Category Archives: Charlene’s post

 Charlene D’Avanzo: Some heroes are famous–think Alexi Navalny–but most are not. For example, there’s the former New York Giants player Cole Ferrand who grabbed an extension ladder and pulled a neighbor from a burning roof as flames shot skyward. David Phung … Continue reading →

Charlene D’Avanzo: I live on an island (Little John) in Yarmouth connected to the mainland by several bridges. Despite the ocean all around us, being island bound hasn’t been an issue because the bridges hadn’t flooded since we’ve lived here. … Continue reading →

Charlene D’Avanzo: When many people think of Christmas they dream of snow covered pine trees and a small cabin warmed by the wood fire on a cold December day. Since Maine was founded, people have written stories about the joys … Continue reading →

Charlene D’Avanzo: During a Thanksgiving visit at a relative’s home I came to the conclusion that my host was likely a fiction snob. There were a hundred-odd titles in several bookcases but nary a one appeared to be fiction. I’ve … Continue reading →

Charlene D’Avanzo: A few days ago my answering machine recorded an unusual message – a film producer was interested in making a movie based on my book The Shark, The Girl, & The Sea. I considered the request for a … Continue reading →

Charlene D’Avanzo: I’ve treasured books for as long as I can remember. As a kid I literally devoured the “Cherry Ames Student Nurse” series and remember my mother complaining that the books were too costly to be read in a … Continue reading →

Charlene D’Avanzo: What’s in your mind’s eye when you imagine New Jersey? It’s probably not a wilderness larger than most national parks – but that’s what is there and it’s called The Pine Barrens. A recent PBS program featured this … Continue reading →

Charlene D’Avanzo: Agatha Christie is called the “Queen Of Crime” for very good reason. She wrote an astounding 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, many that feature fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Her murder mystery The Mousetrap … Continue reading →