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Holiday Sale

Holiday Sale

It’s Black Friday! For those doing holiday shopping today and in coming days, my publisher, the University of Florida Press, is offering a holiday discount on my oral history book, “Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away.” It’s good through December 15 and can be applied by...

Now in stock: Paperback!

Now in stock: Paperback!

Today I got my copies of the just-published paperback edition of my oral history book about Cuban exiles, “Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away.” I’m so pleased with the way it came out, including the new blurbs on the back cover. The paperback lists for $26.95, but until...

Ready for Gainesville

Ready for Gainesville

I’m looking forward to the next promotional event for my oral history book about Cuban exiles, “Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Early Cuban Exiles.” It’s a joint appearance with my narrator Mario Cartaya at the Matheson History Museum in Gainesville at 7...

Ready for Gainesville

Next: Gainesville

Getting ready for another event for my oral history book about early Cuban exiles, "Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away," this time at the Matheson History Museum in Gainesville at 7 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 20. I'll be joined by one of my narrators, Mario Cartaya, who...

Now in Paperback

Now in Paperback

I’m so pleased that my publisher, the University of Florida Press, decided to bring out a paperback edition of my oral history book about Cuban exiles, ‘Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away.” It’s available from the publisher at 1-800-226-3822. Or you can order online at...

On Display in Tampa

On Display in Tampa

I always get a kick from walking into an out-of-town bookstore and seeing my oral history book about Cuban exiles on display, as it is here at the Oxford Exchange in Tampa. #patriayvida #cuba #oralhistory

Award Brings Renewed Discount

Award Brings Renewed Discount

In connection with the Samuel Proctor Award that my oral history book about Cuban exiles received last week from the Florida Historical Society, my publisher is offering a discount on purchases of my book, along with the same discount for other award-winners that they...

Honored by Florida Historical Society

Honored by Florida Historical Society

It was a great honor for my oral history book about Cuban exiles, “Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away,” to receive an award today from the Florida Historical Society at their annual meeting in Lakeland. I enjoyed the company of other winners, some of whom are friends,...

Good Company in Lakeland

Good Company in Lakeland

Always happy to see my book on display—and in such good company, with other award-winners at the annual meeting of the Florida Historical Society in Lakeland. #patriayvida#oralhistory #Cuba

Zooming to Palm Beach County

Zooming to Palm Beach County

Looking forward to my Florida Talks presentation about the early Cuban exiles to the Historical Society of Palm Beach County at 3 pm Thursday. It will be based on my recent oral history book about Cuban exiles and will be held via Zoom. It should be fun. You can...