Roberto Haro, a retired professor/university executive, taught at California, Maryland and New York universities. He received the B.A., and two graduate degrees from UC, Berkeley. His doctorate is in Higher Education. Haro wrote five scholarly monographs, and 80+ articles/chapters.
Haro writes under the pen name Roberto de Haro, and has published seven novels. His new novel, Murder at the Villa Museum, will be published in late 2010.
SJ McGarry is a genre-blending literary force, crafting tales that traverse galaxies, tug at heartstrings, and ignite imaginations. Her Centaurius Green Galaxy Series Book One, Centaurius the Prophecy, Book Two, Centaurius Into the Fracas, and Book Three, Centaurius, Fractured Earth - The Key, propels readers into interstellar adventures, while The Pink Bundle offers a poignant exploration of contemporary drama. In the realm of flash fiction, titles like Metamorphose and Bittersweet showcase her ability to deliver powerful narratives in compact form. For younger audiences, McGarry's storytelling shines in delightful children's books such as The Adventures of Cluck-Cluck Series: Book One, Cluck-Cluck Goes to Court, Book Two, Kidnapped, Ellie'
Born in New York City, raised in London and Calcutta by an ancient Great Aunt, the author misspent her youth devouring books on history, absorbing the Classics, and listening to first-hand tales of the Raj from antique relatives. Each side of her family had a four century history in East India as tea planters, in shipping, and in the military.
A long-time biographee of Marquis Who's Who, she served for thirty-five years as the Charge Scenic Artist of the Tony Award winning American Conservatory Theater and an additional six years as a scenic artist of the San Francisco Opera.
She still operates Demarest Campbell Art and Interiors in San Francisco.
For the last ~30 years I have worked as an electrical engineer. It is time for a change. My wife, Claudia, and kids, Kirstin and John, agree. My family and I currently live in Worcester, MA. My children are adopted through the social services department. They are special needs but very good souls. Life can be a challenge for all of us but we are doing fine.
