An incredible journey, from start to finish
“Taxi to America” takes you on an incredible journey, not only to destinations, but also on a personal introspective of the author’s awe-inspiring life. A must read
Compelling!
Taxi to America is an inspired novel about Stella's journey from Thessaloniki to Boston. Orphaned at age 10 and separated from her sister, it is with grit and resilience that Stella finds happiness and peace. A page turner as you root for Stella also learn about Greek...
I was hooked right from the opening
Stella shares her riveting, true story while giving historical tidbits throughout the journey—making this book both entertaining and educational. Stella illustrates for women of all ages how meeting obstacles head on and staying focused will indeed shape them into...
Great read
I would recommend it to everyone. After you read it you will know why Stella is such a special and strong person.
Beautifully written memoir
Covering the span of her early childhood in Northern Greece through adulthood in America, Stella takes you on a journey of unspeakable loss, resilience, and strong family bonds. Taxi to America is a gripping account of triumph over adversity….I couldn’t put it down… a...
Great Read
With determination and resilience, the orphaned Stella, makes her way from Greece to the US. Her memoir is inspiring and offers us both insights into her resilience and determination and also Greek culture and history. Well done and excellent book group choice.
Riveting!
You won't want this book to end! You'll find yourself completely drawn into this sweeping narrative. • Inspirational, Emotional, Couldn't Put It Down, Cultural… Tim Brown
Ώρα για ενημέρωση βιβλίου
Ο Φεβρουάριος ήταν γεμάτος δράση για την προετοιμασία της κυκλοφορίας του βιβλίου. Οι Απόκριες ήρθαν και έφυγαν μόνο με τις φωτογραφίες από το παρελθόν για να μου θυμίζουν τις όμορφες στιγμές διασκέδασης. Η ομάδα των “Stella’s Taxi Drivers” που εκτείνεται σε όλες τις...
Book Launch
The taxi pulled in, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The release day of a book calls for a celebration. Taxi to America arrived two years after its conception. Once I had completed my manuscript, the editors and book designer joined me to bring it to its final stage....
February-A trifecta; Anniversary, Carnavali, Book release day
My Taxi Drivers and I have been focused on preparations for the book’s release day. I did not stop to think about the significance of February until I contemplated what this blog should be about. The first thing that came to mind was my memoir’s release day. I thought...
Stella’s Taxi Drivers Take a Break
Kathy, looking "golfish" in her hat, Sandy and I, in non golf attire, spent a couple of hours playing at Spy Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach. No, we did not fly to California. Our cars were the mode of transportation to Bass Rocks Golf Club in Gloucester MA a few...
Stella’s Taxi Drivers
A whirlwind activity has prevailed since my last blog post. All drivers have been busy. They have chosen their own route. Some have taken the highway, the byway, the World Wide Webway, the good old fashion telephoneway, and perhaps some undisclosedway. As promised I...
Available for preorders
All it took was the click of a button to approve the E-proof of Taxi to America. And then it was time to organize the next phase of my book’s journey-get the word out, AKA marketing. I welcomed the distraction from thinking and anticipating the hard copy proof. In...
Νέα αποκάλυψη
Με αγκαλιάζει η χαρά και ο ενθουσιασμός από το περασμένο Σάββατο. Πηγαίνοντας έξω από την πόλη για να συναντήσω τις φίλες μου για ένα χειμερινό γκολφ. Είμαστε ενθουσιασμένες που έχουμε την ευκαιρία να παραμένουμε στην πρακτική στο Trackman του Bass Rocks Golf Club....
Another reveal
The unveiling continues. I am basking in a sea of joy since last Saturday. I was on my way out of town to meet Sandy, Lynne, and Christine for a round of winter golf. We are thrilled to pick up our golf clubs and stay in practice at Bass Rocks Golf Club’s Trackman....
Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος
Ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος Τις καλύτερες ευχές σε εσάς και τους δικούς σας για το 2023. Ελπίζω όλοι μας να έχουμε πολλές συναρπαστικές στιγμές όπως εκθέτουν αυτές οι δύο γλύκες. Η Σοφία και ο Έμμετ, τα παιδιά της βαφτισιμιά μας, ανυπομονούσαν για το νέο έτος. Όπως...
Happy New Year
Happy New Year. Best wishes to you and yours for 2023. I hope all of us will have many exciting moments as these two cuties are exhibiting. Sophia and Emmet, our goddaughter’s children, couldn’t wait for the new year. In the Greek tradition, the head of the household...
Χρειάζεται Ενα Χωριό
Χρειάζεται ένα χωριό Σύμφωνα με το The Free Dictionary του Farflex για ιδιωματισμούς «η παροιμία Χρειάζεται ένα χωριό- Απαιτείται η βοήθεια ή η συμμετοχή πολλών ανθρώπων για να επιτευχθεί κάποιος στόχος. Μια συντόμευση της παροιμίας. Χρειάζεται ένα χωριό για να...
It Takes a Village
It takes a Village According to The Free Dictionary by Farflex on idioms “It takes a village proverb-Many people’s help or involvement is needed to achieve some goal. A shortening of the proverb. It takes a village to raise a child.” The idiom “It takes a village,” is...
Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων
Καλά Χριστούγεννα Είναι παραμονή Χριστουγέννων. Η ηλιοφάνεια που φιλτράρει μέσα από τα παράθυρα δίνει μια ψεύτικη αίσθηση ζεστασιάς. Η θερμοκρασία από το πρωί ανέβηκε στα -6 Κελσίου. Αλλά μέσα στο σπίτι μας κυριαρχεί ησυχία και ζεστασιά. Η γλυκιά μυρωδιά...