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Sharon Bially

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Passionate about foreign languages and cultures, I studied French and international relations at Tufts University, then international economic policy at Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs. I’ve worked at The Council on Foreign Relations in New York and the O.E.C.D in Paris.

Originally from Brooklyn, NY and Sudbury, MA, I spent a portion of my childhood on the island of Kwajalein, in Micronesia, and lived for over a decade in France – first Paris, where I began drafting fiction, then Aix-en-Provence. In 2001 I returned to the Boston area with my Franco-Italian husband, Jacques Cohen, and the first of our two sons. I’ve since juggled writing and raising a family with work publicizing businesses and books. I’m a...more


In preparation for his Bar Mitzvah on June 16, my twelve-year-old son Sam is doing a "Mitzvah Project" with the goal of helping repair the world in some small way.

This act of charity, generosity or simple compassion can range from anything to raising money for the local homeless shelter or volunteering at the town library to collecting and donating clothing for children in developing countries....

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Published on March 20, 2012 02:00 • 4 views
Average rating: 3.70 · 27 ratings · 14 reviews · 1 distinct work
Veronica's Nap
3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
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Quiet Americans is a gem of a book. It's rare to discover such a well-crafted and profound work of literature in in contemporary fiction. Its stories are beautifully crafted, delicate yet powerful. They took hold of me from page one, and stayed with...more
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Who said chick lit was dead? The Hazards of Hunting While Heartbroken, is a witty, entertaining reminder of what made the genre all the rage.

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Veronica's Nap by Sharon Bially
" Loved it from beginning to end. It's a must read. :) "
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Reading this book was an emotionally difficult but extremely rewarding experience! I loved the journey into the realities of extreme poverty and fate that author brings us on. I only wish both the beginning and the end had been a little stronger.
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message 5: by Ellen

Ellen Maze Thanks for the friend-vite, Sharon! I added your book to my queue!
Here are a few of my babies:
Rabbit  Chasing Beth Rider Rabbit Legacy (Rabbit, #2) The Judging  The Corescu Chronicles Book One Damascus Road  The Corescu Chronicles Book Two (Volume 2)


Ricardo Dias Thank you for the add...i am alreday following you on twitter :-) love your writing


message 3: by LeAnn

LeAnn Good to see you on Goodreads, Sharon!


message 2: by Amy

Amy Saunders Thank you for the add!


Roxanne Hi Sharon! Welcome to Goodreads.


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