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name: Rita Berman
about: Berman is a free-lance writer, editor, and lecturer. Her latest book is "Parallel Lives," a memoir of living in London during World War 2. Now available on Amazon and Kindle. "The Key," her most recent pro-published book, is a mystery-romance set in Chapel Hill, NC but she named the town Tappell Hill. Before that she published "The Dating Adventures of a Widow" and "Still Hopping, Still Hoping", a biography of Carla Shuford, (2012) Righter Publishing Co. "The A-Z of Writing &amp; Selling", a reference book for writers appeared in 1981 (Moore Publishing Co,). Berman's work has appeared in more than 500 feature, travel, business and trade articles, and newspaper columns, for diverse publications in the United States and Great Britain. She edited Berman is a free-lance writer, editor, and lecturer. Her latest book is "Parallel Lives," a memoir of living in London during World War 2. Now available on Amazon and Kindle. "The Key," her most recent pro-published book, is a mystery-romance set in Chapel Hill, NC but she named the town Tappell Hill. Before that she published "The Dating Adventures of a Widow" and "Still Hopping, Still Hoping", a biography of Carla Shuford, (2012) Righter Publishing Co. "The A-Z of Writing &amp; Selling", a reference book for writers appeared in 1981 (Moore Publishing Co,). Berman's work has appeared in more than 500 feature, travel, business and trade articles, and newspaper columns, for diverse publications in the United States and Great Britain. She edited "The Criminal Justice System and A View From the Bottom," by Joseph A. Marro, now available on Amazon and Kindle. She was born in London, England but made Chapel Hill, North Carolina my home for almost 40 years. bwfoew moving to Mebane, NC. Recently the Chapel Hill Magazine awarded her a Silver category in the Author section of the Best of Chapel Hill, 2014. In 2011 she was recognized as a "Town Treasure" by the town of Chapel Hill and previously had been named a "Hometown Hero" for her community and volunteer service.In Mebane, her volunteer work extends to being President of the Ashbury Crossing Cottages Homeowners Association, and joyfully serving as a writing coach at Efland-Cheeks Elementary School for first-graders. Mebane, is a historic small town, has some nice antique shops and parking is free. Come visit us. ...more