I had the pleasure of telling my story to the Circleville Noon Rotary members today. I also sold some books – soon there will be twelve more happy readers!
The subtitle of my memoir is “A story of war, deprivation, courage, perseverance and triumph.”
It is available on Amazon.com and signed copies are available here.
I had the pleasure of meeting with the Wagnalls Book Club last night. All had read the book by getting a copy through the library consortium. Several of them decided to purchase their own copy. The parents of one book club member sailed to the USA the same year, 1952, as I did. Wonderful evening with wonderful people.
A high school student created these for me as thanks for speaking to her class. When high school students hear my story, they react positively. They are eager to learn living history. Several years ago, I was entertained by one student’s comment, “I thought this was going to be another boring speech. I was dreading it. It was very interesting. Thank you.”
You can purchase a copy of my memoir from Amazon.com, and signed copies are available here.
I just replenished inventory of books destined to be signed copies. Usually I sign copies after presentations or book at signings., but you can get your own signed copy directly from me.
The book is also available on Amazon.com, but those copies, shipped by Amazon, are not signed.
A cozy setting for giving a book to the The Wagnalls Memorial Library!
We humbly thank Author Gerhard Maroscher for generously donating a copy of his memoir to The Wagnalls Memorial Library.
Why Can’t Somebody Just Die Around Here is the inspiring account of a Romanian family’s survival in the midst of WWII, the fallout thereafter, and their journey to seek the American dream.
Don’t miss it. Check it out today, or support the author by purchasing your own copy here: https://bit.ly/2QcFvlt
The Wagnalls Memorial
I recently had the opportunity to speak to members of a writers group at Wagnalls Memorial Library. The topic: How I made my family story into a memoir. Right after giving them a short bio, I mentioned a list of my qualifications as a writer. The first one was, “Almost didn’t graduate from high school because of Senior English.” Fifty-eight years later I’m still learning. Shop for my memoir at https://amzn.to/32CJfQs
The latest person to post a review on Amazon captures the essence of my story in very few words:
5 out of 5 stars — October 18, 2019
“The power of this book is in the unspoken meanings of each vignette. This is an extremely personal and intimate account told simply in short chapters. Gerhard Maroscher tells his family story honestly and openly, hiding nothing. The power of this book is not in his words, but in the deeper meaning and emotions that accompany each chapter. Simple events had potentially dire outcomes. We can learn so much individually, as a community, and as a country, from this little family of four.”
-Linda
Thanks to Gerhard Maroscher for donating the revised edition of his family’s story Why Can’t Somebody Just Die Around Here?
He recently worked with an editor and book designer to revise his book and publish a Second Edition in a 6in x 9in format.
Two or three months ago I entered my memoir in the IAN (Independent Author Network) Book of the Year Awards. I’m pleased with the good news I just received from IAN:
We are pleased to announce that your book, Why Can’t Somebody Just Die Around Here?, is a winner in the 2019 IAN Book of the Year Awards!
When judging completed, Why Can’t Somebody Just Die Around Here?, was selected as a finalist in one category: Memoir/Biography/Autobiography.
Independent Author Network
Our local Rotary clubs recently sponsored visiting Rotarians from Romania. They stayed with separate host families while in the Circleville area. I was fortunate enough to chauffeur them to local attractions for two days.
They are delightful people and great ambassadors for their country. One of the visitors, the group leader, saw my memoir at her host’s house and began reading. She learned that I was born in Romania. The next day she told me she intended to purchase a copy upon her return home. At yesterday’s farewell dinner, hosted by Rhoads Garden Center, I presented the visitors with signed copies of my memoir.
Upon their return, the group leader will inform me if the book can be purchased in Romania from Amazon. Hmm. Maybe other Romanians will be interested in reading the book?