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Media/EventsREAD THE REVIEWS "Impeccable history, interesting narrative, and enough fantasy to make it fun, Immortal shows us the best and worst of humanity over an intense couple of centuries." "Luca Bastardo, our long lived hero, certainly has his ups and downs, and the fun of this richly researched book is in the details — the smell of the marketplace, the color of a woman's silk dress, and the art that surrounds Luca and sustains him through some very difficult times. The secret of Luca's past isn't revealed until the very end..." "A Perfect 10! ...Ms. Slatton's debut novel is an amazing, incredibly detailed account of the life of a man who could hold the secrets to religious history....Great dialogue and beautifully written, Immortal should be on everyone's bookshelf." "The characters and the emotions they invoked have never left me since I finished reading it....Traci L. Slatton has that rare gift of storytelling that draws you in and then holds you tight. This is one book you don't want to miss." "By far Immortal is one book that is assured to go down in history. This is the type of reading pleasure that only comes once in a lifetime. The entire plot wraps around the reader’s heart and keeps him / her glued to the pages until the very end. ...It is hard to find words to describe the feelings I experienced all throughout this generous portion of five hundred pages of pure emotional drama. History lovers will love the opportunity to catch of glimpse of some of the greats of the Renaissance period - Giotto and Leonardo da Vinci. How these characters play a part in this story is truly a work of art. "Traci L. Slatton has a winner with Immortal.... Immortal will blow you away with heartbreaking emotion. You will never look at life the same way." "This is Ms. Slatton’s debut novel, as such it is remarkable. IMMORTAL...is a love of life and the pursuit of happiness and acceptance of one self. This is very powerful and thought provoking. It ignites one’s sense of duty to those around us. It also teaches us about the strength of one’s own convictions." "This is the debut novel of Slatton, and what a work with which to come out of the gate!... (Immortal is) a fully realized, engaging novel with an intriguing title character." "Luca Bastardo’s life was as exciting as it was long, almost two centuries of violence, love, and a deeply felt ache to know his family history and to find the woman he had been promised.... (Immortal) is filled with the kind of action and attention to historical detail that makes it easy for its readers to lose themselves in the Florence of the 1300-1400s, years when life may have been cheap but during which was created some of the greatest beauty ever seen by the world." "To say that IMMORTAL is like a literary feast with something for everyone may seem like hyperbole, but with all the action, romance, history, and philosophy that fill its pages, it seems like a most apt description. No matter how you classify it, it is an impressive achievement and a highly engrossing and most entertaining story." "Do not pass Immortal up. It’s one of the best novels I’ve read since I first discovered books." "Written with lush language that evokes medieval Italy, IMMORTAL is both a stirring romance and a look into medieval Italy. The reader is swept along on a tide of art, religion, friendships, betrayals and philosophy. Traci L. Slatton's research of detail is apparent, and she has created a masterpiece. Those lucky enough to read Immortal are left waiting for Ms. Slatton's next book and hoping that it is as rewarding a read as this one." "The tale Luca shares is riveting, and heartbreaking, and gutwrenching, and exquisite...Immortal elicits powerful emotion; read it if you can appreciate the beauty of unity in heartache, if you would like to prove that "every life has meaning," if you seek guidance in finding a meaning all your own. " "Immortal is one of the most outstanding novels this reviewer has read in years! There is so much more to be experienced beyond this review that is riveting, provocative, beautiful, passionate, and unforgettable in this well-researched and well-written Florentine story." "While Anne Rice fans breathlessly await that last Lestat book, they would be well advised to check out Traci L. Slatton’s debut novel Immortal." "Ms. Slatton does an amazing job of drawing readers into her story with remarkable detail and passionate characters. The unique plot and vivid description of Florence and the surrounding area adds beauty..." "This first time outing for author Traci Slatton is pure genius and a pleasure to read. Her blending of alchemy, philosophy, and history into a readable story is nothing short of amazing.... It becomes harder these days for me to find a book that I can't put down but this was easily one of them." "IMMORTAL is unbelievably Traci L. Slatton's first novel. For those readers who are looking for a novel with substance, look no further. This book deserves your full devotion in reading it's entirety. It's depth and emotion leap off the pages and will keep you spellbound from beginning to end." APPEARANCES *SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL* *BOOK LAUNCH/SCULPTURE SHOW *READING Feb. 7 @ 7 pm Borders @ TimeWarner Center 59th Street & Broadway *READING Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm Metropolis Books *READING Feb 13 @ 7 pm Books Inc @ Opera Plaza/Van Ness in SAN FRANCISCO, CA *RADIO Feb 28 @ 11:30 am EST Health Radio Network & Business Talk Radio Network *RADIO Feb 28 @ 2:42 pm EST "Healthy, Wealthy, Wow" *RADIO March 1 @ 6:33 pm EST "The Adirondack Book House" *READING March 7 @ 7 pm Barnes & Noble South Bend @ 4601 Grape Rd., Mishawaka, IN *RADIO March 11 @ 7:30 am "You Don't Know Jack!" *RADIO March 11 @ 10:00 pm "MissionUnstoppable" *RADIO March 13 @ 6:00 pm "New Perspectives" *RADIO April 6 @ 9:00 pm "Sound Health Radio" *RADIO April 9 @ 2:30 pm "Heal Yourself Radio" *RADIO April 22 @ 1:00 pm "The Relationship Advocate" *Radio April 23 @ 1:00 pm "Fiction Nation" *RADIO April 24 @ 4:00 pm "Heart & Home Healing" *READING April 25 @ 6:30 *RADIO April 26 @ 5:00 pm "Link to Sacred" *RADIO April 30 @ 10:45 am "The Brass Ovary" *RADIO May 5 @ 4:00 pm "Literaryspot's Reviews" *RADIO May 8 @1:00 pm EST "Conscious Discussions" *RADIO May 17 @ 11:45 am "Inspire Higher" *RADIO May 26 @ 9:30 pm ZNEart Radio Show *RADIO June 3 @ 5:00 pm "Calling All Authors" *RADIO June 29 @ 5:00 pm "The Jane Crown Show" *RADIO July 1 @ 12:00 pm EST "Mind Health Matters" *RADIO July 7 @ 8:00 pm "All Things that Matter" *FACE THE FICTION speaker @ the Science Fiction Society of Northern New Jersey, July 12 @ Borders Books in the Garden State Mall, Paramus, NJ MEDIA INTERVIEWS Contact |
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