Sons of Italy Speakers Bureau

SONS OF ITALY SPEAKERS BUREAU

ANYWHERE, USA  Psychologist Joseph Ferrari, Ph.D., offers tips on avoiding procrastination. Author signs his new book, Still Procrastinating? The No Regrets Guide to Getting it Done. PH: 773/325-4244 (W) or 630/434-0580 (H) in Chicago Email: [email protected]  Writer/Speaker Mary Lou Sanelli performs staged readings and book-signings of her book, The Immigrant’s Table, a collection of poems, stories and information about Italian food and wine. PH: 206/441 7569 Washington state. Email: [email protected]  Historian Vincenza Scarpaci, speaks on Italian American history and on Sacco and Vanzetti. Book-signing of The Journey of Italians in America, a Sons of Italy Book Club selection. PH: 541/343-3887. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.italianamericanjourney.org

ARIZONA/CALIFORNIA Decorated Marine Gunnery Sergeant John Cuoco speaks on his book Echoes From The Mountain, on the wartime experience of an uncle in WW II. Book-signing. PH: 520/579-5807 Email: [email protected]

FLORIDA Tenor/author Philip Tropea performs Neapolitan songs, opera and operetta; speaks on famous singers he has interviewed on his radio show and his novel, “Marco”. Book-signing. PH: 727/488-6160 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tenorphiliptropea.com

MICHIGAN (DETROIT AREA) Artist/author Joe Borri speaks on collecting and preserving family history; also readings from his books and short stories. PH: 248/210- 5773 Email: [email protected] Web: www.joeborri.net

NEW ENGLAND/NEW YORK Amateur genealogist Ernest Caponi shares tips on finding Italian roots here and in Italy. PH: 978/534-4735 Email: [email protected]

NEW JERSEY Author Phyllis Martino Nugent speaks on her historical novels set in Italy. Book-signing. PH: 856/468-5870 Email: [email protected] Web: phyllis-martino-nugent.com

NEW YORK/ANYWHERE Theater expert Emelise Aleandri, Ph.D., speaks on early immigrant theater, NY’s Little Italy and Italian holiday traditions including Carnevale and the Befana Christmas legend. Book-signing. PH: 347/964-7892 Email: [email protected] Web: www.FrizziLazzi.com

PENNSYLVANIA Author Guy Graybill speaks on the contributions of Italian Americans to music. Book-signing of his study Bravo! PH: 570/374-1524 Email: [email protected]

VIRGINIA/DC/MARYLAND Author/consultant Joseph John Conte offers advice on caring for seriously ill family members. Book-signing. PH: 703/724-1992 Email: [email protected] Web: www.alsgroup.org

TEXAS/MID-WEST Author/researcher Vincent (Jim) Damiano speaks on Italian immigration history and “Rosa’s Story,” his novel based on same. Book-signing. PH: 214/544-0660 Email: [email protected] Web: www.jimdamiano.com

WISCONSIN/CHICAGO Writer Paul Salsini speaks on his three novels set in Italy during WW II, its aftermath and during the flood of Florence in 1966. Book-signing. PH: 414/964-8819 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ATuscanTrilogy.com