In a remote village in Post-World War II Italy, Liliana is the best baker in town and life is looking up until the love her life, Raffaele, leaves seeking economic opportunity elsewhere. She promises to wait for him so she can finally leave the stone walls and stifling town of Gildone. After years of waiting and not hearing from him, Liliana marries Domenico, a strong and accomplished soldier. After the couple experience a distancing, both physically and emotionally, Liliana discovers she is … [Read more...] about With All My Love, I Wait by Gloria Panzera
Interview with Author – John Searancke
About John Searancke: John Searancke was, until recently, restaurant reviewer for the Tenerife newspaper Island Connections. Born in 1943 at Derby Royal Infirmary, a war baby, he lived his early life in Ashby-de la-Zouch and was sent away to be educated at Kings Mead Preparatory School, Seaford and afterwards at Rugby School. Later commissioned into the Territorial Army, he has been variously a director of a light engineering company, an hotel and restaurant owner, director and chairman of a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – John Searancke
Interview with Author – Marie Porter
About Marie Porter: Marie Porter is an Aspergian polymath, which is just a fancy way of saying that she knows a lot of stuff - and does even more stuff - with a brain that runs on a different operating system than most. Because of that OS, her career has spanned across many facets: She’s a trained mixologist, competitive cake artist, professional costumer, and - last but not least - author. As of 2016, her written works include 6 cookbooks, 6 specialty sewing manuals, and a tornado … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Marie Porter
Interview with Author – Nicole Benoit-Roy
About Nicole Benoit-Roy: Nicole Benoit-Roy is an award-winning author of the 2012 Sharp Writ Book Awards for her first book, JESUS LOVES EVERYBODY: ESPECIALLY ME. She is a wife, mother, and preschool special education teacher. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at Andrews University, MI. As a mother, she has faced hardship while raising my son, due to lack of biblical knowledge. As a result of that, she is committed and driven to reforming Christian … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Nicole Benoit-Roy
THE ITALIAN COOKBOOK: 20 Famous Italian Recipes “All Time Favorites Best of the Best” by Mario Mazzo
What inspired you to write your book? To find a cookbook with 20 amazing recipes which are all popular ones, is very hard to find. I wanted to create an easy to download e-Book for a fair price. This way someone does not need to download a 500 recipe cookbook in order to get about 20 or 30 good recipes. This saves everyone time and money. But most of all I selected these recipes because they are all 4 to 5 star recipes and have been verified to be such, by many reviews. So for me it was a win, … [Read more...] about THE ITALIAN COOKBOOK: 20 Famous Italian Recipes “All Time Favorites Best of the Best” by Mario Mazzo
Jamaican Jerk: Caribbean Barbecue Rubs & Marinades for the Oven and Grill by Hyacinth Walker
What inspired you to write your book? I grew up in a Jamaican household and learned many delicious traditional recipes... especially, jerk. One day, I wanted to try something totally new and realized that there were no books out there with a collection of different jerk recipes. So, I decided to write one myself! About your Book: Jamaican Jerk's distinctively spicy, sweet, and woodsy flavor is what makes it a highly praised dish around the world. No need to book a vacation to Jamaica to … [Read more...] about Jamaican Jerk: Caribbean Barbecue Rubs & Marinades for the Oven and Grill by Hyacinth Walker
25 Definitive New Orleans Restaurants (& A Dozen Damned Good Places to Drink) by Steven Wells Hicks
What inspired you to write your book? I have written several New Orleans dining guides from 2011 through 2014. This is my sixth guidebook on the subject. 25 Definitive New Orleans Restaurants reflects the "essential" New Orleans experience. The reviews are more thorough than those found in most conventional guidebooks. Like every city, New Orleans present a broad variety of culinary offerings, but I believe most visitors want to experience the cuisine that reflects a city's heritage and … [Read more...] about 25 Definitive New Orleans Restaurants (& A Dozen Damned Good Places to Drink) by Steven Wells Hicks
Interview with Author – Hyacinth Walker
About Hyacinth Walker: Hyacinth grew up in a Jamaican home, helping her grandmother cook delicious, traditional family favorites. As an adult, she moved to New York where she explored the many culinary delights that different ethnic cultures of the city had to offer. She enjoys cooking for friends, hosting fun, intimate dinner parties, and sharing her favorite recipe tips. What inspires you to write? I grew up in a Jamaican household and learned many delicious traditional recipes... … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Hyacinth Walker
Interview with Author – Aaron Lazar
About Aaron Lazar: Aaron Paul Lazar writes to soothe his soul. An award-winning, bestselling Kindle author of three addictive mystery series, thrillers, love stories, and writing guides, Aaron enjoys the Genesee Valley countryside in upstate New York, where his characters embrace life, play with their dogs and grandkids, grow sumptuous gardens, and chase bad guys. Visit his website at http://www.lazarbooks.com and watch for his upcoming releases, THE SEACROFT: a love story, and DEVIL’S CREEK … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Aaron Lazar
The Joy of Ballpark Food: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine by Bennett Jacobstein
What inspired you to write your book? The free time afforded by retirement gave me the opportunity to volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank and thus become aware first-hand of the need to help our neighbors who do not have adequate food. My interest in the connection between baseball and food plus my concern for those in need of food led me to create The Joy of Ballpark Food: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine as a fundraiser for Second Harvest Food Bank. All of the royalties from the sale of The … [Read more...] about The Joy of Ballpark Food: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine by Bennett Jacobstein
The Mayonnaise Affair by Frank Linn
Life was perfect for Ron Ramsey. But he wanted more. Dating the most beautiful woman in the world and living a life of well-earned luxury were not enough for Ron. With the help of Strawberry, a plus size prostitute in South Florida, Ron is able to carry out an act that is unplanned, inexpiable, unconventional, and yes with mayonnaise. The Mayonnaise Affair is a short story - Not for the prudish or those with a small appetite. Targeted Age Group:: 18+ What Inspired You to Write Your … [Read more...] about The Mayonnaise Affair by Frank Linn
Interview with Author – Suzy Bowler
About Suzy Bowler: After spending my life as a professional cook all over the world and having inexplicably got a bit old for the job I now spend my time cooking, eating and writing about it (or “sitting on the settee” as my partner calls it!) After 14 years in Cornwall I cooked in a ski resort in the French Alps, on a passage making yacht around Madeira and the Canary Islands, in New Zealand and on a catamaran in the Caribbean before settling in the BVI where I worked as a chef for many … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Suzy Bowler
