Monthly Archives: June 2016

Amanda at Bat: Some Readers Respond

Posted on June 25, 2016 by lisakwinkler

My sister Madeline, an ESOL teacher in Silver Spring, Maryland shared my book Amanda at Bat with her school, reading it to several classes of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. They wrote me letters about the book. Some shared how … Continue reading →

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MarshaJustWrites: Blog Interview

Posted on June 24, 2016 by lisakwinkler

My interview on MarshaJustWrites blog: http://marshajustwrites.com/cyclying-grandma-shares-reasons-for-self-publishing/

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Revisiting Fiddler on the Roof

Posted on June 10, 2016 by lisakwinkler

What’s not to like about Fiddler?  Foot tapping, hum–along, memorable music and lyrics, stunning choreography, and a story that resonates, 52 years after the show first appeared on Broadway. Based on Ukraine writer Sholem Aleichem’s (1859- 1916) short stories, “Tevye … Continue reading →

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Cycling Tuscany

Posted on June 7, 2016 by lisakwinkler

We celebrated our 34th anniversary cycling in Tuscany. The trip was organized by LifeCycle Adventures, the company we’d used in California. They give us the routes and carry our bags from inn to inn. It’s a hilly place, dotted with … Continue reading →

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