I had the pleasure to speak to the Union County Ohio Genealogical Society recently. We had a great discussion after the presentation. One person made a comment I have heard often: “I laughed and I cried.” I’m always glad to tell my story and sell my memoir.

I had the opportunity to speak to the Williamson County Republican Women (Illinois) last week. It was great to talk to face-to-face with people I had only known through Facebook, to meet new people, and to renew some old friendships.

My presentation was well received with a great Q&A session and discussion afterwards.

I thought bringing 32 books would be enough, but I ran out of books. Lesson learned. Bring “too many” books!

Having fun at Author Alley. I love it when young people buy my memoir!

I had the pleasure of speaking to several members of the Pickaway County Library Book Club. The meeting had been postponed by Covid for a year. One attendee participated via Skype from New York.

It was an honor to answer their questions about my story, “A story of war, deprivation, courage, perseverance, and triumph.” I experienced the deprivation part, but my parents demonstrated courage, and perseverance. It was their triumph. They overcame impossible odds. I was just a kid desperately trying to survive.

We were blessed to be able to come to America and live the American Dream.

I really enjoyed speaking at Wheatberry Books today! Book signings are always fun. It is a great way to meet interesting people!

Ohhhh! Noooo! I just had an awful shock. I saw victims of biblio-cide and book-butchery. Horrific!

In preparation for my presentation at Wheatberry Books, I had ordered printed copies of my memoir. The packer at the printing company obviously had a bad day. The books were packed so loosely that they could dance in the box. You do not want your books to be partying unsupervised.

But do not despair, the books at Wheatberry were treated well, are beautiful, and not abused. See you Saturday, 6 PM at Wheatberry Books, an independent bookstore.

Recently Kim H. wrote a review of my memoir:

I could not stop once I started reading and after the tears finally subsided at the end, I told my husband that he Must Read This Book !! The book is many things…a story of survival, a story of perseverance, a story of fighting for and making the absolute most of an opportunity, and the story of what this country has always stood for. It took me back to many similar stories I heard from my parents and grandparents about the struggles and sacrifices that made the USA a great nation…I just did not realize the extent to which it was not just American-born citizens who struggled and sacrificed to achieve that greatness. I would encourage everyone to read ‘Why Can’t Somebody Just Die Around Here?’ by Gerhard Maroscher, and then to ask every young person you know to read it also!! Well done, Mr. Maroscher!! Thank You!

Kim H.

Read more reviews – and get your own copy – on Amazon.com or get a signed copy here on this website!

Presentations followed by a book signing are always enjoyable. My presentation last Saturday at Das Kaffeehaus had a new twist!

I arrived a bit early. That gave me the opportunity to interact with several customers. They didn’t know about the presentation and couldn’t stay. But after an elevator pitch about my compelling story, everyone I talked to purchased a book! They left, and the official fun began.

If you would like to be so lucky to read what they are reading, you can visit Amazon.com or my website. The advantage of my website is that I sign and ship each book personally!