Roger M. Schmidt PebbleCreek resident Roger M. Schmidt, a Past Commander of VFW Post 6298, Pleasanton, Calif., and currently a member of Post 12098, Buckeye, Ariz., has released his second book, “Spindrift” through his Paragus Publishing imprint. Although “Spindrift” is a stand-alone book, it is a companion piece to Schmidt’s first book, “The Beacon.” Bob…
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December 2025, Features
Resident Author: An Author Among Us: Lew Polizzi
Susan Eastman Many folks may know Lew Polizzi from his fanciful creations in the Pottery Studio. As a man of many interests, Lew has now turned his talent to writing a children’s book, “Benny Beaver, A Child’s Ecology Primer.” Prompted by the birth of his son many years ago, Lew originally wrote his ideas for…
November 2025, Features
Hands Across America Flag
Karen Robbins I first designed the Hands Across America flag in 1991 for my book, Big Bulletin Boards: A Cooperative Approach, by Good Year Books (Scott Foresman). Teachers and children across America learned how to make a large bulletin board flag for their schools by cutting or painting hand prints. This flag was created by children…
Features, July 2025
Resident Author: Kari Wolf, Author of “The Starliner Murders”
Kathleen Ripley Leo Kari Wolf, whose nom de plume is Kari Charsper, has written and published a novel, The Starliner Murders, that is so good Kirkus Reviews gave it the prestigious and hard to get “Get It!” Award. From Kirkus Review: “If the Kirk-Spock era starship USS Enterprise had a few spinner racks of paperbacks…
July 2025, Features
Resident Author: PebbleCreek’s Children’s Author Karen Robbins Wins Again!
Jean Harris Congratulations to PebbleCreek’s own award-winning children’s author Karen S. Robbins! On May 16, Karen was awarded the Silver Medal for Children’s Picture Books, 0-3 years, by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) in a ceremony she attended in St. Paul, Minn. Her beautifully written and illustrated book, I Love You More Than Candy…
June 2025, Features
Author and Publisher Karen Robbins Is an IBPA Finalist!
I was thrilled to learn that my picture book, I Love You More Than Candy Pops, is a finalist in the 37th Annual Awards for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). As of the writing of this article, the winners are scheduled to be announced at an awards banquet in St. Paul, Minn., on May…
Features, August 2024
Resident Author: In a New York Minute…
Barbara (Babette) Bersch In 2019, I was run over by my own vehicle (SUV) … zero alcohol and no shenanigans. This life-changing accident resulted in a life-flight to a trauma-one center in critical condition and on life support. The phrase, “Everything can change in a New York minute,” is firmly and forever planted in the…
Features, January 2023
Resident Author: Andrew (Andy) Nazzaro
Andrew (Andy) Nazzaro has lived in PebbleCreek with his wife, Martha, since 2016. Born and raised in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Andy received his engineering bachelor’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1960, and received his master’s degree in Operations Research and Statistical Analysis in 1962. During the following eight years Andy was employed by IBM as…