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Orinda Bookstore and The Missing Kennedy Memoir

Here’s the announcement regarding my book signing at the Orinda Bookstore.  Hope you can join me!
Saturday, October 17, 2015 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Event address:

276 Village Square
Orinda, CA 94563-2504

Rose Marie “Rosemary” Kennedy was the first daughter born to Rose Fitzgerald and Joseph P Kennedy Sr. At the age of 23 she underwent a labotomy which left her unable to walk, talk or perform basic human tasks and was sent to rural Wisconsin to a Catholic run home for the mentally disabled. There she was looked after for 35 years by Sister Paulus Koehler, the authors aunt. The Missing Kennedy is an insightful, important and poignant memoir that chronicles Rose’s life and includes many never-before-seen private photos, Kennedy quotes from the author’s interviews, and anecdotes about Rosemary and her famous family.

Come and hear author Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff discuss the research and work behind the book (recently featured cover story in PEOPLE Magazine Sept 14th) and share her own personal relationship to Rosemary.

http://www.orindabooks.com/event/elizabeth-koehler-pentacoff-discusses-her-book-missing-kennedy

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Workshop on Writing Emotion

Author, teacher, and stage director Amanda McTigue will conduct a workshop on “Writing Emotion to Move Your Readers” at the next meeting of the Mt. Diablo Branch of the California Writers Club (CWC) on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill.

Ms. McTigue will offer insights and guidance in a hands-on workshop, with exercises to guide participants in how to write authentic emotional content across all genres.

Her debut novel, Going to Solace, set in Appalachia, examines race relations from a fresh perspective. She is currently working on a collection of short stories, This is Not Water, and a second novel, Monkey Bottom. She is a Yale grad who has written for Disney Entertainment, and Paramount Entertainment. Her works for the stage have been produced at Carnegie Hall and the Minnesota Opera, among others.

Sign-in at 8:30 am, Breakfast from 9 to 9:30 am. Workshop from 9:30-12:30. The cost is $40 for CWC members, $50 for guests.

Reservations are required, and must be received no later than noon on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Contact Robin Gigoux at [email protected], or phone 925-933-9670. To sign up via PayPal, click “Buy now” on the Mt. Diablo branch website, http://cwcmtdiablowriters.wordpress.com/next-program/. Add $2 transaction fee.

 

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PEOPLE Magazine’s Cover Story and My Book

My memoir, The Missing Kennedy: Rosemary Kennedy and the Secret Bonds of Four Women is one of two books highlighted in PEOPLE’S cover story.

 

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Knowing Rosemary  was a blessing.  She was a treasured member of our family, whom we saw often. When we visited her, or she us, Rosie greeted us with smiles and joy.  She loved us and enjoyed the attention.  Rosemary motivated her family to create Special Olympics, Best Buddies, and much legislation advocating equality and better living, schooling, and vocational  opportunities for the intellectually challenged.

Thank you, Rosie, for your gentle grace and affection.  It was a privilege to know you.

http://www.people.com/article/rosemary-kennedy-never-seen-pictures-forgotten-kennedy

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