Parisian promises kindle edition by velastegui, cecilia. Cecilia has been named an international latino book award winner since 2012. Sep 04, 20 cecilia velastegui is the awardwinning author of psychological thrillers with historical intrigue. Jubilant journeys by connie spenuzza, hardcover barnes. Parisian promises 2014 was the runnerup for the paris book award and gathering the indigo maidens 2011 was a finalist for. Monicas paris education, both sexual and intellectual, leads her on a perilous journey. Parisian promises hardcover february 3, 2015 by cecilia velastegui author. I bought this book because, like the author, i lived in france in the 1970s. She has written and designed three childrens bilingual fables. By cecilia velastegui published by libros publishing isbn.
Parisian promises is a sensual, suspenseful and satisfying novel and our february book of the month. An older man younger woman romance a man who knows what he wants book 90 flora ferrari romance fiction. Cecilia is an accomplished public speaker who has participated as a panelist at the 20 literary orange, as a moderator at the 20 big orange book festivalchapman university, book signings at book expo america new york city in 2012 and 20, and has spoken to sellout crowds at vromans book store in pasadena, california. About the author cecilia velastegui the fabulous fableist. Cecilia velastegui, author of parisian promises, a novel about young american women in the paris of the turbulent 1970s, was born in quito, ecuador where she spent her childhood. Author of three other novels featuring vibrant, romantic females seeking selfdiscovery in exotic locations, velastegui is a writer whose work merits wider recognition.
Cecilia velastegui was born in ecuador and raised in california and france. She received her graduate degree from the university of southern california, is a former marriage and family therapist, and speaks four languages. From the very beginning of this novel, i thought the author described paris at that time realistically, yet with a dark tone of events to come. Parisian promises cecilia velastegui parisian surprise havel, carlene. Cecilia is currently translating missing in machu picchu to spanish. Thank you latin post for the article about my novels. One of the passages in jubilant journeys recounts her visit with peter to the inca trail where every year, for the past few years. Over the last 17 years the intl latino book awards has grown to. This novel was selected as a 2017 foreword indies book finalist in multicultural fiction.
One of the new york timess books to watch for in november a publishers weekly best book of the year national book awardwinning biographer. Author interview gathering the indigo maidens video dailymotion. Her novel, parisian promises, a psychological thriller set in paris 1973, will be released on valentines day 2014. A celebrity after her display at the 1876 philadelphia centennial international exhibition, lucias extraordinary, heartbreaking story is one of exploitation by greedy sideshow hucksters and a. Sep 09, 2011 personal interview with cecilia velastegui, author of gathering the indigo maidens. The association of american publishers and the las comadres international organization selected her novels to the national. The tactics hed learned about forcing a female target into an environment of isolation and mindclouding techniques appeared to have paid off.
The author urges book clubs to read this psychological thriller dealing with art theft and human trafficking. Parisian promises 2014 was the runnerup for the paris book award and gathering the indigo. Lucia zarate is based on the poignant, reallife odyssey of. High in the andes mountains on the legendary inca trail, four thirtysomething professional women embark on an ivy leagu. Being a luxury foodie involves finding the best flavors and presentations of.
She received her graduate degree from the university of southern california, speaks four language, and has traveled to sixtyfive countries. Over the last 17 years the intl latino book awards has grown to become the largest latino literary and cultural. While walking the streets of paris, former npr and abc news correspondent marton enemies of the people. Cecilia is known as the fabulous fableist for her bilingual childrens fables. Cecilia velastegui author of missing in machu picchu. June 2017 archives historical fiction virtual book tours. Luxe beat magazine november 2014 by luxe beat magazine. Parisian promises 2014 was the runnerup for the paris book award and. Roper shed learned from witnessing her mothers beatings that it was best to agree with every accusation and to apologize for any perceived crimes. Parisian promises by cecilia velastegui overdrive rakuten.
The author reveals the meaning of indigo maidens, and what prompted her to write about human trafficking for sexual exploitation. Missing in machu picchu received first place at the international latino book awards in 20, traces of bliss won the 2012 first place in popular fiction by the international latino book awards and was selected on the 2012 las comadres and friends national latino. Author cecilia velastegui has taken an old theme and given it a new life. Velastegui is an accomplished public speaker, and has been invited to present her fables at the smithsonian institution in washington d. In this thrilling new historical novel, awardwinning author cecilia velastegui again demonstrates her talent for creating spellbinding and haunting period pieces. Luxury cuisine is the focus of our november 2014 edition of luxe beat magazine. Cecilia velastegui author cecilia velastegui was born in ecuador and raised in california and france.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading parisian promises. Paris provides a backdrop for this absorbing memoir of love and painful loss, played out on the larger stage of world politics. My novel parisian promises was the runnerup for the paris book award. Connie spenuzza author of jubilant journeys goodreads. My childrens book lalo loves to help wins first place at the international latino book awards in san francisco. Velasteguis multilingual twists of words, her skillfully textured plot, and her ability to convey the pleasures and perils of love make parisian promises a novel to remember. Cecilia is on the board of directors of several cultural and educational institutions. Parisian promises 2014 was the runnerup for the paris book award and gathering the indigo maidens 2011 was a finalist for the mariposa award. Her pen name for the works above is cecilia velastegui. Author interview gathering the indigo maidens video. She was raised in california and france, and has traveled extensively in 100 countries. Zarate as indie book finalist, parisian promises 2014 was the runnerup for the paris book award. People of the broken neck, the by silas dent zobal. Missing in machu picchu received first place at the international latino book awards in 20, traces of bliss won the 2012 first place in popular fiction by the international latino book awards and was selected on the 2012 las comadres and friends national latino book club in association with.
Read traces of bliss by cecilia spenuzza available from rakuten kobo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jubilant journeys available for complimentary ebook. Best novel adventure or drama english lili of peru, david c. Ilba is the countrys oldest and largest hispanic literary awards. Schmidt park archers creek book 4 gemma weir park and violet marian tee park avenue book six in the fifth avenue series smith, christopher park avenue courtesan. Cecilia velasteguis historical novel, lucia zarate, chronicles the extraordinary life. Jul 20, 2017 her novel parisian promises won the paris book award 2015, missing in machu picchu 2014 won first place in the international latino book awards, the nations oldest hispanic literary awards, traces of bliss 20 was selected by the association of american publishers to the national book club, and gathering the indigo maidens 2012 was.
Her historical novel parisian promises 2014 was a finalist for the paris book award. Cecilia velastegui was born in quito, ecuador where she spent her childhood. Parisian promises, a parisian thriller set in 1973 paris, france from awardwinning author cecilia velastegui. Cecilia velastegui archives historical fiction virtual book. Traces of bliss ebook by cecilia spenuzza rakuten kobo.
933 1361 497 967 1344 740 1466 1478 1299 1098 1313 359 1183 1225 471 759 841 195 1533 1547 859 629 886 1213 834 573 921 129 758 1257 78 1299 1155 296 737 1003 417 1085 887 748 539 164 221 50 970 386