About
Frank Riganelli is being called an up-and-coming author whose writing has been praised as suspenseful and sophisticated. After writing articles that have been published and distributed by a professional organization, Frank was mentioned in a news story at msnCareers before turning his creative style to novels -- his debut novel praised as thrilling and a roller-coaster ride.
His life has been an interesting one for his age of 46, in which time he has travelled to a dozen countries and lived in several of them. He spent 15 years working in management positions of Fortune companies and as an instructor at the college level, before providing communication skills training in other countries. Some highlights of his background include providing tutoring services to a member of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Planning Committee; holding the position of director in an international language business; and being praised as the best trainer by a former student (corporate lawyer). He was a former Ghostwriter for a publisher, judged a short-story competition, has provided editing services for graduate research material at USC, and reviews books for a POD publisher. However his life has also seen some enigmatic events such as a planned attempt on his life, his forced flee from Canada for his safety, and a disturbing, staged incident which saw him assaulted by a group of 6. Frank is fluent in Italian, having taught the language at night school, and prior to leaving Canada he was a volunteer for Big Brothers and The March of Dimes, had met two former Prime Ministers, and was a senior member of his engineering society. He received a national award by the War Veterans Association on behalf of his father; who received several invitations to the Vatican, and was the recipient of a certificate of patriotism from the United Nations for his underground resistance efforts against the Nazis. Frank writes his fourth novel as he currently resides in South East Asia, unable to return to his home.
Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My!
Description
<p>Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My! Is your child a good listener? Rosemary is a little girl who is worried about returning to school after her teacher warns the class that they would soon have some mice, spiders, and webs in the classroom. Could Rosemary have misunderstood something? How can mice and spiders and webs belong at school? Full of "Computer Speak," this story introduces young readers to basic computer terms in a delightful way! See if your child can discover the mystery of the misunderstood words, and learn about the fun of computers with Rosemary. This is the seventh rhyming children's book by this award-winning author, whose other bestselling books include My Fingerpaint Masterpiece, Manner-Man, Gimme-Jimmy, The Magic Word, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, and Santa's Birthday Gift. Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won twenty-eight awards for her six previous rhyming books, and is also the author of seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. She has been called "a modern day Dr. Seuss" by GTMA Review. "I love to teach, and this book teaches basic computer terms in a fun way. I am retired and spend six months of the year with my husband of 55 years, traveling from coast to coast and sharing books along the way. I grew up in The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. , where my father was the manager. I'm the original Eloise!" Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/SherrillSCannon</p>
Story Behind The Book
Sometimes a novel is painfully true to life. I say this because I was beaten and bloodied in a staged incident where a half dozen people mobbed me, the circumstances being very similar to those described in my novel; The Swindle. The book looks at the topics of secretive programs that violate human rights and financial swindles; similar to the Exxon and Bernie Madoff scandals. The story includes a blending of research, real insights, and fictional portrayals in presenting a multifaceted story that sees an innocent man become a target for an insidious demise.
Reviews
<span style="color:#111111;">A review by BELL SOUTH PRESS — </span><em><span style="color:#111111;">"With adept twists and
turns and an insider's look into the world of the most powerful movers
and shakers, this novel is an exhilirating roller coaster ride through
the most powerfully financial cities of the world."</span></em><span style="color:#111111;"></span>
