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Chelsea Ciccone

Chelsea Ciccone graduated from the University of North Georgia with a degree in English and now writes and edits for BookTrib.com. She has lived all over the U.S. in her twenty-something years, but, for now, she calls Connecticut home. As a writer, she believes that words are the most accessible form of magic. When she’s not dabbling in the dark arts, she can be found rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, participating in heated debates about literature, or proclaiming her undying love to every dog she meets.

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Children's Books

Inspiring Viral Poem of the Pandemic “And the People Stayed Home” Becomes Heartwarming Children’s Book

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/booktrib_KittyOMeara_AndThePeopleStayedHome.jpg "Wisdom that can help during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. She is challenging us to grow." — Deepak Chopra "An eloquent, heartwarming reflection that will resonate with generations to come … encouragement for a brighter tomorrow." — Kate Winslet —∞— It’s all too easy to let disappointment and loss…
Chelsea Ciccone
November 10, 2020
Book Club NetworkFiction

“The Secret Diaries of Juan Luis Vives” Resurrects a 16th Century Thinker Ahead of His Time

—∞— “Ellis writes ... with magnificent gusto … reminiscent of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall … a fast-paced and richly engaging story.” — Kirkus Reviews “Beautiful metaphors and tactile, evocative descriptions bring sixteenth-century England and Spain to life.” — Foreword Reviews —∞— Sir Thomas More After grabbing the attention of Sir…
Chelsea Ciccone
November 5, 2020
Children's Books

Third Grade Teacher Pens Story of Hope and Community in “The Last Day of School?”

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/The-Last-Day-of-School_-1.jpg Until recently, “the last day of school” sparked joy in students across the country. It meant summer vacation, playing with friends, swimming pools, popsicles, fireworks and, most importantly, ten weeks without schoolwork. Of course, this year, the last day of school came early and without warning, bringing none of…
Chelsea Ciccone
October 30, 2020
Fiction

Progress and Tradition Go Head-to-Head in Indian Political Thriller, “A Nest for Lalita”

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/booktrib_KenLanger_ANestForLalita.jpg “Langer’s prose is lucid and wonderfully detailed … is extremely successful at bringing the time and place to vivid life.” — Kirkus Reviews —∞— The streets of Sompur, India, were not for the faint of heart. Narrow roads congested by cars, trucks, rickshaws and livestock made navigation tricky under…
Chelsea Ciccone
October 20, 2020
FictionMiscellany

Beloved Fantasy Author Terry Goodkind Dies at 72

------------------------------------Photo by Sandy Aquila Prolific fantasy writer and number-one New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind died this past week at the age of 72. “It is impossible to put into few words just how amazing of a man, a husband, a writer, a friend and a human, truly was,”…
Chelsea Ciccone
September 23, 2020