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Founder Rosenthal’s Book is Finalist for Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award

Monday, August 9th, 2021

Founder Sandy Rosenthal is a finalist for the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award in the Non-Fiction category for her book Words Whispered in Water.

The award is given to authors of debut books that incorporate thriller, suspense and mystery.

The winner will be kept secret until the awards banquet taking place at the 2021 Killer Nashville’s 15th Annual Writers Conference August 19-22. Rosenthal plans to attend.

The Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference was created in 2006 by author/filmmaker Clay Stafford in an effort to bring together forensic experts, writers, and fans of crime and thriller literature.

For more about the conference, click here.

Founder Rosenthal’s book garners 5-star review from Readers Favorite

Wednesday, June 30th, 2021

On June 28, 2021, Readers Favorite released a review of founder Sandy Rosenthal’s debut book, Words Whispered in Water: Why the Levees Broke in Hurricane Katrina.

Here is an excerpt of the review written by Francis Mont for Readers Favorite.

“The information had been mostly unknown to me and is shockingly convincing about the book’s main theme: powerful players in the drama used every dirty trick to misdirect blame from themselves, even going to the length of blaming the victims. In the era of post-truth social media hysteria, I thoroughly enjoyed reading an objectively reported investigation into a tragedy that should never have happened….”

On its website, Readers Favorite is described as “owned and operated by authors for authors. Our staff and nearly all our 1,000+ reviewers are authors who have come together to provide fellow authors with a valuable set of resources to help them succeed.”

Founder Rosenthal to be featured author at 2021 New Orleans Book Festival

Sunday, June 27th, 2021

Levees.org Founder Sandy Rosenthal will be a featured guest and speaker at the 2021 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University’s uptown campus.

Rosenthal is selected to present on her debut book “Words Whispered in Water: Why the Levees Broke in Hurricane Katrina.”

A signed letter from co-chairs Cheryl Landrieu and Walter Isaacson states:

“We would like to invite you to join us as a participating author at this exciting event… Book signings will be scheduled after your presentation… Author information will also be prominently featured on our website. We would be honored to count you among our festival authors in 2021.”

The 2021 New Orleans Book Festival will feature a multi-day literary celebration including prominent national authors participating in readings, moderated panel discussions and keynote lectures. Festival planners plan to engage the local community in many specially curated events that will elevate New Orleans as a convener of important literary works.