led the family to subtle and overt resistance to retain their dignity. The Cismigiu family built a thriving tomato business and smuggled tomatoes to market to survive. Creatively defying tyranny brought harassment and intimidation directed at what was most valued: family, a prized workhorse, and their tomato farm.

Zeal to keep the spirit of freedom alive came at a cost many could not pay, even the death of a friend during one of their harrowing, midnight tomato…

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#TenThingsYouMayNotKnow – About Sharon Marchisello

Thank you to Marcia Meara for featuring me on her blog today!

The Write Stuff

Happy Wodin’s Day, folks! It’s time again for another Ten Things post, and I know you’ll enjoy today’s guest, Sharon Marchisello. Please help me welcome Sharon to her first visit on The Write Stuff.  Sharon, it’s your turn now: take it away!

Ten Things You May Not Know About Me
by Sharon Marchisello

1. I was born a Yankee, but I grew up in Texas–and no one ever let me forget that I was a Yankee!
2. When I was a little girl, I dreamed of becoming the first woman president. I’m not into politics, but I’ve been president of my Toastmasters club and my Sisters in Crime chapter.
3. I earned my Master Gardener certification in Fayette County, Georgia, but please don’t look at my yard as an example of my work.
4. Thanks to a Rotary scholarship, I lived and studied in Tours, France, for a year when I was in my twenties. I…

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Smorgasbord Coffee Morning – Bring a Guest – Author Sharon Marchisello and her guest Mark Lee Myers

Thank you to Sally Cronin for featuring us on her blog today.

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Recently I ran a series Public Relations for Authorswhich focused on how we are perceived by those who view our profile photographs, biographies and presence on social media. This included guest posts on other writer’s blogs. Here is an opportunity to not only promote your own blog or books, but those of someone you admire as well.

Is there an inspiring individual, blogger or an author you would like to give a boost to who might enjoy joining you for a coffee and a piece of cake with us all?

Details on how to participate are at the end of this next post in the series.

Sharon Marchisello and her guest new author Mark Lee Myers

I’d like to introduce my friend Mark Myers, who is a new author. We met in a local critique group at the Peachtree City Library, and I was one of the beta readers…

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Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Update – #Reviews – #MurderMystery Sharon Marchisello, #Romance Lizzie Chantree, #Paranormal Roberta Eaton Cheadle

Thank you to Sally Cronin for sharing this wonderful review of Secrets of the Galapagos on her blog today!

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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Cafe and Bookstore Update with recent reviews for authors on the shelves.

The first book today with a recent review, is a murder mystery – Secrets of the Galapagos by Sharon Marchisello

About the book

Shattered by a broken engagement and a business venture derailed by Jerome Haddad, her unscrupulous partner, Giovanna Rogers goes on a luxury Galapagos cruise with her grandmother to decompress.

At least that’s what her grandmother thinks. Giovanna is determined to make Jerome pay for what he’s done, and she has a tip he’s headed for the Galapagos.

While snorkeling in Gardner Bay off the coast of Española Island, Giovanna and another cruise passenger, tortoise researcher Laurel Pardo, both become separated from the group and Laurel is left behind. No one on the ship will acknowledge Laurel is missing, and Giovanna suspects a cover-up.

When the police come on…

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Meet Guest Author, Sharon Marchisello…

Thank you to Chris for featuring me on The Story Reading Ape blog today.

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My name is Sharon Marchisello, and I’m a writer. Sounds like the mandatory confession at the beginning of a 12-step program. Except writing is a habit I don’t want to break; it’s what keeps me sane.

I always knew I was a writer. Even before I could spell my name, I entertained myself with stories after my parents put me to bed long before I was sleepy.

Writing fiction enabled me to create a world where I was in control. My heroines were prettier and smarter, and they succeeded where I failed, always firing off that zinger at exactly the right moment. If someone was mean to me, I‘d create a character in their likeness and make bad things happen to them.

I wrote short stories all through school, and although I received praise from teachers and peers, I got nothing but rejection letters when I submitted them…

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Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Meet the Authors 2021 – #ComingofAge Bette A. Stevens, #Mystery Sharon Marchisello, #Crime Sue Coletta

Thank you, Sally Cronin, for featuring me on her blog today.

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Over the summer I will be updating author’s details in the Cafe and Bookstore and also sharing their bios, books and recent reviews with you in this series…

Meet Bette A. Stevens

Award winning Maine author/illustrator Bette A. Stevens is a retired teacher, a wife, mother of two and grandmother of eight. Stevens lives in Central Maine with her husband on their 37-acre farmstead where she enjoys reading, writing, gardening, walking and reveling in the beauty of nature. She advocates for children and childhood literacy and for monarch butterflies, an endangered species.  She has written two books for children including Amazing Matilda: A Monarch’s Tale, two novels and a poetry collection. Amazing Matilda won a 2013 Purple Dragonfly Book Award (Honorable Mention for Excellence in Children’s Literature – Ages 6 and older category) and placed #9 on The 2013 Gittle List TOP 10for Self-published Children’s Picture Books

Books by Bette…

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Smorgasbord Posts from My Archives – Past Book Reviews 2020 -#Murder #Mystery – Secrets of the Galapagos by Sharon Marchisello

Thanks to Sally Cronin for featuring Secrets of the Galapagos on her blog!

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I read some amazing books in 2020 and I would like to share them again with you, updated with the authors most recent releases and their biography.

This was my review from November 2020 for th murder mystery – Secrets of the Galapagos by Sharon Marchisello

About the book

Shattered by a broken engagement and a business venture derailed by Jerome Haddad, her unscrupulous partner, Giovanna Rogers goes on a luxury Galapagos cruise with her grandmother to decompress.

At least that’s what her grandmother thinks. Giovanna is determined to make Jerome pay for what he’s done, and she has a tip he’s headed for the Galapagos.

While snorkeling in Gardner Bay off the coast of Española Island, Giovanna and another cruise passenger, tortoise researcher Laurel Pardo, both become separated from the group and Laurel is left behind. No one on the ship will acknowledge Laurel is missing, and Giovanna suspects…

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Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Share an Excerpt from a previous books 2021 – #Medical #Thriller – Going Home by Sharon Marchisello

Thank you, Sally Cronin, for featuring an excerpt from my first published mystery, Going Home, on her blog today!

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We put a great deal of effort into promoting our new, recent and upcoming books but often our previous releases get sidelined.

In this latest series I am offering authors in theCafe and Bookstorea chance to promote an earlier book (not your most recent) by sharing an excerpt from the book of 500 words. At the end of the post you can find out how to participate.

Today Sharon Marchisello shares an excerpt from her medical thriller Going Home.

About the book

Michelle DePalma expected to jet into Two Wells, Texas, check on her elderly mother, and hurry back to her orderly life in Atlanta, where she has a happy marriage and satisfying career. Instead, she finds her mother, Lola Hanson, hovered over the bludgeoned body of her caregiver, Brittany Landers.

Since the events of 9/11, one month earlier, Lola’s memory loss has amplified, and the family suspects…

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Book Spotlight: Secrets of the Galapagos by Sharon Marchisello @SLMarchisello @SunburyPress #mystery #crime

Thank you to Mae Clair for featuring me on her blog this week!

From the Pen of Mae Clair

Hello, and welcome to a new Sunbury Press Book Spotlight. If you’ve been following my blog, you that Sunbury Press is a traditional publisher located in my area. Twice a month, I’ll be highlighting their authors with book spotlights. Each selection has been chosen to appeal to the reading taste of my followers. You’ll find mostly mysteries, suspense, thrillers, and supernatural stories. Today, I’m welcoming Sharon Marchisello, with her mystery novel, Secrets of the Galapagos. I hope you’ll drop her a line and make her feel welcome!

Book Description:
Shattered by a broken engagement and a business venture derailed by Jerome Haddad, her unscrupulous partner, Giovanna Rogers goes on a luxury Galapagos cruise with her grandmother to decompress.

At least that’s what her grandmother thinks.

Giovanna is determined to make Jerome pay for what he’s done, and she has a tip he’s headed for the Galapagos.

While snorkeling in Gardner…

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Smorgasbord Daily Blogger – Wednesday April 21st 2021 – #Treasure Mary Smith, #Finance Sharon Marchisello, #Kindness Jane Sturgeon

Thank you, Sally Cronin, for sharing my post on your blog!

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A small selection of posts I have enjoyed over the last few days and I hope you will head over to enjoy in full…thanks Sally.

The first post is good news from Mary Smith who lost a very special earring a week ago of a pair sent to her by Sue Vincent. It was lost somewhere in the garden and although there were many kind offers to replace if possible, a neighbour equipped with a metal detector kindly offered to attempt a treasure hunt.  A lovely feel good post with a great photo of the knight in shining armour.

MarySmith’sPlace – Cancer Diary#32 #earring #lost&found

Sunday, 18 April: I recently told the world how devastated I was when I lost one of a pair of earrings gifted by my friend Sue Vincent. As always, the response was overwhelming with many people sharing heart-warming stories of treasures lost and found, hopes…

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