James A CostaJames A. Costa is a retired West Seneca, New York, high school English teacher, and the author of a number of novels, including The Boy Who Made Music; Victim; A Portal in Time and A Rose for Nicky. Frances R. Schmidt is a retired D'Youville Universiy administrator and author of an historical fiction novel: Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams, and two job search books. In 2023 the authors collaborated on Forever Violet, a novel honoring the life and legacy of Frances' mother, Lillie R. Sharon. In 2021 NYC Big Book award recognized Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams as a Distinguished Favorite for the category historical fiction. In 2022 the Independent Press award recognized Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams as a Distinguished Favorite for the category historical fiction. In 2024 NYC Big Book awarded Forever Violet as a Distinguished Favorite for the category young adult fiction. A sequel to Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams, titled, Fred II Timeless Tenant Tales: Buffalo West Side Stories, will be published in 2025. Additional information on all novels is available on https: //francesrschmidt.com. Read More Read Less