Friday,
March 02,
Book:"Daddy's
Girl" by Lisa Scottoline- Newest Release
The
ANNOTICO Report
"Daddy's
Girl" by Lisa Scottoline is her 14th book in a
long line of Best Sellers, almost one a year since 1994.
I
personally liked her "Killer Smile" of 2004, the best, perhaps
because it was historical in nature, and enlightened so many people who were
unaware of the 600,000 Italian Americans who were affected by the WWII US
Enemy Alien Act. While looking through some of her father's things, Lisa
discovered documents that were the actual alien
registration cards that her grandparents had to apply for, and carry at all
times, during World War II. Prior to stumbling across the cards, Lisa had no
idea that Italian Americans were restricted and even interned during World War
II, or that it directly affected her own family.
Lisa did tons of research on the topic, and thought that her readers may enjoy
learning a bit more about the internment of Italian Americans during World War
II, so she put together a quick overview. She also included the bibliography
that she used for her research for those readers who prefer a more in depth discussi on on the topic, that is located on her Web Site.
Lisa Scottoline- Italian by Nature
A
bubbling pot of tomato sauce. The evil eye, and a loving
Italian mother who can cast off the "overlooks." A sprig
of fresh basil, and a wooden spoon that doubles as a tool for discipline.
Family. Food. Loyalty. Laughter. All of these
familiar scenes from the Italian-American experience find their way into the
novels of Lisa Scottoline, because she writes what she
knows. Not that you have to be Italian to love Lisa's books. If you are, they
will evoke childhood memories for you. If you're not, you will identify with
your own ethnic heritage because
it's all about identity, no matter what that identity is. It's yours.
Lisa Scottoline is an Italian-American and identifies
strongly with her heritage (she is even taking Italian lessons). She draws from
it to create her best-selling series of suspense novels, which feature an
Italian-American lawyer nam ed Benedetta Rosato, and her law firm, Rosato
& Associates. Lisa's novels are populated with other successful, loveable,
and intelligent Italian-American characters - and on every page she presents
positive yet realistic images of her culture. For that reason, Lisa was
recently nominated by the National Organization of Italian American Women for
its annual award. As part of the entertainment industry, Lisa has and uses the power of the written word.
The success of Lisa's
books proves that people want to read about Italians who are heroes instead of
gangsters. Lisa's novels connect with Italian-Americans heart-to-heart, and
they are responding.
NOTE:
That is EXACTLY what I have been trying to tell Italian American writers for 30
years, who usually bemoan the fact that Italian Americans don't read their
books. And I keep telling them , Don't Expect it
, IF you don't put Italian Americans as Positive Characters, Stay away
from the Mobster Stuff, and weave Italian themes into your story line. We don't
want to read about "loser" Italian Americans. We gravitate to that
which lifts us up !!!!!!
Below
is from Lisa Scottoline's Newsletter------
HELLO
FRIENDS,
I
hope this finds you and your family well and happy. I thought I would take this
opportunity to speak to all of you a little more personally. I regard the
people who get this newsletter as my best and dearest readers, so that I feel
comfortable sharing with you the sentiments behind the new book.
As
you know, it's called DADDY'S GIRL, and that title, as well
as the novel itself, have a profound meaning for me, especially at this
time of year. As some of you who've come to my signings may know, I was very
close to my late father, Frank Scottoline. I was, in
every respect, a daddy's girl. My father was a calm, warm, and wonderful man
who never seem to be bothered by anything. He liked everyone, and everyone
liked him. He truly never had an unkind thing to say about anyone, and his
goodness, attention, and love shone down on me like the sun. He was
never one of those fathers who took care of everything, omnipotent.
He was a decidedly human being, with faults and frailties, but all of those
things only made him more lovable. He passed away in the wintertime,
several years ago now, and I've been waiting since then to write him
a book.
That
said, the daddy in DADDY'S GIRL isn't much like my
father. His name is "Big John" Greco, and he's a very take-charge
sort of father. He doesn't express his love to his daughter quite as often as
he should. But John Greco's love for his daughter goes as deep as my father's,
and I wanted you to feel a little of that devotion when you read the novel.
And
if you do, stop and think about your own father. If you're lucky enough to
still have him around, pick up the phone and say hi. Give him a big kiss and a
hug. Forgive him the minor hurts, and even the major ones. Imagine the words
that he would say to you, and say them to yourself. Understand when his faults
hide the love that you know is in
his heart.
Love
abides, and a father's love lasts forever.
ADVANCE
PR
"A nonstop joy ride all the way to the finish." -- Library Journal
"Fast
pacing, crisp dialogue, taut storyline, a bit of illicit romance
--
Daddy's Girl is Scottoline in top form all the
way." -- Bookpage
"Absorbing...clever
and well-prepared surprise." -- Kirkus
DADDY'S
GIRL, Lisa's 14th novel is a pulse-pounding thriller in which a young woman
professor stops teaching law -- and learns to do justice. Natalie Greco has a
quiet, bookish life -- a great job as a law professor, a nice Italian
boyfriend, and a typical suburban family -- until her world turns upside down.
Nat is teaching at a local prison
when violence erupts and a riot breaks out. She rushes to give CPR
to a wounded prison guard, whose dying words are a mysterious message for his
wife. But before Nat can deliver the message, there's an attempt on her
life and she's framed for murder. She has to go on the run to
figure out the hidden secret behind one man's last words.
To
read an excerpt from DADDY'S GIRL, click here.
Lisa
Scottoline's Web Site: http://scottoline.com
(Correct,
No www :)
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