Monthly Archives: April 2014

New Release ~ My Love Affair with Sicily is now Available

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

Great news! It is definitely time to celebrate with some prosecco or vino! Or maybe some Sicilian NERO D’AVOLA! As of today My Love Affair with Sicily is  available on Amazon in both editions, the Kindle version as well as … Continue reading →

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Winners Announced! My Love Affair with Sicily

Posted on April 29, 2014 by

Grazie a tutti! Thank you to everyone who stopped by my blog and registered for a chance to win a copy of My Love Affair with Sicily. I was amazed by the number of hits on my blog in just … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to Win a Copy of My Love Affair with Sicily

Posted on April 28, 2014 by

Ciao miei amici! Buon lunedi! I am in a flurry of activity working to finalize the process of publishing My Love Affair with Sicily. With the hopes of everything going according to plan, my second book will be available for … Continue reading →

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My Love Affair with Sicily – Book Giveaway

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

Okay – I can say that I am excited because I am almost ready to publish my second book. For anyone who has been following my blog or my Twitter account, you already know that I have been working on … Continue reading →

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My Comments on the South of Italy

Posted on April 14, 2014 by

An article that appeared this week on the New York Times Op-Ed page caught my attention. Respected writer Beppe Severgnini titled his piece, Why No One Goes to Naples. In the piece, Severgnini is not only talking about Naples, but … Continue reading →

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My Love Affair with Sicily – A Sneak Peek

Posted on April 10, 2014 by

Springtime is here, even for my friends in the north. Easter is less than two weeks away, and I have been home from Italy for close to seven months. During that time I have been focused on writing My Love … Continue reading →

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