Author: robinmaderich

I am a multi-published author, illustrator and crafter. The creating keeps me sane.

News for 2026

The Anniversary Edition of Faith and Honor (written as Robin Maderich) is coming in 2026 to celebrate America’s 250th! Originally released in 1989, my debut novel as a published author with Warner Books has been updated for re-release. The story is set in Boston during the early days of the Revolution. She’s a patriot, he’s a Tory spy, and love, my dear readers, is their perilous destiny.

Check back for more about this exciting event. (Also, funny thing, but the photo above this post reminds me of when I first started writing Faith and Honor–on a typewriter! Eventually, a good friend borrowed a “computer” from work for me to finish the book on. You should have seen that thing. One component with a tiny square screen to the right side on the front, greenish background, amber type. Whewee. Oh, and the floppy disk was…ahem, seriously floppy.)

Books, readers, life, joy

I can’t say enough about readers. I had another book signing yesterday (with Autumn Jordon) at the Barnes and Noble at the Lehigh Valley Mall. The people who came up to our table were entertaining, gracious, funny, interesting, respectful, just absolutely wonderful.

It has been the same everywhere we (or she or I–depending on whether we’ve been solo or together on a book signing) go. Book lovers, and even those who professed to not having read in a while, gave us their valuable time, not only conversing about our books on the table, but about so much of their lives. I am honored by their enthusiasm and trust.

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Sometimes I just wonder…

There are scammers everywhere. I was contacted right here on this blogsite for this one. So, posting a warning to other writers out there, or just anyone in general, since there’s likely a scamming plot afoot for every walk of life. (This one appears to be coming out of Nigeria, if my view stats are any indication. They certainly coincided with the contact.)

And So, It Begins

(Jeez, I didn’t realize a certain repulsive had made this same comment about something else entirely right when I was putting up this blog post. Believe me, separate topic and no connection.)

Well, it’s November. Officially the start of the holiday season (for me, anyway). I have plans. Lots of them. Always do. The only thing I don’t have is enough time to implement them all, especially since I still have end-of-the-growing-season jobs outside to do and all the book signings coming up. So, I guess I must pick and choose.

I always dream big this this time of year. Dream big and wonder why I didn’t have these dreams in July instead of November, when there’s a little more time before Christmas. After all, the whole Christmas in July thing is going on then. Why don’t I jump on the bandwagon while the sun is still hot? To be honest, I do. I start thinking about Christmas then (sometimes I start in January—depends on my mood), but I don’t buckle down in July. Instead, I walk around with all these Christmas-y goals in my head, and my hands rarely implement a single one.

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Bell Bottom Blues

Love this song. I’ll start with that. Eric Clapton’s voice crooning the vocals tore at my heartstrings in my younger days. (I’ll confess, when I listen to the song now, it still does…)

However, this post is not about the song (as much beloved at it is), but about those denim jeans we, of a certain age, wore. With pride. Before they became a popular item of consumer fashion, bell-bottomed jeans were our “freak flag.”

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My arm has been twisted…

It has been suggested I do a post about my book signings, just in case any of you out there might live in NE Pennsylvania or nearby and have the time to check out an upcoming signing. So, here is a list of all my events scheduled to date 🙂 Some of these are at places with other attractions, such as crafts, and, um, booze, lol. Hope to see you there!

September 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Craft Fair at Yenser’s Family Farm (1910 Mahoning Drive East, Lehighton, PA)

October 12, 2025, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the HA Craft Fair (1600 Sans Souci Parkway Hanover Township 18706)

Easton Book Fest – October 19, 2025, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Sigal Museum (342 Northampton Street, Easton PA)

Madness Distillery, November 1, 2025, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., (6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton PA).

Author Fair – Bucks County Free Library, Doylestown PA, November 8, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Barnes & Noble Center Valley, PA -November 9, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Lehigh Valley Barnes & Noble, November 16, 2025, time TBD

Schnecksville Craft Fair – December 13, 2025, from 11:00 – 3:00, at the Schnecksville Fire Company, 4550 Old Packhouse Rd, Schnecksville, PA.

Barnes & Noble Center Valley, PA – December 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Conundrum, anyone?

First off, I stand by my use of the word conundrum. Merriam Webster lists the meaning for this word as: (noun) an intricate and difficult problem. And, for me only perhaps, the following is just that.

As an author, it’s sometimes hard to gain credibility. To become known, seen, heard, even. Often, I see authors about which I know little, but who will identify themselves as best-selling author so and so. Or award-winning author. Or internationally published author. And I think, great for them! Really. Those are excellent and brag-worthy achievements.

And then I think–

I am all those things, too.

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A time for contemplation

That picture above? It clearly shows my mood. Of course, the dog’s thoughts might not be contemplative, but more about his next meal. Who knows? But let me get on with what I’m meaning to say.

The nights have been quite cool around here for a couple weeks. The forecast calls for more in the 40s coming up. It is September now, but this all began in August. The leaves on the trees are browning, although I can see some bright oranges and a few yellows from my window as I type this. The remainder of my tomatoes are probably NOT going to ripen. Fried green tomatoes, anyone? Or pickled? I’ve never cared for either, so I’m not sure what I’m going to do with them. Still, there are sunny daytime temperatures in the 80s this weekend (with a late storm), so a few more tomatoes could get enough color to ripen on the windowsill.

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