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Lina Simoni

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Lina Simoni was born in Genoa, Italy and has been a resident of the US since 1988. She is the author of two novels, award-winning "The Scent of Rosa's Oil" (Kensington 2008,translated into German and Greek) and "The House of Serenades" (Moonleaf Publishing 2012). She is also the author of "Sofia's Rainbow" (Laura Furlan illustrator), a children's book that donates to children's literacy programs. At the moment she is working on her third novel, "The Cabinet Spell," and on a collection of short stories. Simoni lives in California with her two cocker spaniels, Biscuit and Simon. ...more

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Red Baskets and “The Brimstone Wedding”

Today is the second day of the US Open (golf). I am avidly watching it, even as I am writing this post. For this particular tournament, there are red baskets instead of flags on the sticks. I find it odd, and more than that, I think it shouldn’t be allowed. You place a rigid object on the sticks instead of a flexible one and you have a different game. Ask Lee Westwood, who yesterday hit the perfec

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	The Scent of Rosa's Oil 3.02 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 2003 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The House of Serenades 3.61 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sofia's Rainbow by Lina Simoni (Goodreads Author), Laura Furlan (Illustrator) 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Scent Of Rosa's Oil 2.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Das Geheimnis der verschwundenen Braut by Lina Simoni (Goodreads Author), Barbara Röhl (Übersetzer) it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“You don't pick who you love, and when you love you adjust your dreams. But most important, when you love you don't lie.”
― Lina Simoni, The Scent of Rosa's Oil

tags: honesty, integrity, love

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