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a roundup of Dark Tide reviews
See
a roundup of Due to Enemy Action reviews
See a roundup of Boston Italians reviews
Cities and towns around Massachusetts have selected Dark Tide for community-wide reading programs. The programs are designed to encourage residents to read one book at the same time. Boston is the latest city to select Dark Tide, which was the winner of a Boston.com poll to choose the featured book. In addition, the towns of Bridgewater and Ipswich, MA, and the city of Woburn, MA, are the latest to select Dark Tide. In Woburn, Steve's presentation was part of a series of events, including a molasses cookie baking contest, to kick off "Woburn Reads 2010." For the Ipswich "One Book" program, Steve supplemented his presentation with a walking tour of the North End.
Other Massachusetts communities that have chosen Dark Tide for reading programs include Beverly, Eastham, Franklin, Holliston, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Medford, and Stoughton. For more on the “Medford Reads” program, see the photo gallery and read the Medford Transcript articles "Get on board for library's project," and "Steve Puleo to speak in Medford," and the Boston Globe's "Lost in a deadly flood, and stirred by every page."
Steve Puleo makes frequent live appearances, discussing the
stories and research behind his books, Dark Tide, Due to Enemy Action, and The Boston Italians. To see his latest schedule, visit the appearances section of this site.
In Hull, Massachusetts, the Hull Garden Club and Friends of the Hull Public Library hosted a special event featuring colorful flower arrangements inspired by members’ favorite books. Helen Weiser, pictured above, chose The Boston Italians, and created a beautiful display that featured the Italian flag as the base, along with red, white, and green flowers.
Steve Puleo is a recipient of the 2007 I Migliori award. From the Latin meaning “the best in thought and actions,” the award honors Americans of Italian ancestry who have excelled in their chosen fields and have made a significant contribution to society. The award is presented annually by the Pirandello Lyceum, an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Italian-American culture, made up of professionals from the academic and business communities in Massachusetts.
Recipients of the 2007 I Migliori award were honored at a reception and dinner. “I am honored and humbled to be chosen by the Pirandello Lyceum for this prestigious award,” Steve said. “It’s unusual for an author to be at a loss for words, but that was the case when I received the news of my selection. The I Migliori award will always remind me of the pride I have in my Italian heritage and inspire me in the future.”
Steve shares the honor with the following 2007 award recipients:
Kevin Caira, President, Grand Lodge Sons of Italy-Massachusetts
Larry Cancro, Senior Vice President, Fenway Affairs, the Boston Red Sox
Gino Cappelletti, Member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, Patriots broadcast commentator
Luigi V. Pasquale, Entrepreneur, Civic Leader, and Philanthropist
Joe Sciacca, Deputy Managing Editor, The Boston Herald
Nina Zannieri, Executive Director, Paul Revere Memorial Association
Boston Magazine has called the I Migliori award the single most prestigious honor to be received by men and women of Italian descent. Steve was nominated by Carol Bonomo Albright, an educator and editor of the prestigious cultural and literary journal, Italian Americana.
Steve Puleo’s Dark Tide is a popular subject for reading clubs, and Steve is happy to meet with clubs that are reading any of his books. To learn more, visit the Book Clubs page.
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