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Friday, November 18, 2016 8:30:05 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Giving: The Second Half of Thanksgiving:
Gina said, "Many years ago, when I was a young teen, my dad lost his job right before the holiday season. We were a big family, living on my father's meager income and supplementing that income with our own homegrown fruits and vegetables and fish from the..." more
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 6:17:48 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled When It's Time to Change:
Gina said, "Notice anything different? Yep. I've updated my blog...again. Over the years, I found the red and gold a little too heavy, through new updates I've discovered difficulty in getting the fonts at a good size, photos weren't popping up on social..." more
Sunday, November 13, 2016 6:22:03 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Charity Spotlight: Trinity Place Shelter:
Gina said, "Each month, I'll focus on one of the many charities out there doing good work, in the hope it will inspire you to give something back to those in need.This month, meet Trinity Place Shelter. From their website: "...our mission is to help..." more
Friday, November 11, 2016 4:59:13 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled What Do We Do Now?:
Gina said, "The election is over and many of us have been left stunned, horrified, or maybe a bit of both at the results. Since Wednesday morning, we've heard the comments to "get over it," "give him a chance," and "focus on 2018 or 2020." Sorry, but I..." more
Thursday, July 28, 2016 7:58:52 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled It's Release Day for Homecoming!:
Gina said, "HOMECOMING IN NOVEMBER is live and now available for purchase. I want to first thank all my readers who pre-ordered their copies. Check your Kindles, friends. It's there, ready for your reading pleasure. And please, when you're finished, be kind..." more
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 4:53:46 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Duet in September - FREE - for a limited time:
Gina said, "I'm celebrating the upcoming release of HOMECOMING IN NOVEMBER (Book 3 of the Calendar Girls series), available for preorder here, and readers get the bennies.For the next two days, Book 1, DUET IN SEPTEMBER, is available on Amazon for free! You'll..." more
Monday, July 18, 2016 9:09:44 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled I Left My (Something) in San Francisco:
Gina said, "This past week was the RWA® National Conference in San Diego. Because my husband had to be in Los Angeles on business the following week, we thought it might be fun to fly into San Francisco the week before my conference, spend a few days in the..." more
Sunday, May 8, 2016 9:49:13 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled When Mother's Day Isn't All Flowers and Brunch:
Gina said, "For the last twenty years or so, I've had a love/hate relationship with Mother's Day. As a mom, I love the way my husband and kids have always surprised me with breakfasts in bed, the perfect cards, and idyllic days spent together.The PastAs a..." more
Friday, January 29, 2016 8:04:51 PM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Dear Romance Blogger: Maybe You're Reading the Wrong Books:
Gina said, "Recently, I read a blog post from a romance blogger/reviewer complaining that she was "done" with contemporaries because they were all full of the following (this is not the complete list, just what I remember off the top of my head):Step-brother..." more
Sunday, January 24, 2016 7:38:47 PM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Finding My Muse in the Bathtub:
Gina said, "Photo Courtesy of Morgue FileI'm currently 28,000 words into the next installment of the Calendar Girls series, HOMECOMING IN NOVEMBER. After spending a year working on a manuscript I just couldn't bring to fruition, it feels great to have my groove..." more
Sunday, January 3, 2016 6:46:46 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled An Open Letter to My Readers (For All Our Sakes):
Gina said, "Dear Readers, The following is copied from a forum I discovered through a Google Alert (links and actual names of pirate sites have been removed--emphasis, mine): I was planning to go for a small trip on my holiday. So I decided to read a..." more
Friday, January 1, 2016 7:56:32 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Happy New Year!:
Gina said, "My apologies for ignoring this blog for the last several weeks. 2015 closed with a lot of work that required my attention. What did I learn this year?I'm resilient. I can take the hard punches and get up again.I'm fortunate. I am surrounded by love...." more
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 11:50:46 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Bad Behavior at the Supermarket:
Gina said, "Last night, the Hubster and I spent the day running errands and at around 5 pm, decided to pick up a few things from our local grocery store for dinner. The lines at the cash registers weren't crazy, just a bit busy, with about three customers..." more
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 5:41:25 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled OMG! It's National Coffee Day!:
Gina said, "All hail the magic bean juice. We honor thee for all you do to keep us sane, motivated, and energized. And best of all, there are places giving away your magnificence for free today. The only thing better would be a national holiday with the day off..." more
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 4:35:56 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled A Little Slice of Heaven, Now Available Through Amazon Encore:
Gina said, "Yes, today's the day. My Cinderella-in-a-pizzeria story is now part of Amazon's Encore program, geared to reintroduce readers to hidden gems they may have missed when they were first released.A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN was the second book I released,..." more
Monday, September 7, 2015 6:45:59 PM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Labor Day Weekend Movie Binge:
Gina said, "Here in the States, it's Labor Day weekend, a time to celebrate the working man and woman, to thank those who fought for five-day work weeks, vacation and sick pay, and safety standards. Got some downtime? Why not watch (or rewatch) a great movie..." more
Sunday, September 6, 2015 8:30:07 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled "October" is a Finalist!:
Gina said, "I'm so thrilled that REUNION IN OCTOBER, Book II of the Calendar Girls Series, is a finalist in the NJRW's Golden Leaf Contest for 2015. It is a great honor, especially when I see the list of other authors in my category. I admire them all so I..." more
Monday, August 17, 2015 11:28:08 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Contests Underway!:
Gina said, "The birthday celebration continues. I've already mentioned my Goodreads giveaway (which ends on my birthday). If you haven't already entered, use the widget in the sidebar to get your name in there! ---------->And, if you're friends with me on..." more
Saturday, August 8, 2015 7:27:10 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled It's My Birthday Month!:
Gina said, "From the time I first started dating him, my husband would celebrate his "birthday week" every year in April. My birthday is in August (the 20th for those of you considering shopping for me) and this year, I'm planning to celebrate all month..." more
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 3:44:22 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Let's Check In With My Health, Shall We?:
Gina said, "So about six months ago, I posted a fairly long screed on my medical struggles, thanks to my treatment for Graves Disease and the long-term effects of doctors who wouldn't listen to me. You can find that post here, if you want to travel down that..." more
Friday, June 19, 2015 7:55:47 PM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled If You'll Pardon Me, I'm Going to Crawl Into a Romance Novel Now:
Gina said, "The Afterlife SeriesAvailable Now from AmazonI'm often asked, "Why romance?" Why do I write them, why do I read them? I always say it's because anything can happen, but there's always a happily ever after in the end.These last few months, the..." more
Saturday, May 23, 2015 3:53:59 PM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200:
Gina said, "I'm stuck. Hopelessly, impossibly, irretrievably stuck. I'm working on a story and I've ripped it apart, pieced it back together, hated it, ripped it apart, pieced it back together, hated it, ripped it apart...You get the idea.So I'm taking a break...." more
Friday, May 8, 2015 4:38:38 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Oh, Goody. Mother's Day is Coming:
Gina said, "Did you detect sarcasm in my title? Good for you. But it's not why you think.Look, I get it. Moms do a lot for us. And it's nice to have a day to honor the women who gave us life, wiped our butts, sat up at night when we missed curfew, and loved us..." more
Monday, March 23, 2015 4:41:43 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Wanted: Reviewers, Readers, and Book Bloggers:
Gina said, "Book III of the Afterlife Series is just about ready for release and I'm currently looking for readers who are willing to read and review an ARC. Honest reviews only, of course. I've got very thick skin. Here's the blurb: In the third and..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:01:48 AM
Gina Ardito wrote a blog post titled Giving Tuesday: Paws of War:
Gina said, "It's Giving Tuesday, a day to provide generously to those less fortunate during the holiday season. As part of my list of charities for the coming year, here's one for animal lovers and patriots alike. Paws of War rescues dogs from shelters around..." more