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Bestselling author, online storyteller, and electonic book consultant In 1994 Alina Adams became a writer at E!

Entertainment Television’s daily talk show Pure Soap. She went on to work at ABC Television as a writer for the transition of the soap opera Loving when it was reincarnated as the daytime drama The City. She also worked as a researcher for the Daytime Emmy Awards for ten years. In 2001 she joined Procter & Gamble Productions as website producer for As the World Turns and Guiding Light, became thei

r creative content producer in 2006, and served as their creative director of online serials in 2009. There she penned As The World Turns book tie-ins, Oakdale Confidential (New York Times’ bestseller) and The Man From Oakdale (2010 SCRIBE Award winner), and co-wrote the Guiding Light tie-in book, Jonathan’s Story (also a New York Times’ bestseller). At Procter & Gamble she also pioneered the concept of online continuations of a soap opera, with AnotherWorldToday.com and Mindy’s Twitter. Her latest groundbreaking project is Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama’s Greatest Moments an Enhanced Electronic Book chronicling daytime drama’s greatest moments over the past 75 years as voted on by the most popular Award-winning actors, writers, and producers, as well as other television industry professionals and of course, the fans. The Enhanced Electronic Book features exclusive interviews with the scenes’ most prominent players; links to classic video clips; and updates on “Where Are They Now?”

In addition to the soap world, Alina is an accomplished fiction writer and television producer. Her knowledge of Russian took her around the world as a figure skating researcher and television producer for ABC, NBC, TNT and ESPN. She used her experience to write a book series of figure skating mysteries (Murder on Ice, On Thin Ice, Axel of Evil, Death Drop, Skate Crime) for Berkley Prime Crime publishing. The books are available in print and as Enhanced E-Books with professional skating videos embedded in the text as an integral part of the story. She also published a biography of Sarah Hughes three months before Hughes won the 2002 gold medal at the Salt Lake City Olympics. Her romance novels have been published by Avon and Dell. Among them: When a Man Loves a Woman now available as an enhanced e-book, Annie’s Wild Ride, The Fictitious Marquis, and Thieves at Heart. She founded Alina Adams Media in 2011 to help other published authors turn their books into Enhanced E-Book titles. She is the producer on Dan Elish's children's fantasy novel, "The Worldwide Dessert Contest: Multimedia Edition," and serves as a consultant to other authors.

09/05/2024

We have a Senior! She is obvs delighted about it.

09/05/2024

So it would seem I had a LOT to say. Among topics covered in this Bookish Flights podcast are:
* The immigration experience
* Writing historical fiction
* Soap operas
* The Jewish Autonomous Region
* Sidney Sheldon
* Stephen Sondheim
* Nora Ephron
* Regency romance
* And, would you believe it? - much, much more!

Listen at: https://www.bookishflights.com/podcast/episode101

History Through Fiction

09/05/2024

Daughter JUST got her Senior Year schedule. No rush.

09/05/2024

Overall, I enjoyed "Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading: Finding and Losing Myself in Books" by Maureen Corrigan (how could I not, with that title?), save for two issues. 1) She seems under the impression that her family (she's Catholic, her husband is Jewish, their daughter is from China) is wildly "exotic" and a topic of intense fascination for all who lay eyes on them. Does she not know how extremely common they are? And 2) She goes on and on about how reading books has made her an empathetic, open-minded, and accepting person. Unless someone disagrees with her. At which point they are evil and/or stupid. A great book about books, albeit with a less than self-aware narrator.

In this delightful memoir, the book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air reflects on her life as a professional reader. Maureen Corrigan takes us from her unpretentious girlhood in working-class Queens, to...

09/04/2024

I might get into some trouble for this one...

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09/03/2024

I was enjoying "Androids, Humanoids, and Other Folklore Monsters: Science and Soul in Science Fiction Films." As a cultural anthropologist, author Per Schelde made the connection between the tropes and roles folklore played in the past, and science fiction films today. This was a fresh and fascinating approach. Eventually, however, I couldn't look past the factual mistakes, such as confusing the parts played by Natalie Wood and Louise Fletcher in "Brainstorm," which completely reversed his interpretation, and his bizarre assertion that, like "Robocop," NYC had turned over its public school system to "corporations." But what really soured me was that, by the end, I got the feeling that he either just didn't like sci-fi movies in general, or was particularly furious that sci-fi movies showed dystopian futures and, in his words, made viewers more accepting of their inevitability instead of urging them to rise up in revolution. Which is an awful lot to ask of any movie.

Science fiction films, from the original Frankenstein and The Fly to Blade Runner and The Terminator, traditionally have been filled with aliens, spaceships,...

09/03/2024

Hunter College Elementary School as well as the majority of NYC private schools open their applications today. This means the 2025 admissions season has officially begun! Got questions about applying to public, private, charter and gifted schools? I've got answers! And two upcoming workshops, "Getting into NYC Kindergarten" and "Getting into NYC Middle and High School!" To make sure everyone gets the chance to speak, space is extremely limited. RSVP at: https://nycschoolsecrets.com/workshops/ I'll see you there!

Archives I talk a lot Getting Into NYC Kindergarten: Public, Private, Charter & Gifted Hosted By: Alina Adams Start: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 07:00 PM Timezone: America/New_York View Event Sign up to be notified of the next Workshop "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Email* PhoneThi...

09/02/2024

I'm in a funnel - a book funnel! "My Mother's Secret: A Novel of the Jewish Autonomous Region" is part of this promotion along with some other awesome historical fiction writers. Check us out at: https://books.bookfunnel.com/20thcenturypromo/1axbkkdln5

History Through Fiction

Searching for your next great historical novel? Look no further! We've teamed up with some amazing authors to present you with ten immersive, engaging, and thrilling historical titles that will transport you through time.

09/02/2024

A huge thank you to Shelly Sanders for her very kind blurb:

Go On Pretending is a sweeping historical saga bridging three countries and three generations of indomitable women who take enormous risks in support of artistic freedom, racial equality, free speech and, most of all, the right to love without prejudice. An intense and enthralling read.
--Shelly Sanders
Bestselling author, Daughters of the Occupation

History Through Fiction

Coming May 1, 2025 Go On PretendingThree generations of women battle against the tides of history, from segregated 1950s America to the fall of the USSR and the rise of revolutionary Rojava.By Alina AdamsRose Janowitz is a pioneer in the 1950s golden age of television, as she navigates the transitio...

09/02/2024

Pumping up husband about returning to teaching this week by singing the below to him incessantly. He is very appreciative.

42nd Tony Awards: June 5, 1988The Scarlet Pimpernel 1997 Broadway" Into the Fire " Douglas Sills 0:20. 0:34. 1:00. 1:18. 2:44. 3:51. 4:16

09/02/2024

Update on my Lynley series reading: I skipped three books ahead after (spoiler redacted) died, hoping to miss the bulk of his inevitable chest-beating and moping (not that I don't think one should mourn a death, but I knew he'd do it in the most annoying way possible), and.... he'd found another woman to pine over! This one was only having s*x with him, but refusing to commit to a lifetime together! At first, I thought he just had bad taste in women, then I thought he only wanted unavailable women, now I have come to the conclusion that he's just dumb!

The #1 New York Times bestselling author’s award-winning series returns with another stunning crime drama featuring Scotland Yard members Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant...

08/30/2024

Daughter volunteered at new student orientation at her school this week, and reports that all of the classrooms and offices have been moved around and the numbers on the doors painted over and changed. She advised, "If you get a call saying I am late to class, tell them it's because I am lost."

08/30/2024

Just got the final interior proof for my May 2025 release. Every time I read a new version, I find something I want to change. So here's the solution: Not going to read it anymore. Assume it is brilliant as is.

08/30/2024

For the first half dozen books in the series, Inspector Lynley pined after Deborah, the woman married to his best friend. Then, for the next dozen books, he pined over Helen, the woman who friend-zoned him. Then he and Helen finally got married. And then she died. So he moped. In the meantime, his underlings, Barbara, is pining for her next door neighbor, father of a child who started off amusing but then quickly became grating, and Winston, pining for a woman he met on the job. Does author Elizabeth George think we are here for the pining? Her actual mysteries are very good. But could we, maybe, cut the pining? It would make them shorter, too.

Elizabeth George's Inspector Lynley book series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.

08/29/2024

If you're looking for something fresh, check out "The Family Experiment" by John Marrs. In a dystopian future, families complete in a reality show about who is the better parent to a virtual child. Good character development, a quick moving plot, and fun twists and turns make this an enjoyable read. BUT, if you are looking for something with emotional impact, you will have to first buy into the conceit that a virtual child who ages two years every month so that they turn 18 in the span of a television season is "real" and their loss a death, rather than the turning off of a light switch.

From the acclaimed author of The One and The Marriage Act, The Family Experiment is a dark and brilliant speculative thriller about families: real and virtual. Some families are virtually perfect… The world's population is soaring, creating overcrowded cities and an economic cri

08/29/2024

Even 20 years ago, at his first birthday party, my middle child made it clear that he would not be bowing to societal convention by being forced to wear a silly hat.

08/28/2024

I'd never missed a deadline in my life. But then...

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08/26/2024

"The Wrong Daughter" by Dandy Smith promises dozens of twists you'll never see coming. I saw some coming. But I also didn't see some coming. Overall, a fun, twisty thriller worth reading if you're a fan of the dysfunctional family genre like I am.

The absolutely gripping and page-turning new psychological thriller from bestselling author Dandy Smith, with a killer twist you won’t see coming.

08/26/2024

So, I am taking a great leap of faith. For the past decade, I have been updating my "Getting into NYC Kindergarten" book every year due to the constant changes. However, because matters seems to have settled somewhat, I have recorded both an evergreen audio version and rewritten an evergreen e-version. How long will they be good for? Time to find out....

UPDATED FOR 2024 - Including the newest Gifted & Talented application process! If you will be applying your child to New York City Kindergarten, you could pay $50,000 to a private consultant, or you could read “Getting Into NYC Kindergarten,” the only book of its kind that covers everything the ...

08/25/2024

Last family outing (and first mirror selfie) before middle child goes back to college.

08/25/2024

Pre-birthday celebration before younger son goes back to college. Older son on phone so he can be part of it.

08/23/2024

I talk to Irena Smith and Masha Rumer about raising bilingual kids, talent development to help children reach their full potential, and how that all folds into college admissions. Watch now at:

Alina Adams, author of "Getting Into NYC Kindergarten" and "Getting Into NYC High School" joins Masha Rumer, author of "Parenting With an Accent," and Irena ...

08/23/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined Masha Rumer, Irena Smith and I last night for our workshop, "Raising Your Bright Child: From Birth Through College." We discussed the cognitive benefits of bilingualism, the secrets of talent development to help your kid reach their full potential, and how that all plays into university admissions. Full video coming soon!

08/22/2024

4/5ths of family outing to Film Forum for the Blaxploitation festival showing of "Shaft."

08/22/2024

I realize I've had over 15 years to program the Twitter algorithm to primarily give me the education and fiction writing content I'm interested in, but WHAT did I do to make Threads think I want to constantly be in the middle of people gate-keeping who really has what condition and screaming about whether self-diagnosis is just as good as professional medical diagnosis and anyone who disagrees is ableist and classist? It has... not been a pleasant experience so far.

08/21/2024

My daughter just found out that one of her favorite teachers (academics and extracurricular) isn't coming back next year. My husband insists that her life is not, as she proclaims, over. I agree that it is. Discuss.

08/21/2024

Psyched that Jewish Book Council will be including "My Mother's Secret: A Novel of the Jewish Autonomous Region" in their 2025 Book Club Guide. Now I just need to come up with some deep and profound questions.... (your suggestions welcome).

Available Now! Buy Direct Bookshop.org Amazon Goodreads From New York Times Bestselling AuthorMy Mother’s SecretA Novel of the Jewish Autonomous RegionBy Alina AdamsAuthor of The Nesting DollsWith his dying breath, Lena’s father asks his family a cryptic question: “You couldn’t tell, could y...

08/20/2024

Just turned in manuscript for "Super Soap Scenes: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama's Greatest Moments" to the publisher. Ate a sandwich. And now it's time to proof the interior file for "Go On Pretending," my historical fiction novel which also includes soap operas!

08/20/2024

Whoo-hoo! Completed manuscript (with photos) of "Super Soap Scenes: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama's Greatest Moments" turned into the publisher! Now the real nail-biting begins... waiting to hear what the editor thinks of it!

08/20/2024

This is for all my fellow NYC parents. An excerpt from my Work in Progress entitled "Admit None: An NYC Schools Mystery"....

This was why savvy NYC moms timed their pregnancies accordingly. If you were certain you wanted private school exclusively, a birthday in September or October was best. If you were considering taking a shot at Hunter College Elementary School, a tuition-free lab school which only accepted 50 out of 5000 applicants based on IQ tests, or one of the public, citywide Gifted and Talented programs, then you should be aiming for January. Because the city schools set December 31st as their birthday cut-off, your January baby would be the oldest, strongest and, presumably, the smartest in the public school pool, while smack in the middle and still in contention for private schools. They’d all read their Malcolm Gladwell. They knew which months produced the most successful people.

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