Tag Archives: Piemonte Italy

A Little Garlic Between Friends

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Loretta Giacoletto

I will be signing my Italian-American family sagas and mysteries during the Collinsville, Illinois, 2016 Italian Fest at Spirito’s Groceria on Main Street, Fri, Sept 16, 10 to 5; Sat, Sept 17, 10 to 2. And to celebrate this year’s … Continue reading →

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Resurrecting Characters

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Loretta Giacoletto

My fictional characters, they’re all mine—to make, to break, to kill off, or to bring back—which is what I’m doing in my current WIP (work in progress), Book 3 from the Savino Sisters Mystery Series. It seemed a shame, leaving … Continue reading →

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Bringing Characters to Life

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Loretta Giacoletto

Creating intriguing characters in a novel can be quite the challenge; but when several characters make an easy connection that drives the story forward, there’s no denying the level of writing satisfaction. As was the case with this scene in … Continue reading →

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It’s Shaping Up

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Loretta Giacoletto

“It’s shaping up,” as my piano teacher from long ago used to tell me. Words to live by, I can finally say the same about my current work-in-progress, Memories to Die For from The Savino Sisters Mystery Series. I’m almost … Continue reading →

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Back on Track

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Loretta Giacoletto

Still working on my current work-in-progress (WIP) another Savino Sister Mystery, this one entitled, Memories To Die For, which I’d planned on finishing by the end of 2014. But life kept getting in the way, sidetracking me for the past … Continue reading →

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Sounds of an Italian Night

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Of all the places I’ve visited in Asia and Europe, Italy still remains my favorite, which explains why I keep going back every few years. For any first-time traveler to Italy, my suggestion would be to concentrate on the highlights—Rome, … Continue reading →

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Left My Heart in Italy

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Still dealing with an annoying case of jet lag brought on by my recent trip across The Pond—one part of my brain holding on to images of Northern Italy, the other part struggling to play catch-up with the real life … Continue reading →

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End of a Generation

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Since Hubby D and I were going to our lake house for the Memorial Day weekend, we paid our respects to the local cemeteries a few days early. This year we added one new grave—that of D’s 92-year-old Uncle J, … Continue reading →

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