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THE ROAD BACK

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

It was brought to my attention recently that three of my four books are no longer available on Amazon. My first book, Autumn Colors, was published by Author House, and is still available for purchase. However, In Her Mother’s Shoes, … Continue reading →

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ARMENIAN DANCES: THE MAKING OF A HISTORICAL NOVEL

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Two years ago, I posted about a plan to write a history of the Armenian church where I spent much of my childhood through young adulthood. I wrote about my earliest research and its impact on me in my 2/4/19 … Continue reading →

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THE PRODIGAL WRITER

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Mea Culpa for my absence – but with an excuse. My last post was in October 2020 – almost 4 months ago. Wow, has a lot happened since then or what? While the world was watching the American election mess, … Continue reading →

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FAREWELL TO “THE NINTH STREET CHURCH”

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Participants in the service also received a recorded message from Rev. Joanne Gulezian-Hartunian, who served the church during much of the 1990’s. Her message was You Are The Church. She shared memories of church dinners and Sunday School activities and … Continue reading →

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HUMAN STRENGTH

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve written very little of my historical fiction about Armenians so far. I’ve spent the past 18 months immersed in research. Since I’ve not written historical fiction before, part of my research has included reading several historical fictions that have … Continue reading →

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ARMENIAN HISTORY AND FOOD

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I don’t usually do book reviews on this site. However, in my research for my eventual historical fiction about Armenians and their immigration to America during and following the 1915 genocide in Turkey, I came across a marvelous book that … Continue reading →

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ARMENIAN FAIRYTALES

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Shnor-ha-vor (soorp) dzu-noont!  Merry Christmas! During a visit with one of the Armenian women who was kind enough to let me interview her for my historical fiction, she shared a delightful find with me (actually, a few delightful finds, but … Continue reading →

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NETGALLEY FEATURES THE EYES HAVE IT!

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m thrilled to announce that my novel, THE EYES HAVE IT,  is a themed-week feature book in the Romance category on NetGalley from 11/11/19-11/17/19! If you are unfamiliar with NetGalley, it is a site where book reviewers and other professional readers … Continue reading →

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CELEBRATING OUR ARMENIAN HERITAGE

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Pa-ree lo’o ees! Good Morning! Last weekend I had the pleasure of spending time with my extended Armenian family in the Boston area. My local cousin, my sister and her spouse, and I joined with cousins for an Essegian/Mahakian reunion … Continue reading →

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THE EYES HAVE IT Giveaway Ends Soon!

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Get in it to win it!    Drawing is next Thursday! Don’t miss out! Leave a comment “I want to win a copy.” Or go to my Facebook Page and comment “I want to win a copy.”

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