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The Kid from Dodgertown on News 12!

7/25/2023

As a prelude to my appearance at the Baseball Hall of Fame on August 3, I was featured on News 12 Connecticut to talk about The Kid from Dodgertown and the honor of being asked to speak at the Hall of Fame. Reporter Mark Sudol, cameraman Frank Bruce Rosen and I had a blast talking Baseball in the "Man Cave". Below is the link to the resulting video spot. Thanks, News 12!

https://connecticut.news12.com/stratford-author-heads-back-to-baseball-hall-of-fame

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Interview with Mark Moses on The Fan

7/8/2023

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This week I had the pleasure of being interviewed by radio host Mark Moses on central Florida's all sports station The Fan 1560. We talked about The Kid from Dodgertown, my upcoming appearance at the Hall of Fame on August 3rd, and a lot of other baseball topics. I think he did a great job. Mark is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and it comes through in this interview. I hope to speak with him again down the road. So sit back and enjoy our little chat!
https://markmosesshow.podbean.com/e/paul-ferrante-interview-070523/

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Catching Up With Brad Meltzer In Vero

1/15/2023

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This weekend I had the pleasure of connecting with my buddy Brad Meltzer at the Vero Beach Bookstore, where he was making an appearance for his newest bestseller, The Nazi Conspiracy. Brad and I met back in 2013 at Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut, when my debut novel, Last Ghost at Gettysburg, was coming out, while he was already an established literary star. Since then Brad has been a sounding board and constant source of encouragement for me, as well as hosting two hit TV series on the History Channel, (Decoded & Lost History) while turning out both adult best-seller thrillers and biographies of notable Americans geared to young audiences. He's also a top-notch speaker and promoter, which is imperative in this industry. But more important , Brad always has time for everyone, be it his thousands of fans or a fellow writer like myself. So, it was very cool to do an author book exchange in Vero Beach, signing our novels to each other at the same time. I'm glad we got to meet up again and hope to see him down the road.

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Farewell to Her Majesty

9/8/2022

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I was saddened to learn of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who came to the throne of England an amazing 70 years ago. In good times and bad, I always felt she carried herself with class and elegance. So, when I included "The Queen" as a character in my 6th T.J. Jackson book, Terror in the Tower, I was ever so careful to treat her with the dignity she deserved. You can imagine my joy - and relief - to later receive a letter of thanks from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge regarding the book. Obviously, they considered my portrayal of Her Majesty to be favorable. I shall treasure this memento from the Royal Family forever. And hopefully, when my readers come to the scenes involving Her Majesty, especially the one in which she interviews T.J., Bortnicker and LouAnne and displays a maternal concern for their welfare as they undertake this dangerous case, they will smile at the memory of her humanity and grace.

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Farewell to an All Time Great

8/3/2022

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I was saddened to learn of the passing of legendary broadcaster Vin Scully at the age of 94. Then I thought back to this past winter and my wonderful encounter with him. I had just put the finishing touches on my novel The Kid From Dodgertown and was seeking notable baseball people with Dodger connections to offer "advance praise" quotes for the book's jacket. So, on a wing and a prayer, I sent Mr. Scully a snail mail cover letter and a detailed plot synopsis, expecting little. You can imagine my shock when he called me at home a few weeks later. Long story short, after offering his assistance, he asked me about myself and what made me write the book, and then proceeded to regale me with tales of Dodgertown and Vero Beach. He was absolutely charming, and by the time our hour-long conversation was through I felt I'd known him for years. I'm proud that his words found their way into my book. You know, in this business there are many people who will "big time" you at the drop of a hat. Mr. Scully was the opposite. Thanks for your kindness, Vin, and God bless.

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T.J. Jackson Mysteries Rock Paraconn!

8/1/2022

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Recently I had the pleasure of participating in the second annual Paraconn in Ansonia, CT. The T.J. Jackson Mysteries table was lively all weekend, and we even sold out a few titles. Making it more fun was being adjacent to my daughter Caroline and her husband Sean, whose popular podcast Ain't it Scary With Sean and Carrie attracted many fans of the horror/paranormal genre. On Saturday I had a speaking engagement on the big stage with fellow author Tim McLaughlin, and new T.J. fan Lori Salerno won the raffle for a cool Voodoo Cult's Treasure tee shirt! Special thanks to Charles Rosenay and Nick Grossman (AKA "The Shaman and the Showman," their official moniker which was coined by yours truly) for putting together this huge event. See you next year!

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We're on the Radio in Vero Beach!

6/1/2022

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Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed on WTTB Vero Beach during their Morning Drive show. I hope you will enjoy my conversation about The Kid from Dodgertown with WTTB radio personality Bob Soos. My thanks to Bob and the folks at WTTB for the opportunity.

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Our Fab Fest For Beatles Fans!

4/28/2022

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On April 1 and 2 we had the pleasure of participating in the annual New York area Fest For Beatles Fans. I got to contribute to a couple of panel discussions and meet many other Beatles authors. There were lots of great vendors and enthusiastic fans. A splendid time was had by all. Special thanks to our table mate Jan Mitchell, and for the invitation from organizers Mark Lapidos and Susan Ryan.

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Our Racial Justice Pathway Appearance

4/4/2022

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On March 27th, I was honored to be the guest author of the First Church Congregational, Fairfield "One Book One Congregation" for their Racial Justice Pathway program. We discussed my novel The Girl Who Stole J.E.B. Stuart and participated in some meaningful conversation on this very important topic. Thanks to those who read the book and came with questions and comments, and to Rev. David W. Spollett for putting the event together.

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A Fun Guest Appearance on the Tomorrow Never Knows Video Podcast!

1/21/2022

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Last week I had the pleasure of co-starring with author Patricia Gallo Stenman on the Tomorrow Never Knows video podcast. Hosts Warren Brown and Bob Wilson interviewed us on the similarities between my historical fiction novel 30 Minutes in Memphis: A Beatles Story and her memoir Diary of a Beatlemaniac.
I had a great time talking to the guys and my dear friend Patti. Click on the link below to see the interview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRtoud-MfRs

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The Kid from Dodgertown on News 12!

Interview with Mark Moses on The Fan

Catching Up With Brad Meltzer In Vero

Farewell to Her Majesty

Farewell to an All Time Great

T.J. Jackson Mysteries Rock Paraconn!

We're on the Radio in Vero Beach!

Our Fab Fest For Beatles Fans!

Our Racial Justice Pathway Appearance

A Fun Guest Appearance on the Tomorrow Never Knows Video Podcast!

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