Welcome to my website, where you'll find the latest on my books, plus interviews and news.
Good news for book clubs! Unto the Daughters, The Book of Names, and nowThe Illumination, are also in softcover editions.
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Is your book club reading one of my books? Drop me a line, tell me about your club, and perhaps I can phone in when you meet. In October, I visited with the Hadassah Book Club in Jacksonville, FL, and in December, I joined a Women's League book club in Orlando!
Cherry Mine Centennial Events -- November 7 & November 14-15, 2009
Join Karen Tintori for two upcoming events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Cherry Mine Disaster, the worst coal mine fire in US history.
Karen will participate in the Author Round Table at the Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, Illinois, on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 6:00 pm. Tickets are free but reservations are required Please call 217-558-8934.
Following the discussion, Ray Tutaj Jr., who constructed the incredible scale model of the mine
on display at the Cherry Library, will offer a musical performance
dedicated to the Cherry Mine Disaster.
The following weekend, Cherry marks the centennial with two days of special ceremonies.
Mi molto rallegro di annunciare che Edizione Armenia in Italia pubblichera mio libro, The Book of Names in italiano!
For those who don't understand Italian -- I'm very happy to announce
that Edizione Armenia has just acquired The Book of Names for
translation into Italian.
Finally, after seven books, my first one to be published in Italian,
to the great excitement of all my Italian relatives and friends who
have been champing at the bit to read m
Contest Winners, Contest News
Jo Randazzo and Renee De Haan, both coincidentally from Michigan, are the lucky winners of the contest Jill Gregory and Karen Tintori hosted to celebrate the launch of their newest thriller, The Illumination.
Each has won a gorgeous, protective evil eye charm bracelet!
Watch for details on a new contest the authors are hosting to celebrate the November 30, 2009, softcover publication of The Illumination. You could be the lucky winner of the authors' books and Godiva chocolates.
Cherry Mine Centennial This November
November 13, 2009, will mark a century since the tragedy at the Cherry
Mine. Sunday, March 15, 2009, is the official day of remembrance in
Cherry, and descendants from around the world are expected to gather to
commemorate our country's worst coal mine fire.
As part of the observance, a memorial built through contributions,
will be in place next to the Cherry Library. If you would like to
participate in building this memorial, you can purchase a paver for
$150, and have it inscribed with the name of your miner ancestor, your
family name, or a greeting.
Enter Our Contest to Win a Unique Evil Eye Bracelet
Would you like to be protected from the evil eye?
Enterour contest and you might win a beautiful one-of-a-kind bracelet fashioned from glass evil eye beads, coin pearls, and delicate beaded charms. Three bracelets were specially designed to celebrate the publication of The Illuminationand each is distinctive.
