Podcast interview with Cheryl Hajjar
🔗 http://www.indigopixies.com/ina-nutshell-podcast/
Cheryl Hajjar was born and raised in North Andover, Massachusetts. She has been a schooled pianist since the age of seven. In college Cheryl studied classical piano while developing her songwriting craft.
Although songwriting has always been in the forefront of her creative abilities, since giving birth to her son Dylan, Cheryl was introduced to the wonderful world of motherhood and writing children’s books was a natural progression. She has written, recorded and performed extensively in Nashville and Los Angeles.
Cheryl Hajjar
Owner and Founder
<p><strong>KURDISH SCAVENGERS UNCOVER A CACHE OF NERVE GAS IN IRAQ AND OFFER THEM TO KURDISH FIGHTERS IN TURKEY. THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BEDLAM ALPHA TEAM MUST SECURE THE WEAPONS BEFORE THEY CAN BE USED.</strong></p><p>"<strong>You must swear by Allah never to say a word of what I'm going to tell you. </strong><strong>This is the most important secret. Ever!"</strong></p><p><em>In their daily struggle for survival, Iraqi Kurdish scavengers uncover a cache of chemical weapons. They offer the weapons to fellow Kurdish rebels in Turkey and Syria to assist in their quest to free an imprisoned leader and create a unified homeland. After receiving a tip from an unlikely source, the newly formed Special Operations Bedlam team is called to arms! </em></p><p><em>Travel with Craig Cameron and his international team on their covert operation as they weave their way through war-torn regions seeking to locate and recover the weapons before they can be used to cause irreparable harm and instigate a world crisis. </em></p><p><em>The odds are stacked against them. Can they manage to keep their operation hidden and prevent further clashes before it's too late?</em></p><p>"The Kurdish Connection--a compelling read. A story of friendship, danger and intrigue."--<em>Ann Everett, Amazon Best Selling Author.</em></p><p>..". Randall's authentic voice adds a powerful push to keep a reader turning the pages." --<em>Janet Taylor-Perry, author of The</em><em> Raiford</em><em> Chronicles, The Legend of</em><em> Draconis</em><em> Saga, and April Chastain Intrigues.</em></p><p>"Topical - Engaging - Intriguing - Powerful ... A real page turner."--<em>Rikon Gaites</em><em>, author of Mummy's Little Soldier and Darius</em><em> Odenkirk</em><em>.</em></p><p>..". Randall Krzak brings his wealth of experience living in this troubled part of the world and his military knowledge to bear in this exciting story..."--<em>John L.</em><em> DeBoer</em><em>, author of When the Reaper Comes.</em></p><p>..". a journey full of history, suspense, intrigue, and action...a MUST READ for all!"--<em>Les Stahl, Retired</em> NSA Executive.</p><p>..". Readers need to fasten their seatbelts for a fast-paced tale made believable by a writer who knows what he's writing about."--<em>Preston</em><em> Holtry</em><em>, author of the Morgan</em><em> Westphal</em><em> mystery series and the</em><em> Arrius</em><em> trilogy (forthcoming).</em></p><p>"A behind the scenes story, ripped from today's headlines deepening the reader's understanding of an ancient strife ... filled with the sights and smells of the market place and secret meetings, the reader is admitted to the secret heart, the desperate longings of those that must fight and win, or see continued subjugation by their masters..."<em>--Oliver F. Chase, author of Camelot Games, </em>Levant Mirage, Blind Marsh, and Marsh Island.</p>
The story was inspired when Cheryl's son Dylan had a difficult time weaning off of the pacifier. She wrote a nursery rhyme about The Paci Pixie to help her son. Her cousin and co-author Amy Perreault suggested they write a book to accompany the nursery rhyme. Her husband, Steven Perreault, a graphic designer created The images in the book. Also another family member, Lynne Hajjar, Amy's sister can be heard singing the nursery rhyme and speaking the audiobook. The work is truly a family affair.
<div class="quote-post"> <blockquote> <p>Amazing book and CD… reads the book and plays a beautiful song. Haven’t heard about the paci in weeks. Your kid is hooked on the paci.. You have to get this book!</p> </blockquote> <p class="quote-author">Chantelle Smith <span class="costumer-title"> - Melrose, MA</span></p> </div> <div class="quote-post"> <blockquote> <p>The Paci Pixie is so beautifully done! The story, the illustrations, the incredible attention to the tiniest details gave me goose bumps and a sense of awe with every page we turned. My daughter quickly overcame her fear of losing the paci because the authors transform that fear into a magical journey. This book is perfect for baby showers and new parents everywhere!</p> </blockquote> <p class="quote-author">Paula Lekas <span class="costumer-title"> - Plaistow, NH</span></p> </div> <div class="quote-post"> <blockquote> <p>The Paci Pixie is a wonderful book for any child facing the fear of not using their pacifier anymore. My children love the book, illustrations and nursery rhyme. My daughter is seven and never used a pacifier, but she still loves the story. My three year old was very fearful of losing his pacifier, but after reading the book he said he now wants to see The Paci Pixie take his very soon. The story is soothing and beautiful with wonderful illustrations!</p> </blockquote> <p class="quote-author">Jennifer Sherman <span class="costumer-title"> - Stratham, NH</span></p> </div> <div class="quote-post"> <blockquote> <p>My sister read The Paci Pixie to her three-year-old son who used a pacifier to help him fall asleep. She explained it was time for the Pixie to take his pacifier away to sprinkle it with pixie dust and prepare it for another little boy or girl. My nephew was so excited to help a younger child fall asleep before reaching “big boy” age, and he hasn’t used a pacifier since.</p> </blockquote> <p class="quote-author">Margaret M. LaFauci <span class="costumer-title"> - Stoneham, MA</span></p> </div> <div class="quote-post"> <blockquote> <p>This magical little Pixie knows just what to say to help your child feel good about growing up and giving up his pacifier. It is a wonderful resource for parents and pediatricians.</p> </blockquote> <p class="quote-author">Dr. Irving J. Newman, MD FAAP <span class="costumer-title"> - North Chelmsford, MA</span></p> </div>