Spenuzza was born in ecuador, she graduated from university of southern california with a masters degree in 1977. The association of american publishers and las comadres international organization selected her novels to the national latino book club. Interview with cecilia velastegui, author of missing in. Cecilia velastegui was born in ecuador and raised in california and france. Her second novel, traces of bliss 2012, was selected to the national latino book club by the association of american. Cecilia velastegui talks about the life of lucia zarate the worlds smallest woman listen to the interview a year of book awards for latina author of highstakes historical thrillers and bilingual childrens fables. Traces of bliss by cecilia velastegui book trailer youtube.
She received her graduate degree from the university of southern california, is a former marriage and family therapist, and speaks four languages. 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. Traces of bliss by cecilia velastegui, hardcover barnes. 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. Gathering the indigo maidens 2011 was a finalist for the mariposa award. Lee traces of bliss por cecilia spenuzza disponible en rakuten kobo. I have found that the books of cecilia velastegui are a treat. Missing in machu picchu by cecilia velastegui, the thing about alice by jeanluke swanepoel, traces of bliss by cecilia velas. Association of american publishers 5th annual national latino book club selects traces of bliss by cecilia velastegui.
Cecilia, your last book, gathering the indigo maidens was about art fraud and the black market and also contained mysticism and a south american connection and your book traces of. Cecilia, subtitled memoirs of an heiress, is the second novel by english author frances burney, set in 1779 and published in 1782. Hf virtual book tours presents cecilia velasteguis lucia. Although she now lives at sea level in monarch beach, california, she still has two friendly alpacas, tupac and khipus. Cecilia was born in ecuador and raised in california and france. Cecilia was raised in california and france, and has traveled extensively to more than 70 countries. Her second novel, traces of bliss 2012, was selected to the national latino book club by the association of american publishers and. Traces of bliss ebook by cecilia spenuzza rakuten kobo. Cecilia is currently translating missing in machu picchu to spanish.
She received her graduate degree from the university of southern california, and speaks four languages. Missing in machu picchu follows four women as they hike and face danger on the inca trail. Gathering the indigo maidens by cecilia velastegui traces of bliss by cecilia velastegui. Mar 27, 2017 a historical novel based on the poignant, reallife odyssey of lucia zarate 18641890, the smallest woman in the world. Historical fiction in this thrilling new historical novel, awardwinning author cecilia velastegui again demonstrates her talent for creating spellbinding and haunting period pieces. Traces of bliss cecilia velastegui 9780983745877 netgalley.
Cecilia has been named an international latino book award winner since 2012. She was selected on the 2012 las comadres and friends national latino book club in partnership with the association of american publishers. Cecilia velastegui what would you risk to relive the bliss. Lucia zarate by cecilia velastegui publication date.
May 31, 20 cecilia velastegui is the international latino book award winning author of the psychological thrillers with historical intrigue. Author interview gathering the indigo maidens video dailymotion. Sep 09, 2011 personal interview with cecilia velastegui, author of gathering the indigo maidens. I admire her writing and the research behind it and the way that she embraces the people in the past as part of a collective family history. The association of american publishers and the las comadres international organization selected her novels to the national latino. Sep 04, 20 cecilia velastegui is the awardwinning author of psychological thrillers with historical intrigue. Jubilant journeys available for complimentary ebook. Author interview gathering the indigo maidens video. International latino book awards 2012 winners email this blogthis. Jul 14, 20 novelist cecilia velasteguis newest book combines andean mythology and the lives of contemporary women.
Traces of bliss and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Connie was born in ecuador and raised in california and france. Traces of bliss by cecilia velastegui shines as an example of a historical fictional. Traces of bliss by cecilia velastegui shines as an example of a historical fictional thriller. Feb 16, 2012 cecilia velastegui was born high up in the andes mountains in quito, ecuador, where she spent her childhood. The association of american publishers and the las comadres international organization selected her novels to the national latino book club. Cecilia velastegui was born high up in the andes mountains in quito, ecuador, where she spent her childhood.
The association of american publishers and the las comadres international organization selected her novels to the national. Apr 19, 2012 traces of bliss reveals how memory can travel through the blood, and how much we are willing to sacrifice for lost treasures from the past. Vromans bookstore 695 e colorado blvd pasadena, ca 91101 626 4495320. Cecilia received first place from the international latino book awards for her novels, missing in machu picchu 20 and traces of bliss 2012. Traces of bliss by cecilia velastegui was quite unlike any other book ive ever read. Meet novelist cecilia velastegui, author of missing in machu. Watch the video trailer about the author cecilia velastegui was born in quito, ecuador where she spent her childhood. Lucia zarate by cecilia velastegui book trailer youtube. Missing in machu picchu by cecilia velastegui goodreads. Her debut novel, gathering the indigo maidens 2011 was a finalist for the mariposa award, both traces of bliss 2012 and missing in machu picchu 20 won first place at the international latino book awards in new york city during book. Her third novel, missing in machu picchu 20, 6 was awarded first place in adventure fiction by the international latino book awards, 7 but was given an.
Olinguito speaks up by cecilia velastegui goodreads. From internationally acclaimed cecilia velastegui, author of traces of bliss and gathering the indigo maidens, now comes a riveting cautionary tale in which the ancient and the contemporary collide. Her first novel, gathering the indigo maidens 2011, was a finalist for the mariposa prize. Traces of bliss by cecilia spenuzza and cecilia velastegui.
I am happy to be a stop today on historical fiction virtual book tours book blast for lucia zarate, a new book that shares the tale of young woman born in a difficult time for someone with a physical deformity. Some of these passages, like specifics on mallquis mummified remains used in worship, slow the novels tempo a bit. Cecilia velastegui was born in quito, ecuador where she spent her childhood. About the author cecilia velastegui the fabulous fableist. Her first novel, gathering the indigo maidens, was a finalist for the mariposa prize, her second novel, traces of. She was raised in california and france, and has traveled extensively in 50. Cecilia velastegui is the international latino book award winning author of the psychological thrillers with historical intrigue.
The international latino book awards ceremony will be held on sept. Her previous books, traces of bliss and gathering the indigo maidens, also combine modern and historical themes. The novel, about the trials and tribulations of a young upper class woman who must negotiate london society for the first time and who falls in love with a social superior, belongs to the genre of the novel of manners. Connies travel memoir jubilant journeys 2019 was awarded second place as the ilbas most inspirational book 2019, coming after the book by nobel peace prize nominee jose andres. Cecilia velastegui received first place from the international latino book awards for her novels missing in machu picchu 20 and traces of bliss 2012. The authors ability to seamlessly weave the past and the present together in a fashion that defies description, coupled with a great sense of language and meticulous research, results in a story which at times read like historical fiction, bordering on. Cecilia velastegui was born in ecuador and raised in. Their live in caregivers inadvertently divulge the.
Traces of bliss reveals how memory can travel through the blood, and how much we are willing to sacrifice for lost treasures from the past. About the author cecilia velastegui cecilia velastegui. In her new psychological thriller, traces of bliss, cecilia velastegui, acclaimed author ofgathering the indigo maidens, has created a spellbinding work of. She was raised in california and france, and has traveled extensively in 50 countries. High in the andes mountains on the legendary inca trail, four women wishing for an adventure to soothe their broken hearts find themselves victim. 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. Her childrens bilingual books olinguito speaks up 20 and howl of the mission owl 2014 were selected to the national latino book club. About the author a heart that loves is always young proverb connie spenuzza msed. She graduated from university of southern california with a masters degree in 1977 career. The author urges book clubs to read this psychological thriller dealing with art theft and human trafficking. She was raised in california and france, and has traveled extensively in 100 countries.
Some of these passages, like specifics on mallquis mummified remains used in. After reading the novel gathering the indigo maidens, i wanted to read more from ms. Her pen name for the works above is cecilia velastegui. The author reveals the meaning of indigo maidens, and what prompted her to write about human trafficking for sexual exploitation. Read traces of bliss by cecilia spenuzza available from rakuten kobo. She submitted her second effort, traces of bliss, for consideration and, they loved it. Her second novel, traces of bliss 2012, was selected to the national latino book club by the association of american publishers and the las comadres international organization. The vromans bookstores instore reading groups meet on specific dates near its fiction.
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