I have partnered with Maria Castellucci Moore and The Children’s Book Review to bring you a special author interview with Maria, author of Vivienne in Paris. Be sure to check out the special giveaway at the end of the interview for your chance to win a Kindle and a signed hardcover copy of Vivienne in Paris.
Written by Maria Castellucci Moore
Illustrated by Emanuela Mannello
Ages 4+ | 38 Pages
Publisher: Mascot Kids | ISBN-13: 9781637551431
Publisher’s Book Summary: Vivienne in Paris follows a young Parisian girl on a journey through Paris to find what makes her tick. Join Vivienne as she discovers the sights, smells, tastes, and sounds of the city that make her feel alive. What better place to explore, observe, and delight in her senses than Paris?
This book tells a story of mindfulness and insight into how the surrounding world can really move you. It unites curiosity, wonder, and marvel to enlighten, surprise, and tickle your deepest spirit. Sometimes it’s the smallest things that bring you the greatest joy.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Owner Entrepreneur, first-generation American, writer, and mother to four children. Maria Castellucci Moore strives to bring passion and enthusiasm to all her endeavors. A lover of all things European, María has found great passion through her travels to Paris, Italy, Spain, and South America. Her affection for winemaking, foreign languages, the arts, ballroom dancing, and traveling has given María a unique and grateful perspective on life. Her love for her family and helping others through charitable giving has enabled María to thoughtfully curate purposeful life adventures.
María Castellucci Moore earned her bachelor of arts degree in finance from Dominican University on a tennis scholarship, and later pursued studying at New York University and the London School of Economics with a focus on global affairs. In 2016, with her siblings, Maria founded Castellucci Napa Family, a luxury wine and real estate brand. María runs her wine label and a family real estate development company in the greater Bay Area. She is a board member of the San Francisco Opera Guild and is enthusiastic about building opportunity and community through the arts.
María resides in Saint Helena, California, with her husband and four young children. She enjoys writing; traveling; attending the opera, ballet, and symphony; flower arranging; winemaking; ballroom dancing; and playing tennis and the piano.
For more information, visit https://mariacastelluccimooreauthor.com/.
AUTHOR INTERVIEW WITH MARIA CASTELLUCCI MOORE:
Tynea: What inspired you to write Vivienne in Paris?
Maria: I was inspired to write Vivienne in Paris based on my own self-discovery journey as an adult. I learned that happiness is unique to each individual and through a great self-connection and a greater connection with the world around you, you would see and experience the world around you and yourself through a different lens; that is what creates profound joy unique to you.
Tynea: What do you hope people take away from reading your book?
Maria: I hope my readers will take away that making small adjustments in your own life will inspire a more full, rich, and sensorial life. I hope that readers ponder and question their own happiness levels and apply a holistic approach to learning and feeling, creating the most profound results.
Tynea: How have your travels influenced your writing?
Maria: Traveling has provided me with new, fresh perspectives, appreciation for various cultures and a greater sense of understanding of one’s self and the world around them. The more you venture, the more you learn about you!
Tynea: What is one of the best places you’ve visited?
Maria: One of my favorite places to visit with Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was a culture filled with dance, music, amazing food, and being that my father grew up there, I felt a strong connection to its European style people and culture.
Tynea: What is a fun memory you have from your travels?
Maria: Getting proposed to in the Luxembourg Gardens of Paris was by far and away my most fun and INCREDIBLE experience during my travels that was a complete surprise. I had no idea, and it is a memory that will live on in my heart forever!
Tynea: Where do you hope to travel next?
Maria: I hope to travel to Asia next. I have never been to Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia. I would love to experience the richness of a very diverse culture, and it’s my favorite type of food!
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One (1) winner receives:
– A hardcover copy of Vivienne in Paris signed by Maria Castellucci Moore
– A Kindle (2022 release)
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