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About Roni Robbins

Roni Robbins brings nearly 40 years of journalism experience to her debut novel, Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to Find the Silver Lining in Misfortune. She is a widely published writer and seasoned reporter whose career spans major newspapers, digital media, and national publications...

…Currently, she contributes as a freelance reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Medscape/WebMD, where she also served as a former editor. Robbins was previously an associate editor at the Atlanta Jewish Times and has held staff positions at several well-known outlets including:

  • Florida Today/USA Today
  • The Birmingham News
  • Atlanta Business Chronicle / American City Business Journals

Her work has appeared in prestigious media platforms such as:

  • The Huffington Post
  • Forbes
  • New York Daily News
  • Adweek
  • WebMD
  • Healthline
  • Mother Nature Network
  • Daily Report / American Lawyer Media
  • The Forward
  • FromTheGrapevine
  • Hadassah Magazine

Interviews With Icons

Over the course of her career, Robbins has interviewed top CEOs, politicians, and entertainment icons including Wolf Blitzer, Andy Gibb, Hank Aaron, and Usher.

Hands of Gold: A Critically Acclaimed Debut Novel

Released in February 2022 by Amsterdam Publishers—Europe’s largest publisher of Holocaust memoirs—Hands of Gold tells a compelling story of survival, resilience, and legacy. The novel begins and ends in a nursing home, echoing Robbins’ award-winning journalistic coverage of elderly care.

The book has earned multiple honors, including:

  • Winner, 2023 International Book Awards – Multicultural Fiction
  • Gold Medalist, 2023 Global Book Awards – Biographical-Survival
  • Finalist, 2024 American Legacy Awards – Multicultural Fiction
  • 5-Star Rating, 2023 Readers’ Choice Book Awards – Best Adult Book
  • Finalist, 2022 American Fiction Awards – Family Saga
  • Quarterfinalist, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award – Historical Fiction

Recognized Excellence in Journalism

In addition to her literary success, Robbins is a three-time winner of the Simon Rockower Awards for Jewish journalism. Notably, one of her investigative pieces explored the emotional isolation of Jewish seniors in nursing homes—a theme central to Hands of Gold.

Her additional accolades include awards from:

  • American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE)
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Alabama Associated Press
  • South Carolina Press Association

Explore the Silver Lining

With Hands of Gold, Roni Robbins masterfully blends fact and fiction to explore the human spirit’s resilience. Her journalistic integrity and narrative depth make this novel both moving and memorable.

Website

Book: Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest

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