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Leaving Cleveland is now a recommended read by the Boulder Bookstore -
As promised here is Part 2. The reason they are only 1 minute long is because I post this on social media and Instagram only allows for 1 minute….That said I will make 2 versions the next time, and Part 3 will be longer…Let me know what you think…I am new to all this stuff and would appreciate your input ..
Part 2 from Leaving Cleveland 
If you have read the book please take the time to write a short review or rate it on Amazon…and share the book with your family friends…
Take care and I look forward to hearing from you
Steven
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Leaving Cleveland book tour began in April in , where else. but Cleveland, specifically at Mac’sBack Bookstore on Coventry. It was a great success and a lot of fun meeting old and new friends.
A short video of the book signing at Mac’s Backs Book Store in Cleveland Heights, Ohio , April 27th 2923 Support your local Bookstore.
It is fun to find out that my book is now in bookstores around the country. Locally it can be found at the historic Boulder Book Store
Or at the bookstore ( books with a purpose) Bookmarks in North Carolina.
Of course if you prefer the big box stores it is also available at Target…really!!! says it’s sold out but they will order one for you ..or of course the virtual megastore Amazon… only 3 left in stock…
Later this month I will be pitching my book to 130 Jewish Center around the United States to garner a spot with them to talk about my book…This is set up by the Jewish Book Council, since 1943. After that they will post my book on their site that, according to them receives 30K a week…which me luck…
Mark Your Calendar for June 17, 2023. That is when I will be doing a book signing at Barnes and Noble in Denver at their Glendale Store..
I will leave you with another video of the incredible Kate Siegrist reading from my book..this is part 1 and only 1 minute long…part 2 will be in the next blog.
Thank you for your support and please share with all your friends and family…
Happy Mothers Day to all those amazing Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts, Caretakers and those who help children grow up to be safe and healthy…
Love Steven
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I have been getting some great images from my readers. I put out a request to my readers to do a selfie or photograph my book Leaving Cleveland wherever they bring the book. The response has come from Idaho; Texas; NYC; Florida, Colorado; Ohio and just recently Italy. I would love to see more and am hoping to have each State in the US to be represented. So if you have my book, photograph it where you live or visit and send it to me. Here are some of the images that have been taken so far.
Big Dates To Mark In Your Calendar:
April 12th is the official launch of my book Leaving Cleveland, according to Amazon. What does that mean? If you have preordered the book Amazon will be sending them out to you. You know will be able to order the book from Amazon, Barnes&Noble, BookBaby and other booksellers and receive the book in a week or even sooner! If you have read the book, please take a time to review or rate it on Amazon; B&N and Bookbaby…let other people know what you think…
If you happen to be in Cleveland in April : It will be fun!!! and your opportunity to buy a signed book or have your book signed and ask me questions about Leaving Cleveland…
If you happen to be in Denver in June come to my book signing at Barnes and Noble :
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Turns out readers are interested in what happens next to Sam Cohen. The book intentionally ends on an ambiguous note. Some readers have asked what or who influenced me to create such passive and yet assertive protagonist. Someone who happens to be at the right place, right time with the wrong people.
I have always enjoyed Jerzy Kosinkis’ book Being There. If you have never read the book or seen the movie, I would recommend you do. It is a great commentary on modern society. The main character, Chauncie Gardiner, a very simple minded, well meaning middle aged man is thrust into the position of greatness simple because he inherited a ton of money from a Wall Street tycoon. Anything he says is considered profound simply because people associate his wealth with wisdom, only in America.
Sam is not Chance ( Chauncie) but he learns that people with wealth and position are considered brilliant regardless of their actual deeds or IQ. Sam, like Chance, is passive to the events that are occurring primarily because, like Voltaire’s character Pangloss in Candide is an optimist, above all, as the world around him falls apart. I suppose Sam is more like Candide.
Where does Sam go from there? I have an idea and when I find the time and move on from my first novel Leaving Cleveland, I will start to write down that story. In the meantime, dear reader, let me know what you think and if you purchased and read Leaving Cleveland, write a review, rate the book and/or send a photo of the book to me of it’s geographical location. Let the adventure continue.
Finally, you can purchase the book NOW at Bookbaby or preorder it on Amazon on April 12th…
Thank you for all your support and please subscribe, share and tell your friends. I would love to hear your opinions and ideas.
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