Welcome to Mabel's Room

Dear Readers,

Exciting news - Zocalo Pictures Films, Inc has taken a 3-year option on my books about Jack Durant. Perhaps as a feature film or TV series. I know it's a long shot but one never knows when it comes to Jack Durant! I never knew the man, never even saw him, but he has certainly been good to me. Some of those who have read the 3 books on his life have asked what is coming in the next book about him. I, laughingly, tell them, "He hasn't told me yet!" He dies at the end of each book but keeps coming back so - we'll see! I'll keep you up-to-date on whatever happens.

Now back to my usual spiel:

Though I'vd written 9 books, the Durant Series" is still my best seller. After the play In My Humble Opinion based on the first book, The Saga of Jack Durant , I heard more stories about this mysterious man and wrote "Jack's World". And there is still more to tell! Now I bring you "MOB MOLE" -focusing on Jack's criminal background, the Mob bosses he worked for, and the gangsters & movie stars in his life.To give you a hint of what is to come, here is a direct quote from his F.B.I. records: "SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS BECAUSE HE IS REPUTED TO BE IN A POSITION TO HAVE A PERSON KILLED OR TO PERFORM A KILLING HIMSELF." Click on Jack Durant to your left and learn more.

Phoenix Writers Club - 12:30 p.m. -NEW MEETING PLACE - Central Grille, 8525 N. Central, Phoenix,. 2010 meeting dates: Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 18. For more info- email: mibbles1274@msn.com.

Let me entertain you! Whether your group is large or small, interested in books on gangsters, Phoenix history, Las Vegas, short stories, novels, memoirs, romance-suspense, or children's books, you'll find my presentations entertaining and informative. Contact me at mibbles1274@msn.com.

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Check out the new book "Going Around 3rd Base in Life and Headed Home: by Frank Trejo. He has written his autobiography; telling how he went from being dirt poor - and that's no exaggeration - to being inducted into the Int'l Softball Congress Hall of Fame and the Arizona Hispanic Sports Hall of Fame. The ISC describes him as a vacuum cleaner at third base, one of the most feared hitters in the league. How did he learn to do that? With a broomstick and bottle caps.. Click on his webpage to your left.

Now Frank offers "The Citizen's Manifesto" in which he explains how we got into the financial mess we're in today. It can be reviewed at http://townshipnews.org. You'll also find his articles about politics and how yesterday's new is today's.

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Here's a brief bio on myself:

Born in Sailor Springs, Illinois and moving to Chicago at the age of eleven, I can only say I'm a small town girl from the big city. My first published work was in the newsletter of Hyde Park High School, a poem entitled "The Little Mouse That Lives in the Bottom of My House". That's all I remember so apparently it was not a big hit. After high school I married, divorced, and married again. The second time I got it right and had 20 years of happiness. When I became a widow I began to write again. I'd written articles for a Florida newspaper years before but never a book. Now I have eight with another in process. As you can see from the list of titles, I write in several genres. It's against the rules as writers are supposed to choose their niche and stay there. But when a story comes my way, I tell it. Life constantly throws surprises our way, giving writers ideas and stories to share. I hope you enjoy my books and that in each one you find something new and entertaining.

Thank you for dropping by and --HAPPY READING.

Mabel

Mabel's Professional Biography:

Published:

1. Created & wrote weekly feature columns for Florida newspaper.

2. Articles for Arizona Senior Word.

3. Articles for East Valley Senior News.

4.Wrote & published eight books, various genres.

Promotional Activities: Radio & TV interviews, book fairs, writer conferences, presentations, newspaper book reviews, school events for kindergarten through 8th grade.

Memberships: Arizona Authors Association, National Writers Union, Phoenix Writers Club (president), Society of Southwestern Authors, The Writing Junkies.

To all you Durant fans, the latest book in the Durant Series, MOB MOLE, is now available. Click on "Jack Durant" on the left side of this page and you'll find it. Meanwhile this is part of my advertising. Behind me is my editor, Kathy, who puts up with all my "oops." You can view the front cover of the new book at the bottom of Jack's page. If you'd like to get on the mailing list for this book or any of the others, just E-mail me at mibbles1274@msn.com. Bye for now! Happy reading!