Media & Events

photo of magazine article from Fra Noi Oct 2025

“I’m so honored to receive a full-page review in the October 2025 issue of Fra Noi, the Italian/American magazine from Chicago, whose tagline is “Embrace your inner Italian.” 👏🏻

“I’m thrilled to share that Becoming Mariella just hit #8 on Amazon Australia in the Cultural Heritage category — right alongside Daisy Jones & The Six, The Ministry of Time, and other incredible bestsellers! I’m blown away by the love readers around the world are showing for Mariella’s story. From Sicily to America, and now to Australia — thank you for reading, reviewing, and sharing!

Events

Upcoming events will be posted here

Past Events

June 7 / 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Local Book Fair
More info
Sports Basement (Presidio)
610 Old Mason St
San Francisco CA 94129

February 13 / 6:00 pm
Napa Bookmine
Event information / free registration / Flyer [pdf]
Second St. 1625 2nd Street
Napa CA 94559
In Conversation with Barbara Nemko

February 16 / 1:00 pm
Book Passage Corte Madera
Event information
51 Tamal Vista Blvd
Corte Madera, CA 94925
In Conversation with Molly Giles

February 26 / 5:30 pm Reception, 6:00 pm Reading
Readers’ Books
Event Information
130 E Napa St
Sonoma, CA 95476

March 29 / 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Copperfields Books Novato
Website
999 Grant Avenue, Suite 105
Novato CA 94945
415 763-3052 / Email: novato@copperbook.com

March 30 / 10:00 am (Pacific Time)
A Novel Idea Podcast
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Join Janet on the NPR podcast ‘A Novel Idea’ to hear her chat with host Suzanne Lang about Becoming Mariella, the power of storytelling, and the journey behind the book!

May 4 / 11:00 am
River House Books Carmel
5208 Crossroads Blvd.
Carmel CA 93923

May 10 / 2:00 pm
Cotati Library
Website
6250 Lynne Condé Way
Rohnert Park CA 94928
707 584-9121

Interviews, Articles & Reviews

  • A Writer In Italy – Travel, Books, Art and Life: A delightful podcast interview with host Michelle Johnston. Listen now / You might enjoy the Show Notes too.

  • P English Literature (PEL): Wonderful interview with host Peter Okonkwo & co-host Cyndi Brec of PEL London. Watch now

Author Interview with P. English Literature

  • International Book Awards 2025
    Becoming Mariella     was a finalist in the Women’s Fiction category!

  • Story Circle Network Substack
    Reviewed by Dorothy Rice

    [excerpt] “...Becoming Mariella is an enjoyable, engaging read, with a colorful spectrum of engaging, complex characters and the vivid backdrops of Sicily and San Francisco. Many will find Mariella’s journey, and the myriad internal and external challenges she faces head on, highly relatable”.

  • Uncorking a Story Podcast: Engaging author interview with Mike Carlon. Watch now

Uncorking a Story Podcast with Mike Carlon

Where to Buy the Book

Released: February 4 2025