Welcome!
Imagination is like a muscle. I found out that the more I wrote, the bigger it got.
Philip Jose Farmer
Women enjoy getting together at parties to buy jewelry, handbags, and make up. I would like to add books to that list.
As I wrote this book, I imagined both the characters and readers as if they were sitting with me having a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. Now, I’m hoping to make the conversation real.
If you are in a book club and would like to choose What Love Becomes as a selection or if you have a group of friends who like to talk about books, writing, and the kinds of issues explored in the story, let’s have a book party! Contact me at jmtramontano@gmail.com. An e-book is available on all digital platforms.
Now, I encourage you to continue your book clubs using Zoom or some other digital platform. It may not be as cozy but with a glass of wine or cup of tea or hugging a friend, but it can be the next best thing. Contact me. I’ll be there if I’m able. I look forward to hearing from you.
2019
Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza Reading and Book Signing
October 11, 6-8 pm
Albany, NY
Berkshire Lakes Book Club
December 10, 10-11:30 am
WCA Book Club
Fiddlers Creek
February 13, 2020 1130 -130 pm
May 21, 10AM-11AM
Schenectady Today TV Show
Proctors Theater
Schenectady, NY
May 22, 5PM-8PM
Albany Book Release Party
14 Brookwood Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
May 27, 7PM-9PM
Adelaide Book Night
KGB Bar, 85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003
May 29, 7PM-9PM
The Strand Book Store
828 Broadway at 12th Ave
New York, NY 10003
Reading introduced by Adelaide publisher Stevan Nikolic. I had the pleasure to read with Australian writer Judyth Emanuel. It was a lovely experience all around
May 29-31
Book Expo
Javits Center
655 W 34th St
New York NY 10001
June 1-2
BookCon
655 W 34th St
New York, NY 10001
2019
April 18, 2PM-4PM
Private Book Party
Naples, FL
March 24, 1PM-5PM
Naples Book Release Party
14693 Sonoma Blvd, Naples, FL 34114
March 26, 11 AM-12:30PM
Woman’s Cultural Alliance
Reading and Book Signing
Fiddler’s Creek Club House, 3470 Club Center Blvd, Naples, FL 34114
March 16, 9AM-2PM
Marco Island Writers Book Fair
Mackle Park Community Center
Marco Island, Florida
February 15, 2017 2PM-3PM
Meet the Author
South Regional Library
Lely Cultural Blvd
Naples, FL
2017
January 5, 10:30-12:30
New Book Club: Naples Women who Love To Read Discussion hosted by Janet Weingarten
Very lively book club discussion Many thanks to the book club members who read the book so closely and had so many interesting things to say about the characters, the times, and of course their own experiences. Channeled the Grandma as much as possible with a very close facsimile of her noodle kugel courtesy of Linda O’Neil’s fabulous recipe!
January 20, 2:00-4:00
Book Talk on Writing a Novel. Reading excerpts from the novel in progress. Hosted by Carol Fahl at Riviera Gulf Club
2014
January 11, 1:00-4:00
Naples Writers Book Signing
Spanky’s Speakeasy Naples, FL
February 8, 7:00-11:00
Naples Writers Book Sale
St. Paul’s Church, Davis Avenue, Naples, FL
March 8, 12:00-4:00
Marco Island Writers Guild Author Fest
Lutheran Church, N. Collier Blvd. Marco Island, FL
March 22, 10:00-12:00
Gulf Coast Writers Guild Awards Ceremony
Lutheran Church, Ft. Myers, FL
Matruschka Dolls poem contest award winner
April 10, 2:00-4:00
Literary Tea and Reading hosted by Jean-Marie Baldwin in Naples, FL
May 21, 4:30-5:30
Book Group Discussion hosted by Susan Becker Naples FL
June 22, 3:00
Sunday Four POETRY Reading Old Songs Community Center
Voorheesville, NY
2013
January 6, 9:45
Book Club, Naples, FL
May 21, 10:00
Book Club, Poestenkill, NY
May 30, 7:00
Book Club, Temple Beth Emeth, Albany, NY
October 16, 7:00
Book Club, Glenmont, NY
October 19, 1:00-4:00
Guilderland Public Library Local Author Book Fair
November 24, 2:00-4:00
Hudson Valley Writers Guild, Community of Writers Schenectady Public Library
2012
February 29, 5:30
Book Party, Naples FL
April 2, Noon
Book Party, FL
April 12, 7:30
Book Party, Broomall, PA
April 21
WordFest, The Linda, Albany, NY
April 28
Poetry Reading, Saratoga NY
May 3
Book Party, Lexington, MA
May 16
Finishing Line Press Poetry Reading
Arboretum, Delmar, NY 
June 2, 1-3
Publishing Workshop, East Greenbush Library, NY
June 10
Finishing Line Press Reading, Roe Jan Library, Hillsdale, NY
June 13, 7:00
Guest speaker, Albany Public Library Annual Meeting 
June 27, 7:00
Book Party, Duanesburg, NY
September 11, 7:00
Book Club, Glenmont, NY
September 20, 7:30
American Italian Heritage Museum and
September 21, 6:30
Paternal Nocturne reading, Roe Jan Library, Hillsdale, NY
September 27, 2:00
Book Club, Delmar, NY
November 11, 4:00
Book Party, Lexington, MA
2011
September 10, 2:00
Book Release Party Albany, NY
September 13,15
Aids Council Book Sale
September 17, 2:00
Living Walls Reading
NYS Museum
October 15, 2:00
Hudson Valley Writer’s Guild Community of Writers Reading
Albany Public Library
October 16, 3:00
Book Party Chatham, NY
November 3, 6:00
Book Party Latham, NY
November 5, 3:00
Reading Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza
November 10, 7:00
Book Party, Niskayuna, NY
November 11
Reading Women’s Building, Albany, NY
November 17, 6:30
Reading East Line Books, Clifton Park
November 20, 2:00
Book Party, Alexandria, Va
November 22
Schenectady Today Show Cable TV
November 26, 2:00
Albany Institute of History and Art
December 4, 1:00
Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy,NY
December 7, 7:30
Poetry Reading, Cafe Lena, Saratoga, NY
The Readers' Cafe 
Standing On The Corner Of Lost And Found. . . .hm.m.m.m Sounds like a place that most of has been, huh? Great blog and keep it going! Hope you’re having a successful book signing tour!
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Yes, the title seems to resonate with everyone! Thanks for your comment. I’m sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I’ve been remiss in checking comments. This whole blog/ social media thing is brand new to me.
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