J.R. Bale is the author of the political thriller, Phoenix in the Middle of the Road, an Amazon five-star bestseller as well as his science fiction novel, Cognition Chronicles: The Redstone Legacy. J.R. is a college professor, marketing consultant, and resident of New Providence.
You can visit J.R.’s website at www.jrbale.com.
Mally Becker combines her love of history and crime fiction in mysteries that feature strong, independent heroines. She is the 2022 Agatha Award-nominated author of The Turncoat’s Widow, which Kirkus Reviews called, “A compelling tale … with charming main characters.” Her historical mystery has also been named a Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist and Mystery & Mayhem finalist in the Chanticleer International Book Awards.
Mally’s second book, The Counterfeit Wife, was published in September 2022 by Level Best Books, and she is at work on the third installment in her Revolutionary War mystery series. Learn more at www.MallyBecker.com.
Michelle Cameron’s most recent novel, Beyond the Ghetto Gates, was a Silver Medal winner in Historical Fiction by the Independent Book Publishers. Her previous historical, The Fruit of Her Hands, is based on the author’s 13th-century ancestor, Meir ben Baruch of Rothenberg. Michelle’s novel-in-verse, In the Shadow of the Globe, named Shakespeare Theatre of NJ’s 2003-4 Winter Book Selection, was performed in several locales, including the Stella Adler Studio’s Shakespeare Benefit. Novels forthcoming in 2023 and 2024, respectively, include Babylon and Napoleon’s Mirage, a sequel to Beyond the Ghetto Gates.
A director of The Writers Circle, Michelle teaches creative writing to children, teens, and adults in NJ and virtually.
Michael Stephen Daigle is the author of the Frank Nagler mysteries series, which includes, The Weight of Living, The Swamps of Jersey, A Game Called Dead, The Red Hand, and the recently published Dragony Rising.
Visit Michael’s website at www.michaelstephendaigle.com.
Susen Edwards recently published her 1960s coming-of-age novel, What a Trip. She previously published her children’s book, Dr. Whisper and Nurse Willow.
Lear more by visiting www.susenedwardsauthor.com.
Elissa Matthews is the author of Where the River Bends, a historical fiction taking place in 1931, a time of social, financial and racial chaos.
Visit Elissa’s website at www.epmatthews.com.
Linda Raedisch, a longtime New Providence resident, writes about folklore, herblore, and ancient religions.
She is excited to launch her fourth book, The Secret History of Christmas Baking at this year’s festival.
Eileen Harrison Sanchez is now retired after a forty-year career in education. She started as a teacher and ended as a district administrator. 2022 Finalist Canadian Book Club Award, 2020 Sarton Award Finalist Historical Fiction, 2020 Pulpwood Queens Book Club pick, 2019 Best Book Awards Finalist in Fiction (Multicultural), Eileen is active as a presenter and has led author panels and workshops for readers, teachers, parents and librarians. Freedom Lessons is a book of historical fiction that is appropriate for high school and young adult readers.
To learn more, go to www.eileensanchez.com
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