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Win one of 5 copies of my new book, "My Name is Rebecca: A Novelette."

This is the story of a man and his sons who left their home in Russia in the early 1900s to escape religious persecution. Accompany them on their journey to America.

"My Name is Rebecca: A Novelette" is historical fiction. But it is a story that is similar to those of us whose families came to America in search of a better life. It is a story about the importance of family and traditions.

I wrote this novelette as a tribute to families like mine. Included are some of the stories that I heard while growing up. Follow me on my website to learn what those stories were.
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Phyllis

My new giveaway started today. "My Name is Rebecca: A Novelette" is a special story. Historical fiction, it is written as a tribute to all of those who came to America in the early 1900s for a better life. Follow the Geshler family on their voyage from Russia (in steerage), through the process of Ellis Island, living in the Lower East Side in New York, and finally, settling in Wisconsin.

For those whose families came during that era, you will get a vivid picture of Ellis Island and the Lower East Side. It doesn't matter where they came from or who they were, our families went through the same process for the same reason--a better life.

Win one of 30 signed copies and a book mark that complements the cover. As a side note, the cover on the book is of my mother, taken in 1931 when she was 4 years old.

Good luck.

Phyllis

I have gift codes for the kindle version of "My Name is Rebecca: A Novelette" that I would like to give away. The story is historical fiction, initially written as a tribute to my mother's family who came to America from Russia in the early 1900s. As I wrote the book, the story evolved into a tribute to all who have left their homeland for a better life. It is a story about family, love, and culture--and the passing down of all of these values to future generations. And--there are some true stories included that I heard while growing up. As an added thought--the photo of the little girl with the doll is my mother, taken in 1931 when she was four years old.

Contact me through my blog, or leave a comment with your email, and I will gladly send you a code.

Also--if you've read "When Shadows Linger," the sequel will be out in April. I'll be posting information as the time gets closer. If you haven't read it, check it out on Amazon. It's available in both kindle and print versions.

NOVEMBER 28—FREE KINDLE EDITION: "My Name is Rebecca: A Novelette," is the story of a father and his sons who emigrated from Russia to the United States in the early 1900s, living in New York and then settling in Wisconsin. The reader accompanies the family as they leave behind their home land to escape persecution and poverty, searching for religious freedom and a better life. They bring not only their beliefs and traditions to America, but they also bring the story of their family to hand down to future generations.
https://www.amazon.com/Name-Rebecca-N...

"Envelopes of Hope" and "My Name is Rebecca: A Novelette" are free today, 12/29, on Amazon.

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Free on July 24 & 25--“My Name is Rebecca: A Novelette” is the story of a father and his sons who emigrated from Russia to the United States in the early 1900s, living in New York and then settling in Wisconsin. The reader accompanies the family as they leave behind their homeland to escape persecution and poverty, searching for religious freedom and a better life. The voyage to America, the ordeal of going through Ellis Island, and a description of the Lower East Side of New York, are all detailed in the story. They bring not only their beliefs and traditions to America, but they also bring the story of their family to pass down to future generations. As an added note–the photo on the cover is my mother when she was 4 years old in 1931.Appropriate for all ages.
https://www.amazon.com/Name-Rebecca-N...