Author
Rita M. Boehm
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BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK
BLUEBIRDS IN THE GARDEN received top honors in the Florida Writers Association's 2019 Royal Palm Literary Awards competition. Gold award for Children's Picture Book and the Grand Prize as Best Children's Book.
When a pair of charming bluebirds chose a decorative bird house in my garden to raise a family, they provided me with hours of enjoyment. I was fortunate enough to get some incredible pictures.
I hope you enjoy sharing the book and the story with your children.
Some of my littlest fans are pictured below.
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Awards and Recognition:
2023 SILVER MEDALS
Florida Authors & Publishers Association - President's Book Award
THE PRICE OF REVENGE was awarded TWO Silver Medals
Florida Writers' Association - Royal Palm Literary Awards
2022 - Bronze medal
"My Therapist Eats Hay " - an article published in EQUUS magazine explaining how my relationship with my horse helped me survive my cancer journey was awarded BRONZE in the 2022 RPLA competition.
2021 - Finalist
ONE SOLDIER'S WAR - IN HIS OWN WORDS achieved Finalist status
2019 - MAJOR AWARD WINNER! - GOLD MEDAL & BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR!
BLUEBIRDS IN THE GARDEN won the Gold medal for Best Picture Book AND the overall award for Best Children's Book of The Year
MISSING ON MAPLE STREET achieved Finalist status.
Talks & Presentations
I enjoy speaking to groups and doing book signings. Here are a sampling of photos from various recent events.
Book Clubs
The success of THE PRICE OF REVENGE resulted in a number of invitations to speak at local book clubs, something I thoroughly enjoy.
Here are a couple of pictures from recent book club talks.
Other club events:
I spoke to a receptive audience at the Civil Discourse Club about ONE SOLDIER'S WAR, my father-in-law's WWII story.
STRIDE MEETING, Ocala, Fl
I enjoyed speaking to this group of fellow horse owners/riders and sharing my stories about writing, especially the articles I've written for EQUUS Magazine.
April 2022 - picture taken for a feature on The Villages Facebook page
RECENT EVENTS:
BookExpo 2024 January 28, 2024
Once again I was both organizer and exhibitor at this exciting, fun event sponsored by The Writers League of The Villages. Thanks to a great team, the event for over 100 exhibitors was a success. I enjoyed meeting old friends and making new ones. It's always exciting to spend the day with fellow book lovers - and sell some books as well.
BookExpo 2023
January 29, 2023
As both event organizer and exhibitor, I had a very busy day! After 2 years worth of Covid cancelations, there was much pent-up demand. and the event was a huge success. Over 3000 people visited the Eisenhower Recreation Center to check out the work of the 108 exhibitors.
PAST EVENTS
Lake Sumter Author Fair April 2022 -
Bluebirds in the Garden was a big hit with folks at the Lake Sumter Author Fair. It was exciting to get a chance to meet people in a non-Covid setting.
I enjoyed setting up my Author Fair table to tell a story - this presentation resulted in a very successful event.
CENTRAL FLORIDA BOOK & AUTHOR EXPO EVENTS
January 2020
Before Covid-19 changed everything! A huge turnout on a sunny winter day and a successful event. Met some wonderful people and reconnected with old friends.
January 2018
January 2017
What fun! Eighty authors and thousands of readers!.
Whispering Oaks Winery
March 2019
March 2018 - Stonecrest Women's Club
Book launch parties held at Windsor Manor Farm in Sandy Spring, MD.
Book signing at a coffee shop in Patchogue, NY Dec. 2015
A sampling of reviews: I'd love to read your review on Amazon.com.
THE PRICE OF REVENGE - I am grateful for the heartwarming response. Here are some of the 5 star reviews:
Yes It's Really That Good
About three o'clock this afternoon I opened up Boehm's newest book. I don't what I expected from The Price of Revenge. But five hours later I have just finished reading it straight through. Yes, it's really that good!
I read this book in two days. It was captivating.
This book was very well written. It's a story of struggle, courage and survival. I really struggled to stop myself from skipping to the end to see if the heroine survived. I think it would make an excellent movie.
Couldn't stop reading
This book kept me on the edge of my seat as I was drawn into the life of Cathy and her escape from her past. The Price of Revenge is a book I’d recommend because I felt like I was right there urging Cathy in her run for freedom.
Missing on Maple Street - Judge's comment in a state-wide competition.
Missing is a thoroughly delightful mystery in which not just one but two different yet similar primary conflicts find resolution, along with many minor resolutions achieved in the lives of the characters. The book is a supreme example of what makes a good mystery, what makes a reader read on and ask for more.
Below is the first (and unsolicited) Amazon.com review for BEYOND SECOND CHANCES.
I am so happy that Ms. Boehm decided to continue Lindsay's story. As with her other 2 novels, this book is filled with intrigue, romance and characters that are interesting, likable and believable. I didn't want the story to end! Beyond Second Chances is thoroughly enjoyable and I look forward to more works by Ms. Boehm; she has become one of my favorite authors!
Unsolicited Amazon.com Review for SECOND CHANCES
"What a well written surprise from a new author!!! After the first few pages you’re drawn into Lindsey’s life wondering where her story is going, never knowing who the good guys are. Nothing “inevitable” or “instinctive”!! No message, just suspense. One of the best books I've recently read."
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