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Reviews

"A compelling combination of romance, adventure, and serious thought, this slim novel is sure to appeal to many audiences."
--Booklist

"A wistful story about the difficult decisions people must make in both love and war, Ciao Bella is drenched in Italian sunshine. The authors have penned a sweet, nostalgic story about how good people struggle to do the right thing, even when there are no good choices at all."
--Historical Novels Review

"Ciao Bella is a romantic story, even a weepy at times.

But it is a credible literary feat as well, more in the vein of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin or The Time-Traveler’s Wife, than a drugstore romance. There is never an aversion of eyes from the gritty realities of life during that terrible period. Some of the subplots, especially one involving a girl who had apparently been raped by a German soldier, are rather tragic.

In the vernacular of the day, this is not chick lit.

Or not just chick lit.

Lit for anyone with a heart."
--Town Crier

"I didn’t think anything could top The Sidewalk Artist, the first book written by Gina and Janice, but Ciao Bella is right up there on par with it.... This book left me with such a wonderful feeling. I was sad and yet happy with the outcome of the story. I highly recommend it."
--She Read a Book

"The Canadian team of Buonaguro and Kirk repeat the magic of a special love.... [T]he magic lyrical writing of this talented team creates a wonderful atmosphere."
--Ellen George, AuthorsDen.com

"All in all, I was happy with this one. It leaves you with a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart. With it's zany characters and wonderful writing - this is definitely one you won't want to miss out on."
--Nely, All About {n}

"Ciao Bella by Janice Kirk (4 out of 5 hairy hobbit toes) - I stumbled across this one by accident, but I'm glad I did."
--Hobbit-ish Thoughts and Ramblings

"In the acknowledgement, the authors say that the epilogue was written for 'Lino and Poldo.' I assume Lino and Poldo wanted to know what happen next, and I am so glad they did. The story would have never been complete with out the perfect finish that the epilogue provides to this sweet tale. Four stars."
--Bloody Bad

"This historical romantic read is a good way to spend some time. The research rings true, and the book serves as a good reminder that war is hell and that its consequences are great and far-reaching. That lesson alone makes the book worthwhile."
--The Back Cover, Roanoke Times

"As both a grieving widow and a fish out of water, Grace is an affecting character with well-articulated values."
--Publishers Weekly

"The prose, characters, and setting are all well-executed."
--Quill & Quire

"One of the themes of the book is the guilt the main characters feel about decisions they had to make during the war. It makes the book fascinating because the choices they face are no-win situations."
--The Kingston-Whig Standard

News and Events

FOREIGN SALES
Cappelen Damm of Norway will publish Ciao Bella in Spring 2011 as part of their new women's fiction series.

EVENTS
Private Book Club Event
Wednesday March 31, 2010
Bellingham, MA, USA

Private Book Club Event (via Skype)
Friday March 19, 2010
Washington, DC, USA

Reading at Borders in Bridgewater, NJ
Saturday January 30, 2010
2-3 pm
290 Commons Way
Bridgewater, NJ, USA

Private Book Club Event
Wednesday January 27, 2010
Bellingham, MA, USA

Reading at Harvard Coop
Wednesday November 18, 2009
7-8 pm
1400 Massachusetts Avenue (at Harvard Square)
Cambridge, MA, USA

Toronto Launch Party
Wednesday November 4, 2009
7-9 pm
Located at and hosted by Ben McNally Books
366 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kingston, Ontario Launch Party
Sunday November 1, 2009
2-4 pm
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes
55 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Hosted by Novel Idea Bookstore

Photo of Montserrat, Spain