Tag Archives: Books

AN ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Just when I think that no resource is available to help me fill in the details of the lives of Armenians who settled in Troy in the 1890’s and early 20th century, another miracle (or two) comes along. I’m driven … 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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HOW LONG IS TOO LONG FOR HISTORICAL FICTION?

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

This stained glass window photo is from the church I attended as a child and remained a member until it closed in 2011. Revisiting the church a little over a year ago started me on this journey–to write about the … Continue reading →

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THE EYES HAVE IT: WEEK 4 ON MARKET

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Today marks four weeks since the release of The Eyes Have It!  It has been an eventful month, contacting local bookstores and libraries, running book giveaway contests and soliciting reviews, following up on promotional leads from the publisher, etc. Feedback has … Continue reading →

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WRITING THIS AND THAT

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

What a whirlwind week this has been! I can’t remember when I’ve been more enthusiastic about writing done and writing planned! In the first six days post release, the copies have flown off my shelf and out of Amazon and … Continue reading →

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THE EYES HAVE IT!

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

THE E-BOOK VERSION OF THE EYES HAVE IT HAS ARRIVED! The story, set in Saratoga Springs, NY, is a modern-day Romeo and Juliet with a twist. Back of the Book: As her high school graduation nears, Olivia finds herself inexplicably drawn … Continue reading →

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COMING EARLY FALL…

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

 THE EYES HAVE IT! Star-crossed lovers, 21st century style. “With her new novel, Dawn Lajeunesse proves she understands the human heart as well as any writer working today, and she knows how to make a reader’s heart thump hard—with anticipation, … Continue reading →

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BOOK TALK CATCH-UP

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

A lot has happened since January, when I began posting topics related to my new project about Armenians: the genocide, mass migration by survivors, and the generations of Armenian Americans they produced. That project is a long way from done, … Continue reading →

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THINGS LEARNED ON THE WAY TO A BOOK

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

My current project began with a plan to write a history of the Armenian Church where I spent much of my childhood and teen years. It’s evolved since its original conception and likely will evolve further as I continue my … Continue reading →

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