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protagonist. So I thought, let me try this
again, this time with a genre I am familiar
with: mystery. And I wanted to make it
funny. Then I remem-
bered my Bavarian Aunt
Poldi, who moved to
Sicily when she turned
;;. She was a very funny,
glamorous and dramatic
woman. At that moment
I immediately knew I
would write a funny mys-
tery with Auntie Poldi as
a protagonist and myself as a clumsy,
nerdy narrator.”
Giordano, who has written several
other novels, adds, “It’s a story about
Sicily and its magic and quirky absurdi-
ties. It’s a story about a warm-hearted,
dramatic woman in her ;;s who still lives
her life to the fullest. It’s a story about the
magic of failing. And it’s a tender story of
reconnection between a cool aunt and her
nerdy nephew.”

Auntie Poldi is available in most Costco warehouses. (Item ;;;;;;;;; ;/;) C

MY LIFE HAS hit a comfortable stride, so when I want some surprises I turn to a good mystery. I can’t stop talking about the book Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions, by author Mario Giordano. Auntie Poldi, having just turned ;;, retires to Sicily hoping for quiet, Recently The Connection had the opportunity to ask Giordano about the book. Here’s what he had to say about the inspiration for the character Auntie Poldi.

“I was a little bit like the nephew in Auntie Poldi. For many years I, too, wanted to write a big multigenerational family saga. It would be about Sicily, Germany, immigration, history, whatever. But it just wasn’t working: I didn’t have a real story or

ALSO IN THE WAREHOUSE

Crystal Healing and Herbal Healing sets, from Quarto. Crystal Healing has information about crystals' mythology, history and spiritual properties. It also includes directions for performing rituals to help improve and heal your life.

Herbal Healing has information about herbs that can be used to treat common ailments and includes instructions for making tinctures, infused oils, ointments, vinegars and more.

Included in both sets are a

224-page handbook as well as a 128-page lined journal to track your thoughts and experiences with either the crystals or herbs.

Crystal Healing and Herbal Healing (Item #1225476;

2/26) are available in most Costco warehouses.—SS

Shana Stowers

Assistant Buyer, Books

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