About Stef Smulders: In 2008 Stef Smulders, his partner Nico and their dog Saar emigrated to Italy to start a new life and set up their B&B Villa I Due Padroni. They sold their home, left their friends and family behind and took a leap into the unknown. In 2016 Stef shared his experiences in a collection of witty short stories. The book "Living in Italy: the Real Deal" treats the trials and tribulations of an emigration. What inspires you to write? My life in Italy, the people … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Stef Smulders
Interview with Author – Nancy Freund @nancyfreund
Author Bio: Nancy Freund is a poet, editor, critic, and novelist. Born in New York, raised in Kansas City, and educated in Los Angeles, she was married in England, and today lives in French-speaking Switzerland. She is the author of 'Rapeseed,' (Gobreau Press, 2013) a multi-colored, cross-cultural novel of a synesthete who moves from small-town Kansas to London, England, where she will try to discover her self and her concept of home. An international cookbook featuring 140 recipes from 41 … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Nancy Freund @nancyfreund
Rapeseed by Nancy Freund
‘Rapeseed’ turns 1, and you get the birthday present! Ebook price drop celebration starts Sept 1. Named a ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Finalist in General Fiction, ‘Rapeseed’ is a fun, fast read that delivers real substance. It's an unusual self-discovery story about an extraordinary woman, her bright and quirky teenage son, and their family — because families mature and come of age too. Carolann Cooper is a synesthete with blended senses. She sees her letters and numbers and turbulent … [Read more...] about Rapeseed by Nancy Freund