Karen A. Romanko
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Karen A. Romanko
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Author of books about women and television (McFarland Publishers). Amateur photographer.
I never thought I would release two books in one year, but I did it! Here I am holding my novel North End Girl and my new nonfiction book Historical Women on Television at Cal State LA on Saturday. Huzzah! 🥳 #NewBooks #AuthorsLife
September 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I’ve just received a preview of the first editorial review for my novel North End Girl! From the Independent Book Review: “North End Girl is a delightfully charming mystery with a sweet romantic side plot and a cast of strong characters, elevated by its time period and setting.”

#northendgirlnovel
July 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I made a short trailer for my just released novel North End Girl. Please take a peek. If you have any questions about the book, feel free to ask. #NorthEndGirlnovel #Mystery #Boston #Novel #NewBook #Trailer #booktrailer #femalesleuth
June 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I am overjoyed to announce that my novel North End Girl is published! The trade paperback is out now, while the e-book will follow in due course. If you have any questions, please ask. Amazon: amazon.com/dp/0981964362?…#booksk#Novele#Mysteryr#NorthEndGirlNovele#Booko#Paranormalal
June 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Guest star Susan Griffiths as Marilyn Monroe with Scott Bakula in “Goodbye Norma Jean - April 4, 1960” a 1993 episode of Quantum Leap. Griffiths portrayed Marilyn Monroe or a Marilyn look-alike in many TV series and movies including Pulp Fiction and Cybill. #MarilynMonroe #ScottBakula #QuantumLeap
March 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The chief sports a new look, but Max and 99 are skeptical in “Operation Ridiculous,” a 1968 episode of Get Smart. The wardrobe designers must have had a ball dressing 99. Pictured: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt. #BarbaraFeldon #getsmart #60sFashion
March 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Roger Moore‘s lapels look like they need their own ZIP Code here. Ah, the 70s! Moore with Tony Curtis in “The Time and the Place,” a 1971 episode of The Persuaders. #RogerMoore #TonyCurtis
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Micky Dolenz (credited as Mickey Braddock) in Circus Boy (1956–1957), left, and The Monkees (1966-1968). #MickyDolenz #TheMonkees
February 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are some of my favorite couples from classic TV shows: Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James, Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner, Craig T. Nelson and Shelley Fabares, Ian McShane and Phyllis Logan, and Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist. #ValentinesDay #ClassicTV #Love
February 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Guest star Barbara Anderson with William Shatner in “The Conscience of the King” (1966), a first-season episode of Star Trek. Anderson went on to play Officer Eve Whitfield in Ironside the following year. #StarTrek #WilliamShatner #BarbaraAnderson
February 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Publicity photo from the first season of Mission: Impossible with Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, and Steven Hill. Hill portrayed IMF team leader Dan Briggs, who was replaced by Jim Phelps (Peter Graves) in subsequent seasons. #MissionImpossible #MartinLandau #BarbaraBain #StevenHill #PeterGraves
February 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Guest star Katherine Walsh with Davy Jones in “Royal Flush” (1966), the first episode of The Monkees. The songs in this episode were “This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day” by Boyce and Hart and “Take a Giant Step” by King and Goffin. #DavyJones #TheMonkees #1960s
February 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tony Dow, Candy Moore, and Jerry Mathers in “Mother's Helper,” a 1961 episode of Leave It to Beaver. Candy went on to play Chris Carmichael in The Lucy Show the following season. Lots of patterns in this photo, checks and stripes. #TonyDow #JerryMathers #CandyMoore #LeaveItToBeaver #TheLucyShow
February 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM