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Chiara Talluto

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“People often ask me what it’s like to write. I tell them the effect of living and breathing your character’s lives is like immersing yourself underwater for an indefinite amount of time. When I know I've captured all the details required, that's when I come up for air. You got to have a good set of lungs to be a writer."

Chiara Talluto’s passion is writing stories about people who struggle with decisions and conflicts that arise in their life. Her desire...Changing people’s hearts. Her goal…Leave nothing unfinished. For all that’s been said, let it be done. ...more

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Average rating: 4.38 · 26 ratings · 17 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Love's Perfect Surrender 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2014 — 4 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
	She Made It Matter by Chiara Talluto (Goodreads Author), Dennis De Rose (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 4 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
	Petrella, the Gillian Princess 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 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
	A Tribute to Tulipia 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 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 Rekindler it was amazing 5.00 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
	Women of Today: Love, Life, Family The Journeys and Stories of Six Strong Women by Virginia McCullough (Goodreads Author), Gini Athey (Goodreads Author), Donna Macquigg it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015	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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I’m not a philosopher. I’m not a theologian. I’m not a psychologist or psychiatrist. I don’t claim to have all the wisdom in the world, but I believe if God downloads something in your heart and mind, you need to obey it! (1 Samuel 15:22)

On August 8th of this year, 2025, I awoke at 1:20 am to a loud hammering sound in my ears, like someone was pounding on a piece of plywood. And then,

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Chiara rated a book really liked it The View From Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani (Goodreads Author)	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
I am a big fan of Adriana Trigiani's books. From The Big Stone Gap to now, I've been an avid reader of all her stories. They are compelling, funny, pensive, and at times, eye-opening. I enjoyed "The View From Lake Como". I liked how Ms. Trigiani brin ...more
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Chiara rated a book it was amazing Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom (Goodreads Author)	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
What can I say. Mitch Albom never disappoints. When I grow up this is the type of storytelling writer I want to be! I've been wanting to read this book for a long time. Never seen the movie, but now that I've read the book, I can. So many great words ...more
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Chiara rated a book it was amazing Twice by Mitch Albom (Goodreads Author)	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
Mitch Albom's books are so engrossing, emotional, and thought-provoking. He is such a talented writer, able to pull you into the character's lives as if you are really there. This is a story about a man named Alfie, who is able to get second chances ...more
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Chiara rated a book really liked it A Separate Peace by John Knowles	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
This is a coming-of-age story of male bonding in a boarding school set in the background of WWII. We follow the friendship between two young men, one is struggling with his insecurities, while the other has a larger-than-life personality able to conv ...more
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Chiara rated a book really liked it The Wind in the Willows - Retold from the Kenneth Grahame Original (Classic Starts Series) of Martin Woodside Abridged Edition on 01 August 2007 by aa	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
Though this was a retelling of "The Wind in the Willows" I found the story fascinating. It follows the adventures of four friends, the water rat, the mole, the badger, and the toad. Each one is unique in character and action. It's about friendship, f ...more
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Chiara rated a book it was amazing The Rekindler by Chiara Talluto (Goodreads Author)	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
I'm including two professional reviews on "The Rekindler". A. The Midwest Book Review (https://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw...) By Small Press Bookwatch The Rekindler Chiara Talluto www.chiaratalluto.com Independently Published 9781734823745, $8.95, PB, ...more
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Chiara rated a book really liked it Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10) by Agatha Christie	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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Chiara rated a book it was amazing The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah (Goodreads Author)	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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Chiara rated a book it was amazing The Titanic's Last Hero: A Startling True Story That Can Change Your Life Forever by Moody Adams	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
What an inspirational tale of the Titanic's Last Hero, Mr. John Harper. An evangelist, a preacher, a man after God's heart and saving souls. A telling of potentially the last hours of this Godly man on the unsinkable Titanic and encouraging many to s ...more
Sep 29, 2024 12:17PM · like · see review

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“One must dare to be happy. ”
― Gertrude Stein

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“I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves.”
― Anna Quindlen

tags: books, children

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“The more things we accumulate, the more cluttered our lives become, and the more stressed we feel as we are compelled to think about them. Life is about people not about things.”
― Natalie Vellacott

tags: christianity, materialism, people, relationships, simple-living

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“Please make a list of every possession you consider essential to your life.

I take a deep breath and pick up my pen.”
― J.P. Delaney, The Girl Before

tags: ending, essential, invasive, j-p-delaney, last-lines, list, possessions, the-girl-before, writing

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This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more

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Romance Authors and Readers Rendezvous! Talk about the books you're reading, the books you've written, and the books you're writing. There are so ma ...more

Willing To Review Christian Group — 712 members — last activity Mar 30, 2026 01:58AM
This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MA This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MAINLY, NEW AUTHORS AND STRUGGLING AUTHORS WHO NEED EXPOSURE ) If you are willing to review a book for a struggling or up and coming author please join the group. “AUTHORS” post your work on the book shelf, (Please don’t post any books, unless you are the author of that book) and want a review done of your work “AND” you are willing to send the willing reviewer a free copy of your book to be reviewed. After you post your book, leave a comment in the discussion board with info about yourself, so that the willing reviewer who has interest in reviewing your book can contact you, letting you know that they are interested and willing to review your book……. "WILLING" reviewers, please place your review here on Goodreads . “AUTHORS” Don’t worry if you get more than one person willing to review your work; that's a plus! The more exposure you get the better for your book, especially if you get good reviews. This will be up to you “the author” about how many reviewers you decide to send your book to. This is good for reviewers too; they can get overloaded with books and the work becomes tedious, so this way even a reviewer can limit how many books they are willing to review. I encourage authors and reviewers to join this group, because there are authors who also review. “AUTHORS” UNFORTUNATELY, even though you place your book on the bookshelf and post info about your book in the discussion board, does not guarantee you will get someone to review your work; all you can do is display your works here, and ask if anyone is willing to review your book. Every so often, I will send out a message to all the members, informing them of authors who are interested in a book review, so potential reviewers can look on the bookshelf and in the discussion board, to see if there are any books that they are willing to review. Let’s have fun! Thank You and God Bless. ...more

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Author Interviews, Book Reviews & Promotions — 766 members — last activity Apr 22, 2026 08:27AM
Books are amazing to read - escapism at its best. But, do you ever wonder how the author wrote it or what inspired it? If so, author interviews are ...more

Christian Books — 1463 members — last activity Mar 28, 2026 07:32PM
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Support for Indie Authors — 16652 members — last activity Apr 19, 2026 09:51AM
Officially 15k Members Strong & Climbing!! Building and supporting a community of self-published authors dedicated to both sharing experiences and le ...more

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