Tag: bookstores

• Read a Chapter of My New Novel Is There Life After College?

  Enjoy Chapter Nine, when main characters Mark and Astra meet in NYC.

  mperone

  September 17, 2026

  book signings, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Novels, Publishing, romance novels, signings, Writing, young adult

  book signings, books, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, love, Novels, Publishing, romance novels, signings, Writing, young adult

• The First Reviews for Is There Life After College? Are In

  So is my new novel any good? Isn’t that a subjective question?

  mperone

  September 10, 2026

  book reviews, book signings, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, reviews, romance novels, signings, Writing, young adult

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• Is There Life After College? Won The NYC Big Book Award for Young Adult Fiction

  Is There Life After College? won its first award! Plus: Interviews and Signings!

  mperone

  September 3, 2026

  Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book signings, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Interviews, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, romance novels, signings, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, Uncategorized, Writing, young adult

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• Top 10 Golden Oldies

  I’m taking you back—all the way back—to the Golden Oldies. Grab that AM radio!

  mperone

  July 23, 2026

  Barnes & Noble, book signings, bookstores, coming of age, golden oldies, music, Novels, Publishing, Stand By Me, Writing, young adult

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• Cover Reveal of My Next Novel

  Marvel at the new cover of my next novel, and learn a little background info.

  mperone

  June 25, 2026

  Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book covers, book signings, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Interviews, Novels, Publishing, Writing, young adult

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• The Juxtaposition of Nostalgia

  Nostalgia is a funny thing…

  mperone

  May 14, 2026

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, book signings, bookstores, coming of age, elementary school, fiction, He-Man, humor, junior high, middle school, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, Star Wars, True Stories, Writing, young adult

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• I Finally Have a Barnes & Noble Book Signing!

  Looks like my open letter to Barnes & Noble last week worked.

  mperone

  April 23, 2026

  Awards, Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book signings, bookstores, coming of age, fiction, jealousy, Novels, open letters, Publishing, short stories, Star Wars, True Stories, Writing, young adult

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• An Open Letter to Barnes & Noble

  Dear Barnes & Noble: Why won’t you give me a book signing?

  mperone

  April 16, 2026

  Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book reviews, book signings, bookstores, fiction, Instagram, Interviews, jealousy, letters, Novels, open letters, Publishing, reviews, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, True Stories, Writing, young adult

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• Pages of Pandora Interviewed Me About My Publishing Journey and What I Really Think of AI

  Enjoy a video podcast of a recent interview. Plus: A 2025 Roundup and goals for next year!

  mperone

  January 4, 2026

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• Top 5 Boardgames

  Get your game on old-school style with my latest listicle!

  mperone

  December 11, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, boardgames, book signings, bookstores, nostalgia, The Simpsons, True Stories

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