Sandra Montanino

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Sandra Montanino

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By the age of eight, Sandra Montanino lived in three different countries. These rich exposures immersed her into a wealth of cultures, languages, viewpoints, and provincial superstitions. Most fascinating and further igniting her imagination was her family’s tradition of sharing their own experiences and stories.

Sandra developed a true love of writing. Sadly, since all the old storytellers passed away, she realized she had an obligation to preserve their wisdom and treasures for her family’s future generation, but the book grew much bigger than she expected and it pleases her to share these gripping, funny, sad, and tender stories with everyone in The Weight of Salt wrapped in the ribbon of Sandra’s imagination.

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Sandra Montanino She just moved into the old house and after all the hours of unpacking, she got into the tub for a well-deserved moment of relaxation. She closed her …moreShe just moved into the old house and after all the hours of unpacking, she got into the tub for a well-deserved moment of relaxation. She closed her eyes and then the phone began to ring, but the line
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Sandra Montanino Read, read, read. Every time I pick up a book, I am greatly inspired by other authors and there stories magically unlock my writers block.
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Sandra's Famiglia (Family)

Our family story all began in a corner of Tampa, Florida known as Ybor City and referred to as The Cigar Capital of the World. Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s newly arrived immigrants from Italy were drawn to Ybor City to find work and create homes for their families.

In my book, The Weight of Salt, I recount the story of my great-grandfather, Domenico, who before he could speak English, car Read more of this blog post »
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“We learn things when we read and we travel to many places...No trip will be more meaningful, more magical, more exciting than the trip you take alone with a book and your imagination.”
Sandra Montanino, The Weight of Salt

“...Books can become worn and faded but never grow old. Miguel de Cervantes teaches that everyone, regardless of nobility or peasantry, is important. It's a message of hope, and what is life without hope? Do you agree, Angelina?"
Angelina thought of all she wanted to accomplish in life. "Hope is everything,”
Sandra Montanino, The Weight of Salt

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“We learn things when we read and we travel to many places...No trip will be more meaningful, more magical, more exciting than the trip you take alone with a book and your imagination.”
Sandra Montanino, The Weight of Salt

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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
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“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
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