Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Tell your story: author Joe Smiga

Joe Smiga began contemplating retirement in 2005, after working in the corporate world for 18 years and then owning his own sales business for over 24 years, he began to plan writing his first novel. Behind the Lies is the culmination of his military background before working in the business world and his ideas of how current events could possibly cause a major catastrophe in people’s lives. It was published in May of 2009. His second book, Tova: A Very Special Dog, is a true story which was published in May of 2010. His second novel, A Cowboy’s Vengeance, was published in August of 2010. His sequel to Behind the Lies, Gateway to Terror, was released in August of 2011.  Smiga’s memoir, What Keeps You Going?, was published in August of 2012. The last book of the trilogy to Behind the Lies is titled, One Came Back and was published in April of 2013.  Smiga encourages anyone who wishes to tell their story to write. His website is:  www.joesmiga.com. It hosts all of his books and you can order an autographed copy from this site. He also has a blog which posts excerpts from his books and other items at: www.smigawritesabout.blogspot.com.

Joe has been involved with Friends of Art Manchester for a long time.  While not a visual artist, he is a very creative person and his business expertise has been very valuable to the group.  He has facilitated many meetings for us.  Joe is married to our treasurer and blogger, Linda Feinberg. Five of his six books use Linda’s photography on the covers.

To read a review posted June 3, 2013 of his newest book: 
Other reviews for Joe’s books are also posted on Amazon.com

Joe’s books are also available for e-readers through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and at his publisher’s site:  Joe's publisher



Art Note: We have new art up this month in the windows at Liberty Harbor Academy, 1230 Elm Street. This is the last month the windows will be available there.  We hope to have new sites soon.

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