Books
Home in a Hundred places
Raymond Blanco never intended on leading a life of many roles, but after more than 90 years of experiences, he has a hard time remembering many of them. Raised in a Sephardic family in Egypt during the height of a growing resistance against Jews, Raymond maneuvers his way through childhood and into young adulthood with the guidance of his older cousin. When the two of them become key members of a Cairo-based Jewish spy ring, they’re thrown into a world of split-second decisions that will ultimately determine the course of their lives.In the midst of life-threatening choices, Raymond loses contact with his cousin, but spends the rest of his life trying to find him again.
Unable to stay in Egypt, Raymond finds his way to New York City, where his life is marked with success, international travels, and prosperity. But now the void in his heart marked by his cousin’s disappearance is slowly being etched away by his fading memories. Can Raymond retain the last vestiges of a hidden career and reunite with his cousin Albert?Inspired by a true story, Home in a Hundred Places portrays dynamic relationships rooted in adventure and loyalty but stained by years of disconnect. Over the course of nearly a century, Raymond’s life is led by deep-seeded familial traditions, unconditional love, and unanswered questions. As Raymond’s life progresses, the onset of Alzheimer’s disease slowly erases his memories. And as he struggles to hold onto a lifetime’s worth of experiences, Raymond is scared that he will one day forget Albert before ever finding him again.
The Lies on Their Lips
When NYPD forensic artist Sophie Meyers sketches a facial composite of a suspect in an armed robbery, she didn’t expect to draw to her estranged twin brother, Thomas. While left with the gut wrenching decision to either stay loyal to her brother or uphold her personal morals, Sophie contacts Thomas and gives him 24 hours to turn himself in before deciding if she will do it herself. Even through a heavily strained relationship, Sophie suspects there must be more behind her brother’s motives, but it is more than either of them are willing to acknowledge.
As a combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps with post-traumatic stress disorder, Thomas is running out of ways to fund his gambling addiction. In a time of desperation, he executes a plan to steal jewelry from his late aunt’s house. He is unaware that his last attempt for quick money would leave him as a main suspect in a botched armed robbery, and that his twin sister would be faced with the ultimate decision of either protecting him or turning him in. On the run through New York City, Thomas finds refuge in an unlikely person, while planning out his next moves.
The Lies on Their Lips portrays dynamic relationships rooted in loyalty but stained by dishonesty and deception. It is a novel that tests the bonds of siblings and questions the foundation of morals. A mixture of truths and lies illustrate how a family can be pulled apart and brought together again. Will Sophie ultimately decide to turn Thomas in to the authorities, or protect his secrets?
Being home was a feeling, more than a memory, especially when his memories faded with age.
– Home in a Hundred Places
Greater than the still
Juliette Laredo never meant to make an impression on anyone, but her impression is greater than she knows.
On the verge of deciding to return to a stable career as a mental health counselor or follow her newly discovered passion as a pastry chef, Juliette maneuvers through a single day in New York City, unaware of how much her presence has an impact on others.
More than a dozen unique New Yorkers narrate their own encounters with Juliette, as her story is told through their eyes. Greater than the Still portrays the power of love, vulnerability, dreams, and heartbreaks of New Yorkers, as both strangers and familiar faces peel back the layers of Juliette’s life.
It is through a series of crossed paths that ultimately changes the course of Juliette’s life, while her presence unknowingly changes theirs. Will Juliette decide to remain on a steady path as a mental health counselor in the city she loves, or will the lives around her help change her destiny?
the truth was all we told
the Truth was all we told is a collection of introspective poems that weave through the intricacies of love, relationships, spirituality, and motherhood. This collection of poetry blends together shared experiences of joy, grief, and loss, while also finding the truth and reliance in the works of the universe.
Life is speaking to you…are you listening?