Her previous books, traces of bliss and gathering the indigo maidens, also combine modern and historical themes. Author interview gathering the indigo maidens video dailymotion. Sep 29, 2011 the life of paloma zubiondo, wealthy widow and art collector, is wellordered and full of discipline. Her beachfront home in laguna beach, california serves as a fortress. The life of paloma zubiondo, wealthy widow and art collector, is wellordered and full of discipline. From internationally acclaimed cecilia velastegui, author of traces of bliss and gathering the indigo maidens, now comes a riveting cautionary tale in which the ancient and the contemporary collide. The author urges book clubs to read this psychological thriller dealing with art theft and human trafficking.
Cecilia is on the board of directors of several cultural and educational institutions. In 2019, jubilant journeys received 2nd place in most inspirational category of the international latino book awards. She has written and designed three childrens bilingual fables. Gathering the indigo maidens by cecilia velastegui. She was selected on the 2012 las comadres and friends national latino book club in partnership with the association of american publishers. Gathering the indigo maidens ebook by cecilia velastegui. Gathering the indigo maidens by cecilia velastegui a mystery and historical novel, gathering the indigo maidens carries the reader through more than 300 years of struggle, passion and tragedy. Gathering the indigo maidens ebook por cecilia velastegui. Parisian promises 2014 was the runnerup for the paris book award and gathering the indigo maidens 2011 was a. Watch the video trailer about the author cecilia velastegui was born in quito, ecuador where she spent her childhood.
Sep 09, 2011 personal interview with cecilia velastegui, author of gathering the indigo maidens. High in the andes mountains on the legendary inca trail, four women wishing for an adventure to soothe their broken hearts find themselves victim. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. This coveted painting of the immaculate conception connects connects paloma to the indigo maidens of past and present.
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Gathering the indigo maidens by cecilia velastegui pdf. Her second novel, traces of bliss 2012, was selected to the national latino book club by the association of american publishers and the las comadres international organization. Velastegui does a excellent job of mixing fact and fiction, imaginary characters and historical figures, for an explosive combination of history, art, good and evil. Cecilia velastegui was born in quito, ecuador where she spent her childhood. Jul 14, 20 novelist cecilia velasteguis newest book combines andean mythology and the lives of contemporary women. Cecilia is an accomplished public speaker who has participated as a panelist at the 20 literary orange, as a moderator at the 20 big orange book festivalchapman university, book signings at book expo america new york city in 2012 and 20, and has spoken to sellout crowds at vromans book store in pasadena, california. Gathering the indigo maidens kindle edition by velastegui. Monarch beach author connie spenuzza, whose pen name is cecilia velastegui, will sign copies of her first novel, gathering the indigo maidens, at 2 p. Local author to sign first novel today at mission orange. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
May 31, 20 cecilia velastegui is the international latino book award winning author of the psychological thrillers with historical intrigue. She graduated from university of southern california with a masters degree in 1977 career. Modern day human traffickers and art thieves extort a wealthy laguna beach, california art collector, paloma zubiondo, b. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
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Cecilia is currently translating missing in machu picchu to spanish. Surrounded by works of spanish colonial art, rare books, and manuscripts, ecuadorborn art collector and philanthropist paloma zubiondo has created a perfect world for herself in her laguna beach, california, home. Gathering the indigo maidens by cecilia velastegui in chm, fb2, txt download e book. Sep 20, 2011 monarch beach, camarketwire 092011 southern californian connie spenuzza pen name cecilia velastegui recently published a novel, gathering the indigo maidens, libros publishing. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support. Her debut novel, gathering the indigo maidens 2011 was a finalist for the mariposa award, both traces of bliss 2012 and missing in machu picchu 20 won first place at the. She received her graduate degree from the university of southern california, and speaks four languages. The association of american publishers and the las comadres international organization selected her novels to the national latino book club. Cecilia velastegui gathering the indigo maidens is an epic tale of interwoven narratives that connects art theft and sex trafficking to the palpable triumphs and pathos of three historical indigo maidens. Nov 14, 2011 beautifully written and meticulously researched, gathering the indigo maidens is a must read for anyone who loves a good thriller. Jul, 2011 gathering the indigo maidens by cecilia velastegui book trailer. Interview with cecilia velastegui, author of missing in. Missing in machu picchu received first place at the international latino book awards in 20, traces of bliss won the 2012 first place in popular fiction by the international latino book awards and was selected on the 2012 las comadres and friends national latino book club in association with. This coveted painting of the immaculate conception connects connects paloma.
Cecilia velastegui received first place from the international latino book awards for her novels missing in machu picchu 20 and traces of bliss 2012. Sep 04, 20 cecilia velastegui is the awardwinning author of psychological thrillers with historical intrigue. Cecilia, your last book, gathering the indigo maidens was about art fraud and the black market and also contained mysticism and a south american connection and your book traces of. Gathering the indigo maidens by libros publishing, paperback. Cecilia velasteguis novels include gathering the indigo maidens, traces of bliss, missing in machu picchu, parisian promises, blessings from the edge, and lucia zarate. Cecilia, your last book, gathering the indigo maidens was about art fraud and the black market and also contained mysticism and a south american connection and your book traces of bliss also. Missing in machu picchu received first place at the international latino book awards in 20, traces of bliss won the 2012 first place in popular fiction by the international latino book awards and was selected on the 2012 las comadres and friends national latino. Jubilant journeys available for complimentary ebook.
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