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Follow on Google News | Former New Jersey Resident Carmen Ambrosio to Exhibit at the 2011 Collingswood Book FestivalMeet the author of Life Continues, a witty and candid memoir on multiple sclerosis and aging
By: Carmen Ambrosio Ambrosio will return to New Jersey on Saturday, October 1 to promote her memoir Life Continues: Facing the Challenges of MS, Menopause & Midlife with Hope, Courage & Humor at the 9th Annual Collingswood Book Festival. She will be in booth #118. “I’ve been dealing with MS, a condition where ‘the only certainty is uncertainty’ Many people who have multiple sclerosis and other chronic conditions, their caregivers, relatives and friends may be inspired by Ambrosio’s refusal to relinquish hope even as physical and emotional challenges mount. When Life Continues won first place in the Ohio Affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women 2011 Communications Contest in the Biography/Autobiography category, the judge wrote, “Ms. Ambrosio is honest and witty, inspirational without being overbearing, and engaging. Her story is told with insight, humor and much wisdom”. Midwest Book Review said Life Continues has “a simple and powerful message for other aging women” and is “very highly recommended” Festival goers can purchase a signed trade paperback copy of Life Continues for $14.99. The book (ISBN 9780615388755) Admission to the 2011 Collingswoood Book Festival is free. For additional event information and directions, go to http://www.collingswoodbookfestival.com/ About the Author Carmen Ambrosio was born in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands. After she earned a B.A. in journalism from Michigan State University, she held corporate positions in marketing communications and sales before switching careers to advertising. Ambrosio later worked for nonprofit agencies in public relations and client programs. For the last four years, she has operated her own business designing and selling merchandise featuring her writing and photography. Life Continues: Facing the Challenges of MS, Menopause & Midlife with Hope, Courage & Humor is her first book. She lives with her husband and mighty mutt in Dublin, Ohio. # # # AMBROSart is the publisher of Life Continues and an online retailer of Word Hug Tiles. Our intention is to encourage others to celebrate and reflect upon personal experiences throughout the roller coaster journey of life. End
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