Meet & Greet with Lindsay Marie Morris
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From an American internment camp to Sicily's bombed villages, "Beneath the Sicilian Stars" follows one family's fight for survival, identity, and hope during World War II. Perfect for readers of Kelly Rimmer, Rhys Bowen and Angela Petch.
Join Lindsay Marie Morris at Blue House Books on Sunday, July 19th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lindsay will be chatting with readers and signing books, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this historical fiction author!
This event is free, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://withfriends.co/event/28331879
ABOUT BENEATH THE SICILIAN STARS:
A family divided by war… a promise forged beneath the Sicilian stars.
1941, Pittsburg, California. Sixteen-year-old Annalisa Aiello huddles around the radio with her family when a special announcement shatters her world: Pearl Harbor has been bombed – where her brother is stationed on the USS Arizona. After the United States declares war, Annalisa watches in horror as her father, a Sicilian fisherman, is arrested as an "enemy alien". Grappling with grief and harsh wartime restrictions, Annalisa is forced to undertake an unexpected journey across the country to find her father and uncover the sacrifices of the past.
Meanwhile, in war-torn Sicily, her cousin Alberto navigates bombing raids as ancient fishing traditions crumble around him. But the forces tearing this family apart began decades earlier with a desperate choice made on a Sicilian shore – a secret pact sealed beneath the stars that promised a brighter future across the sea.
As Annalisa searches for her father and Alberto seeks his place in a changing world, they both discover that even in the darkest times, hope for a better future can endure.
ABOUT LINDSAY MARIE MORRIS:
Lindsay Marie Morris is a novelist and journalist based in Los Angeles. Inspired by her Sicilian-American roots, her debut novel, "The Last Letter from Sicily" (Storm Publishing, January 2025), traces a World War II–era story of love, resilience, and family secrets that spans continents and generations. Her second novel, "Beneath the Sicilian Stars" (Storm Publishing, July 2025), returns to this pivotal moment in history, following a family divided between California and Sicily whose lives are forever changed by the war, forcing them to confront questions of loyalty, belonging, and sacrifice.
A graduate of Marquette University, Morris began her career in magazine publishing, serving as an editor at publications including "Folio: and Shape", before expanding into digital media, nonprofit communications, and freelance journalism. Morris coaches writers, visits book clubs, and blogs about history, culture, and writing. The frequent speaker and educator present lectures and workshops to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, libraries, bookstores, museums, and organizations.
Join Lindsay Marie Morris at Blue House Books on Sunday, July 19th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lindsay will be chatting with readers and signing books, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this historical fiction author!
This event is free, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://withfriends.co/event/28331879
ABOUT BENEATH THE SICILIAN STARS:
A family divided by war… a promise forged beneath the Sicilian stars.
1941, Pittsburg, California. Sixteen-year-old Annalisa Aiello huddles around the radio with her family when a special announcement shatters her world: Pearl Harbor has been bombed – where her brother is stationed on the USS Arizona. After the United States declares war, Annalisa watches in horror as her father, a Sicilian fisherman, is arrested as an "enemy alien". Grappling with grief and harsh wartime restrictions, Annalisa is forced to undertake an unexpected journey across the country to find her father and uncover the sacrifices of the past.
Meanwhile, in war-torn Sicily, her cousin Alberto navigates bombing raids as ancient fishing traditions crumble around him. But the forces tearing this family apart began decades earlier with a desperate choice made on a Sicilian shore – a secret pact sealed beneath the stars that promised a brighter future across the sea.
As Annalisa searches for her father and Alberto seeks his place in a changing world, they both discover that even in the darkest times, hope for a better future can endure.
ABOUT LINDSAY MARIE MORRIS:
Lindsay Marie Morris is a novelist and journalist based in Los Angeles. Inspired by her Sicilian-American roots, her debut novel, "The Last Letter from Sicily" (Storm Publishing, January 2025), traces a World War II–era story of love, resilience, and family secrets that spans continents and generations. Her second novel, "Beneath the Sicilian Stars" (Storm Publishing, July 2025), returns to this pivotal moment in history, following a family divided between California and Sicily whose lives are forever changed by the war, forcing them to confront questions of loyalty, belonging, and sacrifice.
A graduate of Marquette University, Morris began her career in magazine publishing, serving as an editor at publications including "Folio: and Shape", before expanding into digital media, nonprofit communications, and freelance journalism. Morris coaches writers, visits book clubs, and blogs about history, culture, and writing. The frequent speaker and educator present lectures and workshops to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, libraries, bookstores, museums, and organizations.
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