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The Best Italian Chicken Soup
This twist on an old favorite is sure to warm your insides. It’s just the kind of soup Lina would serve at Rinaldi’s Cafe in Compass Cove.
Jeannie’s Italian Chicken Soup
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1-2 plum tomatoes, diced
- ½ lb. Italian chicken sausage (sweet or spicy-your choice — use ground sausage if you can find it;
Reader’s Guide for Christmas in Angel Harbor
- Small towns often have their own personality. How does Dan’s run in the opening scene, not only establish the setting, but give the reader hints about the town’s inner life?
- Memories are powerful and they can evoke strong emotions in the individual. How do the characters juggle different memories and the emotions they trigger?
- Jane is a strong mother figure in the book, not just to her daughter, but also for Angel Harbor.
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Hometown Stories: Long Island as Inspiration
This library program is suitable for patrons over age 13.
Take a trip around Long Island, and find out why USA Today bestselling author, Jeannie Moon, brought the charm of the small towns and communities where she grew up into her award-winning stories. Visit coastal hamlets on the North Shore, quirky downtowns, farms, vineyards and ocean beaches, and discover how the unique makeup of our island home allowed Jeannie to create settings that are the perfect places to set down her characters.
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Romance 101: Not Your Mama’s Bodice Ripper
This library program is suitable for patrons age 18 and over.
People are often put off by dated, and stereotypic, perceptions of romance novels. Join award winning, USA Today bestselling author Jeannie Moon for a frank discussion about the current realities of the world’s most popular genre and why readers can never seem to get enough.
Delve into the history of romance, all the way back to the scribbling women of the early 19th century,
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Beyond Stretch Marks and Hot Flashes: Writing the Seasoned Romance
Romance readers are growing older and so are the heroes and heroines in the genre they love. This workshop will take you through the ins and outs of writing a seasoned romance from the physical realities of age to the subtleties of the older mindset. See how publishers are starting to embrace romances with more mature characters.
Topics covered will include both craft and marketing, so authors can explore issues surrounding age, including:
- The concept of love being ageless
- How intimacy between older characters can be sexy and fun
- The myth of eternal youth (and why we don’t need it)
- Tropes that work well with seasoned romance
- How to envision and pitch your book in a changing market
- Fighting ageism in the industry
» Read more about: Beyond Stretch Marks and Hot Flashes: Writing the Seasoned Romance »
