Bob Farina was born and raised in New York City, growing up in the boroughs of both Brooklyn and Queens. He is a graduate of St. John’s University and enjoyed a 30-year corporate executive career with Bloomingdales Department Store, followed by a 10-year career as President and COO of Hart Systems. Bob relocated to Charleston, SC in 2006 and now is a real estate professional servicing the greater Charleston area.
Bob and his wife, Mary Ann, reside on Daniel Island in Charleston. Their daughter Allison and grandson live nearby, while their other daughter, Carolyn, and three granddaughters have made Charlotte, NC, their home. An avid golfer, Bob, enjoys many of Charleston's great courses.
Stardust and Steel is Bob’s sixth novel. His first five novels, The Family is Everything, The Island of Hope, Fabric of America, The Donut and the Hole and Fateful Outcomes, as well as his memoir, I Didn’t Always Like Calamari, are available for purchase on most eBook sites.