Excerpt: I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea Doria! The Titanic of the 1950s

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Pierette Simpson

The eastbound ship was approaching quickly. The officers realized that this was a fast-moving ship and traveling in an unassigned lane. Officer Giannini felt to make sure that his gold crucifix pendant was in place. He noticed that his palms … Continue reading →

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Survivors of the Titanic: The Untold Stories

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Pierette Simpson

Posted April 25th, 2012 by Amanda Rodriguez SHARE ON EMAIL E-MAILSHARE ON TWITTERSHARE ON FACEBOOKSHARE ON MYSPACESHARE ON STUMBLEUPONSHARE ON DIGGMORE SHARING SERVICES MORE It is hard to believe that it has been a hundred years since the Titanic set sail on her … Continue reading →

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Librarians: Has your Titanic collection been run aground by patron demand? A new publication will help keep your inventory afloat

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Pierette Simpson

Has your Titanic collection been run aground by patron demand? You can keep your inventory afloat by adding an up-close and personal account written by a shipwreck survivor. Dear librarian, Among a deluge of requests to carry new publications, you … Continue reading →

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I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea Doria! wins Honorable Mention at San Francisco Book Festival

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Pierette Simpson

I’m very excited: my new novel won Honorable Mention in the  San Francisco International Book Festival yesterday!  The congratulatory letter  indicated it was a tough competition with entries from around the globe. I entered I Was Shipwrecked on the Andrea … Continue reading →

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