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Book Sale & Signing
Saturday, December 6, 2025
10 am - 2 pm

Union Place Coffee Roasters
Located in: Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority
900 Jefferson Rd Building 9, Suite 903, Rochester, NY 14623

Stop in for a delicious coffee and your personalized copy of my new book, A Wedding In Whimsy!
Book Discussion & Signing
*NO ON-SITE SALES

Thursday
, January 15, 2026
7:00 pm

Chili Library Romance Book Club
3237 Chili Avenue
Rochester, NY 14624


Join us for a discussion of my first book, Christmas In Whimsy, Q&A, and signing!
Book Sale & Signing
Saturday
, January 24, 2026
1 pm - 4 pm

Greenwood Townhomes
31 Mulcahy Blvd
Rochester, NY 14624


Join us for a Q&A, book sale, and signing!
Sponsored by Greenwood Townhomes
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my writing soundtrack right now

Guilty Barbra Streisand
(produced and feat. duets by Barry Gibb)

Babs and a Bee Gee. Match made in heaven.
what I'm reading

Burr Gore Vidal

Hamilton Schmamilton.
what I'm watching this weekend

The Last Starfighter

A quiet space adventure, if that's possible. While I love holiday movies this time of year, it's also a time for general nostalgia indulgence and big-concept flicks. Starfighter may not be a bona fide blockbuster, but it's got the heart of one.
my featured tiktok right now

"the more...ya know..." psa
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Readers' Favorite 5-star review of Christmas In Whimsy.
Focus on Fiction review of Christmas In Whimsy.
Join me for a reading of Christmas In Whimsy as part of Writers & Books' Literary Partners' Virtual Reading Series.

Writers & Books Virtual Reading
Featured Author, Book Club at The Center
Burchfield Penney Art Center
1300 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY  14222

10.05.23
thursday
6:30 pm
Book Signing & Giveaway

Union Place Coffee Roasters
900 Jefferson Road
Building 9 Suite 903
Rochester, NY 14623

3.25.23
saturday
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Author Open Mic

Chili Public Library
3237 Chili Avenue
Rochester, NY 14624

3.15.23
wednesday
7:00 pm
Book Signing
Lift Bridge Book Shop
45 Main Street
Brockport, NY 14420

11.26.22
small business saturday
12:30 pm-2:30 pm
Featured Author, Book Club at The Center
virtual panel discussion
Burchfield Penney Art Center

12.16.21
thursday
6:30 pm
Christmas In Whimsy Book Signing
Burchfield Penney Art Center at
Buffalo State College

12.10.21
friday
5:00-7:00 pm
Christmas In Whimsy Book Signing
Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting Ceremony
Chili Community Center
3237 Chili Ave., Rochester, NY

12.3.21
friday
6:00-8:00 pm
Christmas In Whimsy Book Signing on Small Business Saturday
Lift Bridge Book Shop
45 Main Street, Brockport, NY

11.27.21
saturday
3:00-5:00 pm
Author Clarissa J. Markiewicz appearing on "Rochester In Focus," News 10 NBC Rochester

01.19.20
sunday
10:00 am
Christmas In Whimsy featured on Spectrum News "Your Morning Rochester"

12.11.19
wednesday
Christmas In Whimsy reception & book signing
Episcopal Church Home
505 Mount Hope Avenue
Rochester, NY

12.12.19
thursday
5:00-7:00 pm