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2010

October 14, 2010 - Bolton, MA -- Guest Speaker -- Bolton Public Library, 738 Main St. (Rte. 117), 978-779-2839. Topic: Igniting Your Resilient Spirit. 7:00 p.m.

September 25 -26, 2010 - Sturbridge, MA -- 2010 Natural Living Expo,  Sturbridge Host Hotel , 366 Main St. (Rte. 20), 508-347-7393. Booth 608 Main Exhibition Hall. Saturday, September 25: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Sunday, September 26: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

September 25, 2010 - Sturbridge, MA -- Featured Speaker -- 2010 Natural Living Expo,  Sturbridge Host Hotel (Cheshire Ballroom), 366 Main St. (Rte. 20), 508-347-7393. Topic: Living A Flourishing Life. 5:00 p.m.

September 18, 2010 - Sturbridge, MA - Book Launch/Book Signing, Live A Flourishing Life, Alternatives For Health Herbal Apothecary, 426 Main St. (Rte. 20), 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

April 28, 2010 - Charlton, MA - Book Signing, Ladies Night Out, Bay Path College Central Mass Campus (Rte. 20), 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

March 26, 2010 - Sturbridge, MA -- Guest Speaker -- Community Business Associates 7:15 a.m. Old Sturbridge Village, Main Street.

2009

October 29, 2009 - Danvers, MA -- Interview: Off The Shelf: Books On Tour with Veronica Andrews. 6:30 p.m.

October 13, 2009 - Worcester, MA -- Guest Speaker, Society of Professional Communicators. Topic: Social Media Marketing.

October 10, 2009 - Brookfield, MA - Book Signing, Apple Country Fair, On The Common (Rte. 148), Brookfield Library Booth 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

September 24, 2009 - S. Hamilton, MA -- Book Signing and Keynote Speaker. Self-Published Author Book Fair, Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union Street. (978) 468-5577. 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker -- On Being A 21st Century Author. 7:30 p.m.

September 6, 2009 - Charlton, MA -- Author Night, Charlton Public Library, 40 Main Street. (508) 248-0452. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

July 14, 2009 -  Radio Interview - She Speaks 2 Inspire 5:00 p.m. Central. (Texas)

July 11, 2009 -  Brimfield, MA - Hitchcock Free Academy Summer Festival, Route 20. (413) 245-9977. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

June 18, 2009 - East Brookfield, MA -- Book Discussion, East Brookfield Public Library, 122 Connie Mack Drive. (508) 867-7928. 6:30 p.m.

June 9, 2009 - Radio interview: The Michael Ray Dresser Show "Dresser After Dark." Featured guest. 8:15 p.m. (EST)

May 8, 2009 - Television interview: The Authors' Muse with Lynne Serrenho. Featured guest. 7:00 p.m. (EST)

April 22, 2009 - Charlton, MA -- Guest Speaker. Central Mass. South Chamber 3:30 p.m. 

April 15, 2009 - South Hadley, MA -- Book Discussion, South Hadley Library, 27 Bardwell Street. (413) 538-5045. 6:30 p.m.

March 16, 2009 - WOMR 92FM -- Guest  on "The Fiddler & The Harp With Dinah Mellin." 5:30 p.m.

March 12, 2009 - Palmer, MA -- Guest Speaker, Palmer Rotary, Johnsen's  Catering and Banquets,1432A Main Street. 12:00 p.m.

February 24, 2009 - Brimfield, MA -- Author Night, Hitchcock Free Academy, Route 20. (413) 245-9977. 7:00 p.m.

February 8, 2009 -  Radio Interview -- WordSmitten Author Panel  4:00 p.m. Eastern (Florida)

2008

November 20, 2008 - Springfield, MA -- Book Discussion, Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street. (413) 263-6800. 12:00 p.m.

November 10, 2007 - Worcester, MA - Belmont School. School program. Private event.

October 23, 2008 - Radio Interview - Live With AngelLesa. 11:00 a.m. Eastern. (Texas)

October 22, 2008 - Groveland, MA - Book Discussion/Signing, Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main Street, 978-372-1732. 7:00 p.m.  - 8:00 p.m.

October 18-19, 2008 - Sturbridge, MA - Book Signing, Harvest Festival, On The Common (Rte. 131), Local Author's Booth 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October 7, 2008 - Fayetteville, NY -- Book Discussion/Signing, Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard Street, 315-637-6374. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

September 27, 2008 - Guest Speaker - New England Business & Professional Women's Past State Presidents, Publick House, Sturbridge, MA. Private event.

September 22, 2008 - Radio Interview - Coffee With An Author.  11:00 a.m. Eastern. (Texas)

September 18, 2008 - East Haddam, CT -- Book Signing, Burgundy Books - Fall Festival, 4 Norwich Road. 860-873-9312. 7:00 p.m.

August 16, 2008 - Sacket's Harbor, NY - Book Discussion. (Private)

August 8, 2008 - New Durham, NH -- Discussion and Book Signing, Fox Tale Books, 7 Depot Road. 6:30 p.m.

July 19, 2008 - Wilbraham, MA -- Book Discussion/Signing, Pam's Paperbacks, 85 Post Office Park, (413) 525-7345. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

July 16, 2008 - Sturbridge, MA -- Book Discussion/Signing, Sturbridge Senior Center, 480 Main Street, (508) 347-7575. 1:00 p.m.

June 26, 2008 - Southbridge, MA -- Book Discussion/Signing, Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main Street. 6:00 p.m.

June 22, 2008 - Sturbridge, MA -- Book Signing, Oxhead Tavern at Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main Street (Rte. 20). (508) 347-7393 4:00 p.m.

June 19, 2008 - WESO Spirit 970 AM Radio, Dick Vaughan Talk Show 12:00 p.m. (Massachusetts)

May 30, 2008 - Sturbridge, MA - Book Discussion Group -- Private Event.

May 12, 2008 - Radio Interview - All Things That Matter with Phil Harris. (Archived) (Maine)

April 13, 2008 - Liverpool, NY -- Author Event, Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip Street. 12:00-2:00 p.m.

April 12, 2008 - Syracuse, NY - Book Signing, Lavender Inkwell, 304 N. McBride Street. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

April 9, 2008 - Radio Interview - Meet The Author with Denny Griffin. (Las Vegas, NV)

April 8, 2008 - Brookfield, MA -- Discussion/Book Signing, Merrick Library, 2 Lincoln Street. 7:00 p.m.

April 4, 2008 - New Durham, NH -- Discussion and Book Signing, Fox Tale Books, 7 Depot Road. 6:30 p.m.

March 30, 2008 - PodCast Interview - The Writing Show with Paula B. (Los Angeles, CA

March 25, 2008 - Radio Interview - You Don't Know Jack! with Sydney Molare. (Mississippi) 

March 24, 2008 - Brimfield, MA -- Discussion and Book Signing, Brimfield Public Library, 25 Main Street (Route 20). 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

March 22, 2008 - Millbury, MA -- Book Signing, Barnes & Noble, The Shoppes At Blackstone Valley, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike. 1:00 p.m.

March 12, 2008 - Sturbridge, MA --Talk and Book Discussion, Woman In Business, The Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village. 7:00 a.m.

January 20, 2008 - Radio Interview - Author Speak with Michelle Green. (South Carolina)

January 10, 2008 - Radio Interview - Today's Author with David Ewen. (Massachusetts)

2007

December 16, 2007 - Sturbridge, MA - Book Signing Fundraiser for Opacum Land Trust Broz/Simon Conservation Project, Kaizen Restaurant, 479 Main Street (Route 20). 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

December 8, 2007 - Liverpool, NY - Book Signing, Talk, and Meet and Greet at Greenpoint Senior Living, 150 Old Liverpool Road, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

December 2, 2007 - West Brookfield, MA - Book Signing and Meet and Greet at the White Christmas Holiday Bazaar, Quaboag On The Common, 47 East Main St. (Route 9), 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

November 7, 2007 - Worcester, MA - Belmont School. School program. Private event.

October 28, 2007 - Sturbridge, MA - Book Signing, Earth Spirits, 407 Main Street 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October 20-21, 2007 - Sturbridge, MA - Book Signing, Harvest Festival, Local Author's Booth 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October 18, 2007 - Auburn, MA - Auburn Middle School. School program. Private event.

September 22, 2007 - Southbridge, MA - Book Signing at Sturbridge Coffee Roasters, Hamilton St. 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

August 12, 2007 - Sacket's Harbor, NY - Book Discussion/Signing at The Chatterbox at Campbell's Point, 7:00 p.m.

June 24, 2007 - Brookfield, MA- Book Launch Party at The BUUC, 9 Upper River Rd., 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Archived Interviews

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Interviews with Rita Schiano

Radio Interview - Live With AngelLesa (Texas)
Radio Interview - Coffee With An Author - (Texas)
Radio Interview -
Meet The Author with Denny Griffin. (Las Vegas)
The Writing Show with Paula B. (Los Angeles)
Radio Interview -
The You Don't Know Jack! Show with Sydney Molare. (Mississippi)
Radio Interview -
All Things That Matter with Phil Harris.  (Maine)
Radio Interview - 
Today's Author with David Ewen. (Massachusetts) Can also be seen on Channel 4 on http://www.wvta.tv/
Radio Interview -
Author Speak
with Michelle Green. (South Carolina)

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In 2001, while researching the online archives of her hometown newspaper for a client, freelance writer Rita Schiano made a keying error -- a simple mistake that led her to a path she'd been avoiding most of her life; on a journey inside the world of her father, killed gangland-style more than two decades ago.

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