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Secrets of the Scajaquada? Treasures of Tonawanda? Or…

This month I am asking readers, what are the undiscovered gems in Buffalo and the surrounding area that I need to visit this year?

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Greetings Friends and Readers!
 
I write retro-fiction about American life between the 1960s and the 1990s, with characters and settings from Buffalo, NY, and occasionally other locales.
 
The plotlines are universally recognizable to women of all ages, I’m told, and the insights are deeply meaningful across multiple generations.
 
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The Buffalo Trilogy
 
Book One: Virgin Snow
Published in 2023, this novel follows a young West Side girl as she navigates the tragedies and triumphs of her teenage years.
 
Book Two: Black Ice
Coming in 2026 (finally!). Stay tuned for teasers and updates.
 
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Buffalo Book of the Month: Historic Places of Buffalo and WNY by Falkowski, Regan, et al
 
This non-fiction compendium of over 250 landmarks in Western New York is the new go-to book for history lovers with an interest in the fascinating people, places,and architecture that made this area what it is today. Available online and in Buffalo bookstores.
 
Buffalo Bills Believer!
 
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