Author
Elaina Battista-Parsons
Elaina Battista-Parsons is a memoirist and young adult author who grew up on the Jersey Shore, barefoot, bathing suit full of sand. Growing up in an Italian household, she learned the secrets of fresh mozzarella and good bread. She writes to connect, celebrate, and encourage reading as a lifelong love. In her free time, she drinks coffee, takes walks, and visits antique stores. Her memoir collection, Italian Bones in the Snow, was released in 2022. She lives with her husband and two daughters on the Jersey Shore.
Sessions by Elaina Battista-Parsons
3rd Day
June 9, 2024
Reading from Author Elaina Battista-Parsons
Join us for a reading from Elaina Battista-Parson's YA novel Black Licorice! There will also be a giveaway. This session is pre-recorded due to time zone availability. About Black Licorice: Freddi’s life is over. Her best—and only—friend needed her and she failed. After a series of bad decisions, Freddi is pulled out of music school and forced to prove herself, but a new school and volunteer work only add to her overwhelming anxiety. Freddi finds a potential new friend in Lorna, who forces her to face her insecurities head on, but Freddi isn’t ready to let go. When Freddi learns Lorna is keeping something from her, their friendship starts to crumble. Now Freddi must choose between chasing her past or rebuilding her future.
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