Saturday, March 25th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM &
Sunday, March 26th from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Borzynski Farms 11600 Washington Ave, Sturtevant, WI
Lisa will be signing copies of Lori & Lisa's novel, Hazel Moon, during their annual Borzynski's Spring Craft Fair.
http://www.borzynskis.com/seasons-events/
https://www.facebook.com/LisaandLoriMinneti/
Route 20 Outhouse Signing
February 3rd Sturtevant, WI 8:00-11:00 PM
at Route 20 Outhouse 14001 Washington Ave
Lisa & Lori will be signing copies of their novel, Hazel Moon, which is
dedicated to Lori's late husband, Kent Parco. The guitarist from
Kent's band, Take Me, Dan Siebert, will be performing with the
band, Untrained Laymen.
https://www.facebook.com/LisaandLoriMinneti/
Book World Signing
January 13th Mequon, WI 12:00-2:00 PM
at Book World 10920 N. Port Washington Rd.
https://www.facebook.com/LisaandLoriMinneti/
I REMEMBER WATERCOLOR nights with my father and can still conjure up his voice, creaky like an anise candy wrapper. Sometimes he’d shade my world with his knowledge of birds, bats, and insects, or recite the lyrics to ballads like, “To Know Know Know Him, is to Love Love Love Him.” When the wind howled dad would say, “See little November, there is music everywhere.”
Come along on a magical and mystical literary ride, a coming-of-age story as November Rainer Savitchian, a troubled twentysomething, encounters adventure after musical and fantastical mythological adventure during the alternative Celtic Hazel Moon Rock Festival, as secrets, love and truth are conquered in the glamorous & rebellious American cultural landscape of 1984.
Hazel Moon unfolds over 24 hours on Earth, yet also Spans Centuries and Travels the Universe. Hidden in the author's colorful prose are poignant layers of profound Wisdom & Parable inspired by classic texts like Hermann Hesse's book, Siddhartha.
The North Shore Library Lecture/Book Signing
FOX POINT, WISCONSIN, FOR TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1st, 2016— Local authors and bloggers, Lori Minneti of RACINE and Lisa Minneti of FOX POINT, will host a lecture/book signing for their novel, Hazel Moon, hosted by the THE NORTH SHORE LIBRARY, 6800 North Port Washington Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53217, on November 1st, 2016 from 7:00 - 8:00 PM, during which they will share how Celtic lore/legend was featured in their novel, Hazel Moon.
Fox Point - Lisa and Lori Minneti are identical twin sisters who have done everything together.
They have been friends their entire lives, hanging out in the same social circle.
Now they have written a book together.
They will promote their book, "Hazel Moon," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, with a visit to North Shore Library.
In writing "Hazel Moon", they reminisced about their 20s, when their lives were defined by new wave music acts like Echo and the Bunnymen. They got into the band because of Lori's late husband, Kent Parco, who was in Take Me, a Racine new wave band that opened for Duran Duran and Cheap Trick. Their love of new wave music surpassed appreciation, more closely resembling devotion.
"We didn't want to be anywhere else than seeing Take Me," Lori said. "The music was everything."
In "Hazel Moon," the Minneti twins blend their love for new wave music with Lisa's interest in mysticism. The sisters plan to write a trilogy of books in the same style, influenced by alternative music and the 13 cycles of the Celtic moon. They are in the process of writing a book pairing the Hawthorn Moon and grunge music from the 1990s.
The main characters in "Hazel Moon" are November and Angela, outsiders who spend their day at the mall and are planning to head to an Echo and the Bunnymen show that night. The characters were based on their experience, although they said they don't identify with one character over another.
"There's things about them that are like us, but as we were writing them they took on a life of their own," Lisa said.
"There's magic that happens in the writing process where things which just evolve and all of a sudden it works," Lori added.
Lisa, of Fox Point, is an interior designer, and Lori is an actress, singer and host of "Builders Showcase" on Fox 6. Lisa said she first got the idea to write a novel when she saw a brochure at a library. They say they never really grew up, which is how they created a book that appeals to teens and young adults, as well as older readers who appreciate mysticism and 1980s nostalgia.
The Furniture Store Book Signing
RACINE, WISCONSIN, FOR FRIDAY JUNE 3rd, 2016— Local authors and bloggers, Lori Minneti of RACINE and Lisa Minneti of FOX POINT, will have a book signing for their novel, Hazel Moon, hosted by the THE FURNITURE STORE, 566 State St., Racine, WI 53402, on June 3rd, 2016 from 5:30-7:30 PM, formal book signing to begin at 6:00 PM. Books will be available. Phone: 262.770.4014
The Bottle Shop Book Signing
LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN, FOR JUNE 17, 2016— Area authors and bloggers, Lori Minneti of RACINE and Lisa Minneti of FOX POINT, will have a book signing for their novel, Hazel Moon, hosted by the THE BOTTLE SHOP, 617 West Main St. Lake Geneva, WI 53147, on June 17, 2016 from 5:00-7:30 PM, formal book signing to begin at 6:30 PM. Cash bar & books will be available. Phone: 262.348.9463
Live Artists Studio Book Signing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHONE CONTACT: Lisa Minneti, 414.550.0298, Lori Minneti, 262.909.1887
EMAIL: Lisa: lisam@peabodysinteriors.com Lori: lminneti@wi.rr.com
BLOG: http://hazelmoonlisaloriminneti.blogspot.com/p/our-book.html
A BOOK SIGNING FOR LISA & LORI MINNETI's BOOK, HAZEL MOON, THEIR NEW GOTHIC ADULT FANTASY NOVEL
FORMAT
The Minneti twins have professional entertainer in their blood as well as being authors and from the beginning Lisa & Lori knew they wanted to add a theatrical element to their book signings.
The authors will get you in the Hazel Moon mood with a selection of “Moon Songs” performed by David E. Kirby, a well-known Elvis tribute artist, and author Lori Minneti. Story character, Lady Luna, will be in the house and along with other actors playing roles, will bring Hazel Moon to life by acting out scenes from the book.
Attending you can look forward to experiencing the magic of Hazel Moon by being surprised and entertained as well as being offered the opportunity to proudly add to your personal reading library an excellent, layered, well-crafted, inspirational fantasy novel.
SYNOPSIS
The fantasy novel, Hazel Moon, is an urban Gothic adult fairytale with Celtic overtones that will take you on a magical and mystical literary journey—a coming-of-age story set in the post punk-rock era. In 1984 November Rainer Savitchian relives the fateful night of a full, rising Celtic Hazel Moon. The story opens on a hot, sweltering summer day in late August and unfolds over a 24-hour period, yet also spans centuries and travels the universe. Set in the backdrop of the local and national American concert culture, November and her best friend, Angela, attend a music festival during which magic along with Celtic lore and legend unfold to help guide her struggle to find passion, purpose, and conquer life’s demons. Hidden in the prose are poignant layers of profound wisdom, parable, and metaphor inspired by classic texts like Hermann Hesse's, Siddhartha.
WHERE TO PURCHASE
We’d like people to purchase Hazel Moon, available in print or as an eBook by going through their blog:
http://hazelmoonlisaloriminneti.blogspot.com/p/our-book.html
Just click on the cover picture and it will take you to online purchasing. The blog posts share the story of how Hazel Moon was created. The authors hope to build a community of readers who can interact and share comments on the blog, and on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/lisaandloriminneti
There is a social media version of Hazel Moon on Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/37042129-hazel-moon
http://hazelmoonlisaloriminneti.blogspot.com/p/our-book.html
http://heritagepresspublications.blogspot.com/p/hazel-moon.html
Their book blog has some of their other writing and the blog posts tell the story of how the book was developed. There are also excerpts from the book on the blog for people to read. Our publisher’s blog, Heritage Press, also has posts which share developmental experiences along with the publisher’s other book offerings.
CONTACT THE AUTHORS
Lisa & Lori Minneti are available for radio, television, and author interviews and appearances. For booking presentations, media appearances, interviews, and/or book-signings:
PHONE CONTACT: Lisa Minneti, 414.550.0298, Lori Minneti, 262.909.1887
EMAIL: Lisa: lisam@peabodysinteriors.com Lori: lminneti@wi.rr.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The authors’ childhood unfolded as twins, caring for and loving each other, always supportive, in a close Italian/German second-generation immigrant family. Their teens became a magical and memorable time of growth and exploration, our lives enriched and enchanted with the music scene and the concert culture as we began to experience both local and national acts. They remember their very first concert, at Memorial Hall (in Racine), the event featuring pop rock sensation, Journey, and the heavy metal band, Montrose. A local band important to them over the years was, Take Me. Kent Parco, Lori’s late husband, was the bass player and songwriter for the band. They toured with Duran Duran and opened for the Psychedelic Furs, Flock of Seagulls, and more. The authors were among their huge fan base as they were instrumental in introducing the popular new wave music scene to Racine. Other local bands they followed were Wally Cleaver, Speed Kings, and Fairies Wear Boots. They were hooked, and even though during their 20s they had to start earning a living, they continued to embed themselves in the concert culture thriving on everything connected to that world throughout their lives.
Life had been rolling along, bright and breezy, when suddenly a close member of their family, their beloved brother, Mark, died before his time. Then, some years later Lori’s husband, Kent, died as well. Within months of that last passing, they felt the need to memorialize, to acknowledge and honor the gift of their lives through some sort of artistic project.
It was around eight years ago when Lisa walked into a library with her younger brother, Michael, and saw a brochure encouraging anyone feeling the impulse to begin writing a novel. It was one of those powerful serendipitous moments that light up a clear path to follow. Slowly the story of Hazel Moon and the characters that tell the story began to take shape, often based on experiences and people in their lives. For any reader who knows them personally and or knows their family history, it would become apparent that much of what takes place in the book represents fictional adaptations, often embellished with surprising twists and turns, of actual people and events in their lives
Now that Hazel Moon is completed and coming out they definitely feel the deep satisfaction of having honored the lives of everyone who inspired them, but especially those of their family members who passed too soon.
EARLY INFLUENCES
Hazel Moon has been in formal development for eight years and the publication process, involving editing and shaping, shooting the covers featuring both of the authors, took nine months. Looking back, they can see that informally all of their life experience became the raw material for their story and characters, but even when they began writing complete chapters, it was not at all clear that their novel would even be published. The remarkable story of the serendipitous meeting with their publisher is documented in their blog and the publisher’s.
They’d always been readers. Their grandmother often gave them gifts of books. She’d originally given books like Wuthering Heights & Jane Eyre to their mother who passed them on and later all the volumes of Shakespeare and Jane Austin, grounding them in the classics. Their mother, who was a voracious reader, also set a good example for the young authors to follow. To this day they try to read a new book a month, though with busy professional schedules, don’t always succeed.
Twins, the authors do many things together and even when they’re not together in the same physical space, they still feel connected sharing each other’s thoughts and feelings. Coauthoring Hazel Moon was a deeply collaborative experience—the kind, they feel, only close twins can have. Since Lori was passionately involved in the dramatic arts, they both dabbled writing a murder mystery which was turned into a play and performed. When they formally decided to write Hazel Moon eight years ago they’d been writing on and off for years. It is their hope that one day Hazel Moon will be adapted into a film and or performed as a play.
BOOK LAUNCH PARTY SCHEDULED
Well, our Hazel Moon book launch party is set for December 8, 2015, at Peabody's Interiors from 6 - 8:30 PM with our author presentation taking place around 7 PM! This will not be your grandmother's book signing so look forward to a special night of both literary substance and entertainment!
An RSBP before attending would be appreciated. Call: 414.962.4550
See our Press Release below...
November 1, 2015
Well, the cover shot resulted in the amazingly well crafted and artistic image you see above!! Well done Larry Zamba!
http://hazelmoonlisaloriminneti.blogspot.com/2015/11/author-pic-photoshoot.html
October 20, 2015
The Hazel Moon cover shot is scheduled for next week! Our amazing photographer, Larry Zamba, is shooting my sister, Lori, as Lady Luna, our Hazel Moon cover girl. The final edits for the manuscript should be done in a couple of weeks, so hopefully our book release party will take place before Christmas! We'll keep you posted!
HAZEL MOON PRESS RELEASE
PHONE CONTACT: Lisa Minneti, 414.550.0298, Lori Minneti, 262.909.1887
EMAIL: Lisa: lisam@peabodysinteriors.com Lori: lminneti@wi.rr.com
BLOG: http://hazelmoonlisaloriminneti.blogspot.com/p/our-book.html
LISA & LORI MINNETI LAUNCH HAZEL MOON, THEIR NEW FANTASY NOVEL
FORMAT
The Minneti twins have professional entertainer in their blood as well as being authors and from the beginning Lisa & Lori knew they wanted to add a theatrical element to their book signings.
The authors will get you in the Hazel Moon mood with a selection of “Moon Songs” performed by David E. Kirby, a well-known Elvis tribute artist, and author Lori Minneti, a member of the Rat Package, a Frank Sinatra tribute troupe. Story character, Lady Luna, will be in the house and along with other actors playing roles, will bring Hazel Moon to life by acting out scenes from the book.
Attending you can look forward to experiencing the magic of Hazel Moon by being surprised and entertained as well as being offered the opportunity to proudly add to your personal reading library an excellent, layered, well-crafted, inspirational fantasy novel.
SYNOPSIS
The fantasy novel, Hazel Moon, is an urban Gothic fairytale with Celtic overtones that will take you on a magical and mystical literary journey—a coming-of-age story set in the post punk-rock era. In 1984 November Rainer Savitchian relives the fateful night of a full, rising Celtic Hazel Moon. The story opens on a hot, sweltering summer day in late August and unfolds over a 24-hour period, yet also spans centuries and travels the universe. Set in the backdrop of the local and national American concert culture, November and her best friend, Angela, attend a music festival during which magic along with Celtic lore and legend unfold to help guide her struggle to find passion, purpose, and conquer life’s demons. Hidden in the prose are poignant layers of profound wisdom, parable, and metaphor inspired by classic texts like Hermann Hesse's, Siddhartha.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The authors’ childhood unfolded as twins, caring for and loving each other, always supportive, in a close Italian/German second-generation immigrant family. Their teens became a magical and memorable time of growth and exploration, our lives enriched and enchanted with the music scene and the concert culture as we began to experience both local and national acts. They remember their very first concert, at Memorial Hall (in
Life had been rolling along, bright and breezy, when suddenly a close member of their family, their beloved brother, Mark, died before his time. Then, some years later Lori’s husband, Kent, died as well. Within months of that last passing, they felt the need to memorialize, to acknowledge and honor the gift of their lives through some sort of artistic project.
It was around eight years ago when Lisa walked into a library with her younger brother, Michael, and saw a brochure encouraging anyone feeling the impulse to begin writing a novel. It was one of those powerful serendipitous moments that light up a clear path to follow. Slowly the story of Hazel Moon and the characters that tell the story began to take shape, often based on experiences and people in their lives. For any reader who knows them personally and or knows their family history, it would become apparent that much of what takes place in the book represents fictional adaptations, often embellished with surprising twists and turns, of actual people and events in their lives
Now that Hazel Moon is completed and coming out they definitely feel the deep satisfaction of having honored the lives of everyone who inspired them, but especially those of their family members who passed too soon.
EARLY INFLUENCES
Hazel Moon has been in formal development for eight years and the publication process, involving editing and shaping, shooting the covers featuring both of the authors, took nine months. Looking back, they can see that informally all of their life experience became the raw material for their story and characters, but even when they began writing complete chapters, it was not at all clear that their novel would even be published. The remarkable story of the serendipitous meeting with their publisher is documented in their blog and the publisher’s.
They’d always been readers. Their grandmother often gave them gifts of books. She’d originally given books like Wuthering Heights & Jane Eyre to their mother who passed them on and later all the volumes of Shakespeare and Jane Austin, grounding them in the classics. Their mother, who was a voracious reader, also set a good example for the young authors to follow. To this day they try to read a new book a month, though with busy professional schedules, don’t always succeed.
Twins, the authors do many things together and even when they’re not together in the same physical space, they still feel connected sharing each other’s thoughts and feelings. Coauthoring Hazel Moon was a deeply collaborative experience—the kind, they feel, only close twins can have. Since Lori was passionately involved in the dramatic arts, they both dabbled writing a murder mystery which was turned into a play and performed. When they formally decided to write Hazel Moon eight years ago they’d been writing on and off for years. It is their hope that one day Hazel Moon will be adapted into a film and or performed as a play.
WHERE TO PURCHASE
We’d like people to purchase Hazel Moon, available in print or as an eBook by going through their blog:
http://hazelmoonlisaloriminneti.blogspot.com/p/our-book.html
Just click on the cover picture and it will take you to online purchasing. The blog posts share the story of how Hazel Moon was created. The authorsg hope to build a community of readers who can interact and share comments on the blog.
There is a social media version of Hazel Moon on Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/37042129-hazel-moon
http://hazelmoonlisaloriminneti.blogspot.com/p/our-book.html
http://heritagepresspublications.blogspot.com/p/hazel-moon.html
Their book blog has some of their other writing and the blog posts tell the story of how the book was developed. There are also excerpts from the book on the blog for people to read. Our publisher’s blog, Heritage Press, also has posts which share developmental experiences along with the publisher’s other book offerings.
CONTACT THE AUTHORS
Lisa & Lori Minneti are available for radio, television, and author interviews and appearances. For booking presentations, media appearances, interviews, and/or book-signings:
PHONE CONTACT: Lisa Minneti, 414.550.0298, Lori Minneti, 262.909.1887
EMAIL: Lisa: lisam@peabodysinteriors.com Lori: lminneti@wi.rr.com
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