LoveReading, the UK’s leading book recommendation website, named my upcoming novel, Emerson Page and Where the Light Leads, an “Indie Book We Love”. This is based on their ambassador readers providing top reviews for the book. A huge thank you to the LoveReading team for this recognition. I’m excited for readers to have this story when it launches everywhere books are sold on May 14th!
“Beautifully described and written. As a reader, you are rooting for her to win the fight for good.”
“A fantastical tale, imaginative world, and beautifully crafted story that allow the reader to become part of the story. Altogether thoroughly entertaining and literally spellbinding.”
“A fantastical tale that combines an academia style vibe (think Indiana Jones’ hunts for lost artefacts) with magical creatures. Into a mythical world, Emerson works to carry on her mother’s work, and we’re seeing a young teen and her family manage grief and try to come to terms with loss. This element adds another dimension to a magical adventure, and gives the story a lot of heart. ‘Emerson Page and Where the Light Leads is part fantastical quest and part coming-of-age. It’s an easy to read story that teens and young adults will love. ‘Emerson Page and Where the Light Leads’ by Christa Avampato is book two in the Emerson Page series. I would recommend starting this series with book one, ‘Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters’ in order to fully immerse yourself in Emerson’s story.”
Pre-order Emerson Page and Where the Light Leads on Bookshop.org and Amazon.
Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters is available now on Bookshop.org, Amazon, and everywhere books are sold.
Published by Christa Avampato
The short of it:
Writer. Health, education, and art advocate. Theater and film producer. Visual artist. Product geek. Proud alumnae of the University of Pennsylvania (BA) and the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia (MBA). Inspired by ancient wisdom & modern tech. Proliferator of goodness. Opener of doors. Friend to animals. Fan of creative work in all its wondrous forms. I use my business skills to create passion projects that build a better world. I’ve been called the happiest New Yorker, and I try hard to live up to that title every day.
The long of it:
My career has stretched across Capitol Hill, Broadway theatre, education, nonprofit fundraising, health and wellness, and Fortune 500 companies in retail, media, entertainment, technology, and financial services. I’ve been a product developer and product manager, theater manager, strategic consultant, marketer, voice over artist, , teacher, and fundraiser. I use my business and storytelling to support and sustain passion projects that build a better world. In every experience, I’ve used my sense of and respect for elegant design to develop meaningful products, services, programs, and events.
While building a business career, I also built a strong portfolio as a journalist, novelist, freelance writer, interviewer, presenter, and public speaker. My writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, PBS.org, Boston.com, Royal Media Partners publications, and The Motley Fool on a wide range of topics including business, technology, science, health, education, culture, and lifestyle. I have also been an invited speaker at SXSW, Teach for America, Avon headquarters, Games for Change, NYU, Columbia University, Hunter College, and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. The first book in my young adult book series, Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters, was acquired by a publisher and launched in November 2017. I’m currently working on the second book in the series.
A recovering multi-tasker, I’m equally at home in front of my Mac, on my yoga mat, walking my rescue dog, Phineas, traveling with a purpose, or practicing the high-art of people watching. I also cut up small bits of paper and put them back together as a collage artist.
My company:
I’m bringing together all of my business and creative career paths as the Founder of Double or Nothing Media:
• I craft products, programs, and projects that make a difference;
• I build the business plans that make what I craft financially sustainable;
• I tell the stories that matter about the people, places, and products that inspire me.
Follow my adventures on Twitter at https://twitter.com/christanyc and Instagram at https://instagram.com/christarosenyc.
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