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Leonardo Robustelli leaves Naples in 1905 to seek his fortune.
Carlo Mazzi committed murder and escaped. Azzura Medina is an American of Italian parents. She’s ambitious but strictly controlled by her mother. Leonardo and Carlo vie for her affection. 
Join us for this Historical Fiction touring October 19 to November 6! If you're interested in this tour, please fill out the sign-up form. Book Details: Book Title: Birds of Passage, an Italian Immigrant Coming of Age Story by Joe Giordano Category: Adult Fiction, 260 pages Genre: Historical coming of age romance Publisher: Harvard Square Editions Release date: October 9, 2015 Available for review in: ebook (PDF) Will send books: Internationally Tour dates: October 19 to November 6, 2015 Content Rating: PG (PG because there is mild profanity, no sex scenes, some violence.) Book Description: What turns the gentle mean and the mean brutal? The thirst for wealth? The demand for respect? Vying for a woman? Birds of Passage recalls the Italian immigration experience at the turn of the twentieth-century when New York’s streets were paved with violence and disappointment. Leonardo Robustelli leaves Naples in 1905 to seek his fortune. Carlo Mazzi committed murder and escaped. Azzura Medina is an American of Italian parents. She’s ambitious but strictly controlled by her mother. Leonardo and Carlo vie for her affection. Azzura, Leonardo, and Carlo confront con men, Tammany Hall politicians, the longshoreman’s union, Camorra clans, Black Hand extortion, and the Tombs prison. Buy the book here: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble Kirkus review of Birds of Passage "With Birds of Passage, Joe Giordano delivers a rollicking, wholly entertaining take on the Italian immigrant story. His rich cast of characters arrives seeking the usual: Money, honor, love, respect, a decent shot at the pursuit of happiness. But things get complicated fast as they plunge into the rough-and-tumble world of rackets, scams, and politics of early 20th-century New York City. Giordano serves up a thick, satisfying slice of the entire era in all its raw and brutal glory." 
Meet the author:
Joe Giordano was born in Brooklyn. His father and grandparents immigrated to New York from Naples. Joe and his wife, Jane have lived in Greece, Brazil, Belgium and the Netherlands. They now live in Texas with their shih tzu Sophia. Joe's stories have appeared in more than sixty magazines including Bartleby Snopes, The Newfound Journal, and The Summerset Review. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook Tour Schedule: Oct 19 - Working Mommy Journal - review / author interview / giveaway Oct 20 - FLY HIGH! - book spotlight - guest post / giveaway Oct 20 - Room With Books - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Oct 21 - Jayne's Books - review Oct 21 - Notes from Verona - review Oct 22 - Jaquo Lifestyle Magazine - review / guest post Oct 23 - The Autistic Gamer - review Oct 26 - Library of Clean Reads - review / giveaway Oct 26 - Readers' Muse - review / guest post Oct 26 - Nighttime Reading Center - review / author interview / giveaway Oct 27 - The World As I See It - review / giveaway Oct 28 - 3 Partners in Shopping - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Oct 29 - The Cubicle Escapee - review / giveaway Oct 29 - Cassidy Salem Reads & Writes - review / giveaway Oct 30 - Deal Sharing Aunt - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Oct 30 - Puddletown Reviews - book spotlight / author interview Nov 2 - Life as Leels - review Nov 3 - Bound 4 Escape - review / giveaway Nov 4 - Studentessa Matta - review Nov 4 - Writer With Wanderlust - review / giveaway Nov 5 - Singing Librarian Books - review / author interview / giveaway Nov 6 - Essentially Italian - review / author interview / giveaway Nov 6 - #redhead.with.book - review TBD - Kimberly's Bookshelf - review / guest post / giveaway TBD - A Bit Bookish - review / giveaway TBD - Worth Getting in Bed For - review ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!
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What can you do when you have nowhere left to call home?
Port of No Return considers this question and more in a novel that is full of action, pain and laughter -- a journey you will want to see through to the very end. 
Join us for this Historical Fiction book tour from Oct 12 to 23! If you're interested in this tour, please fill out the sign-up form. Book Details: Book Title: Port of No Return by Michelle Saftich Category: Adult Fiction, 238 pages Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Odyssey Books Published: July 2015 Available in: Print Will send books: International Tour dates: Oct 12 to 23, 2015 Content Rating: PG-13 Book Description: Contessa and Ettore Saforo awake to a normal day in war-stricken, occupied Italy. By the end of the day, their house is in ruins and they must seek shelter and protection wherever they can. But the turbulent politics of 1944 refuses to let them be. As Tito and his Yugoslav Army threaten their German-held town of Fiume, Ettore finds himself running for his life, knowing that neither side is forgiving of those who have assisted the enemy. His wife and children must also flee the meagre life their town can offer, searching for a better life as displaced persons. Ettore and Contessa’s battle to find each other, and the struggle of their family and friends to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of a devastating war, provide a rich and varied account of Italian migration to Australia after World War II. What can you do when you have nowhere left to call home? Port of No Return considers this question and more in a novel that is full of action, pain and laughter -- a journey you will want to see through to the very end. Buy the book: Amazon Barnes & Noble Chapters/Indigo 
Meet the author:
Michelle Saftich is a first-time author who resides in Brisbane, Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Business/Communications Degree, majoring in journalism, from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). For the past 20 years, she has worked in communications, including print journalism, sub-editing, communications management and media relations. She is married with two children. Connect with the author: Website Facebook Twitter Tour Schedule: Oct 12 – Library of Clean Reads – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 12 – The Bookish and the Romantic - review Oct 13 – Working Mommy Journal – review / author interview / giveaway Oct 13 – Bound 4 Escape – review / giveaway Oct 14 – Library Educated – review Oct 14 - History from a Woman's Perspective – review / author interview / giveaway Oct 15 – The Autistic Gamer – review Oct 15 – Books and Quilts - review Oct 16 – Diary of an Eccentric – review Oct 16 - #redhead.with.book – review / giveaway Oct 19 – Just One More Chapter – review / giveaway Oct 19 – Italophilia - review Oct 20 – Jayne's Books – review / giveaway Oct 21 – A Simple Life, really?! - review Oct 22 – Il Mio Tesoro – review / guest post Oct 22 – Essentially Italian – review / giveaway Oct 23 – Roughseasinthemed - review TBD – NorthernMSW - review ENTER THE GIVEAWAY! |
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There are book tours, and there are book tours. Italy Book Tours is definitely in the latter category and worth every penny. I made more valuable connections through IBT than any other tour I've done. And Laura Fabiani is a class act. Meticulous, conscientious and thorough, during my recent tour, she was at my side every step of the way. Just can't say enough good things about her! Five Stars to Laura and Italy Book Tours! "Laura Fabiani has great passion and enthusiasm for Italy, great stories, and delicious cooking- she is all about the celebration of roots, heritage, and the ties that bind us— love, friendship and sisterhood. She's fabulous!" Terrific communication, well organized and very successful results. |
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