Authors meet up at Deltona book event

October 8, 2011.  The Deltona Book and Author Fair was a grand experience.  Here is author Dorothy Dubel with author John J. DePasquale who is pitching (seeking a publisher for) his draft book, "The True Adventures of a Vagabond".

A reader writes!

I started reading your book a few days ago and couldn't wait till I finished it. It was one of the best books I've ever read.

When are you writing the sequel?

Carol Lynch 

September 27, 2011

Meet me at the Book Fair

Hello Readers and Friends:

Save the date of October 15 and meet me at the Deltona Regional Library (2150 Eustace Ave, Deltona 32725) for its annual Authors Book Fair "Celebrating Readers and Writers".

I have a new book Magical Shoes of Santa's Elves  and the thriller Escaping Danger.


A wonderful book-package for Moms and Kids!

Dorothy Dubel
Author

Books I've read - part 2

Rather than trying to beat the heat, I’ve stayed inside as much as possible - cool and comfortable.  Here are a few of the books that helped divert my attention from the triple digit hot spell we’ve sweltered through this summer!  Dorothy

Escape - Carolyn Jessop

Just weeks before my book was ready to go into printing - this book was published!  What a scramble

I had thinking up a new title for my book which I also originally titled Escape.   I certainly didn’t want two books with the same title coming out at the same time!  Changing my book cover title, interior pages, all the legals entailed and marketing - a host of time-consuming and expensive alterations had to be made.  “He who snoozes, loses!” - it’s true;  and that’s the reason the title of my book became known as Escaping Danger.

I decided to read Carolyn’s story this summer. It was truly an interesting account of a young girl’s life at 14 years of age as the chosen wife of an older man with many other wives and children.  Outward appearances of matrimonial content and reported family harmony in the FLDS were clearly disputed by this brave author in her flight for basic freedoms.  Reports of the shocking mental and physical abuses committed by despicable, tyrannical leaders within this radical ousted FLDS religious group are appalling! Upcoming ... The trial in Utah of its leader Warren Jeffs.

     

The Road to Wealth - Suze Orman

Every woman’s authority on how to improve their life now and for a comfortable tomorrow by learning how to manage their money.  Straight from the cuff advice, easily understandable.  I love Suze!  How I wish I had known about her simple concepts and been told these explanations decades ago - I’d be so much better off!

The Witness - Sandra Brown

The heroine of this story is a public defender in a Southern state.  She accidentally finds her husband and father-in-law are leaders of an insidiously evil racist group that includes the mayor, business owners and even the police chief!  Unable to trust anyone, she places her life and that of her baby in the hands of an FBI agent and witness protection program in her attempt  to evade the town’s desperate search for her in their attempt to hide heinous secrets.  Will she be able to testify in a federal court against local politicians and police?  A real nail biter.

Judge and Jury - James Patterson & Andrew Gross

Having been engrossed for a month in the Casey Anthony trial, I felt the need to extend that experience with a legal thriller by my favorite mystery writer, James Patterson.  The heroine is a juror in the trial of a notorious Mafia Don.

His ruthlessness and power threatens every juror, witness and even the judge.  With the FBI’s evidence, conviction seems to be a sure thing.  Or is it?  I’m not spoiling the end to this ‘must read’ novel that will keep you turning pages!

Sleight of Mouth - A Collection of Hilarious One Liners  - Harry Allen

With  the many pressures and problems we all face it’s good to take a moment out for a good belly laugh.

The author is a well-known comedian/magician who has performed with almost every show business personality.  He owns Daytona Magic, Inc. at 136 S Beach in Daytona Beach.  Stop into Harry’s shop and revive some good memories of good times he had with the masters of comedy.  You’ll leave with a smile … and more.

Escaping Danger a story about crime, diamonds and love

“When Boris got off the dilapidated ship after his long voyage he found a waterfront

Canadian saloon and hotel room.  (Page 319, paragraph 4)”

Pre-sales begin for new Christmas storybook. Author Dorothy Dubel writes & illustrates children's book.

Oakmonte Village, Lake Mary, FL 5/12/11.   Oakmonte resident Lillian Brunetti is shown as she purchased the first pre-publication copy of Magical Shoes of Santa's Elves, written and illustrated by author Dorothy Dubel.


Lillian's  granddaughter Rachel will be the lucky recipient of the keepsake children's Christmas story book which will be available to booksellers, Amazon and retail outlets world wide in September 2011. The special edition copy will be hand delivered by the author to Ms. Brunetti in June.

The story, written for children from 4 to 11 years, is about Ms. Sally, the neighborhood nanny who arrives at the home of three small children to find it a mess with scattered toys.  


She convincingly tells them a BIG secret: a simple finger snap by an Elf can magically turn his curled-toe shoes into skis!  Back and forth they ski in the sky - to North Pole and back - before Christmas carrying Naughty and Nice Lists to Santa!  


Once again children are reminded of the value of good behavior. "It's a story children will remember" added Ms. Dubel, a Heathrow resident.

Ms. Brunetti also purchased a copy of Ms. Dubel's adventure five-star award winning novel, Escaping Danger, for her daughter in law. 

Celebrating Pulaski Day in Longwood Florida

Dorothy Dubel, a Florida author of Polish descent, has been asked to be one of the speakers at the Polish National Alliance Lodge 3216, annual Pulaski Day Remembrance at the Polonia Restaurant, 750 S. Hwy 17-92 in Longwood, FL on Sunday, March 20, 2011.  A Polish-style lunch will be served. 

PNA President, Al H. Schwarz will introduce the speakers including PNA Secretary Charles Komosa who will address the issue of redistricting and its affect on the 3216 Lodge.  The luncheon will serve as a memorial remembrance to an historic military figure in the American Revolution, General Casimir Pulaski (1745-1779).

Ms.  Dubel, author of Escaping Danger will honor the memory of those Polish citizenry who struggled as immigrants to attain United States citizenship.  Citing her own ancestors who fled their Krakow village prior to WWI from a life of Nazi despotism in Eastern Europe, she will relate how they overcame the obstacles of language barriers and relocation in a new country.

Escaping Danger: Now a library book too!

February 1, 2011.  Escaping Danger by Florida author Dorothy Dubel can now be found on the shelf and checked out at the Northwest Lake Mary (Seminole County) FL library.  Links to the library can be found on the home page of http://www.escapingdanger.blogspot.com/ too.

To reserve the book click here.

If there are not enough copies on the shelf to satisfy your curiosity, ask the librarian to order/purchase more copies, click here.

Seminole County Library
Northwest Lake Mary Branch
580 Greenway Boulevard
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
407-665-1640

Open Monday through Thursday 9:00am to 8:00pm, Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The Library is closed on Friday.

FOR MAP CLICK HERE

Everything You've Always Looked for in a Book...and More!

With chilling detail and suspense, Dorothy Dubel tells an incredible story, jam-packed with the unexpected!  Finally, a book that keeps you reading long past your bedtime into the early hours of the morning.

From the backdrop of a secret room in a jewelry shop taken over by Nazi troops and used as their Krakow headquarters, Underground agents use desperate measures to enable Jews and Polish prison escapees to leave the building right under the German general's nose. 

A wealth of hidden diamonds is at stake, the anguish and redemtion of an abused wife, and dangerous entanglement with the Mafia in NYC carries this saga to a crescendo like no other tale.

Readers from coast to coast are savoring Escaping Danger!

Book Talk - Wine & Pizza at Book Swap of Carrollwood (Tampa, FL)

See you in Lutz, everybody...

Catch my book signing and coffee in Lutz Florida on Thursday December 16, 2010 at Feliticious Coffee House and Vintage on US Hwy 41 just north of Sunset Drive and across the street from the public library.

Event from 11am to 2pm.

Bring a friend. Buy a book or just browse.

Looking forward to meeting you.
-Dorothy

Sip & Shop at Cork and Olive

Wednesday, November 10, 2010. 
Sip & Shop at Cork and Olive. 
Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary, FL. 
Starts at 6pm. Book sale and author signing by Lake Mary author, Dorothy Dubel.  Special price on hard cover book $30. Event includes other vendors with gift items for sale, complimentary wine and sweets tasting too. Open to the public. Guests welcome. Hosted by the "Moms Club of Heathrow". 

Info: Dorothy Dubel escapingdanger@gmail.com  or Susan Stacy swstacy@bellsouth.net

Team "Escaping Danger" @ SIBA

Recently we attended the annual tradeshow for the Southern Independent Booksellers Association SIBA, in Daytona Beach FL.

Book passion is red hot.

E-book vs tree-book? No worries. A book, is book, is a book.

New authors, old timers...illustrators, poets, famous folks, they were there!

Book bloggers-reviews are flying.

Samples!! Oh wow.

Welcome to Florida, bookstore owners and new friends.

Dorothy Dubel, indie author
Escaping Danger, Crime, Diamonds & Love

First Edition

A limited number of autographed, First Edition (March 2009) copies of "Escaping Danger" are still available directly from the author.  "I would be delighted to personally inscribe your copy just for you!"   Cost $40. Includes shipping.

Send me a note at escapingdanger@gmail.com

-Dorothy