This review is just in from the blog She Read a Book:
"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." Read the entire review here.
The blog is also hosting a giveaway until March 8: FIVE copies of Ciao Bella to lucky readers in Canada! To enter, leave a comment with your email address.
2/14/2010
Happy Valentine's Day!
For Valentine's Day, we were asked Open Book: Toronto to name a romantic Canadian book. If you have read a lot of Canadian literature, you realize this was a bit of a difficult task, but in the end we were able to persevere! Read what we and others have to say on the topic. And then we highly recommend delving into a good love story - from any country - to celebrate the day - enjoy!
2/03/2010
Ciao Bella receives "4 out of 5 hairy hobbit toes"
We just came across this review of Ciao Bella on a blog called Hobbit-ish Thoughts and Ramblings:
"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. It's the story of a young Canadian woman married to a missing Italian soldier, set at the end of WWII. The story begins with her waiting for him to return as she cares for his failing father. An American soldier, apparently lost and with a broken down motorcycle, takes shelter in their barn, and quickly becomes a part of their small world. The storyline that follows isn't altogether original, but unique in its subtle plot twists and interesting characters. Will her husband return? What is the American hiding? Can she let herself grieve when she doesn't know her husband's fate?"
"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. It's the story of a young Canadian woman married to a missing Italian soldier, set at the end of WWII. The story begins with her waiting for him to return as she cares for his failing father. An American soldier, apparently lost and with a broken down motorcycle, takes shelter in their barn, and quickly becomes a part of their small world. The storyline that follows isn't altogether original, but unique in its subtle plot twists and interesting characters. Will her husband return? What is the American hiding? Can she let herself grieve when she doesn't know her husband's fate?"
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