Author: gbamman
She is a cancer researcher.Italian, twenty-five, determined.Then arrogant Amar kisses her… the cure. Is work all that matters?Flora is engaged to the wrong man, Emin is a player, Makoto is in love with his experiments, and gorgeous Iul is smitten with unrequited feelings—not to mention exasperating Amar.All of them are in the hands of temperamental bosses, funding agencies, and the United-States Immigration Services.Does anyone ever find love? Results? Funding? Will Leda?You’ll adore this riveting novel because it’s like Grey’s Anatomy in cancer research: funny, emotional, and extremely relatable with soothing pearls of wisdom for the single and paired.Get it now.…
From Italy to America by herself… page-turner because it will show you America like you’ve never seen it through the eyes of The Immigrant.Get it now.more
Italy, 2000.Intense Sergio has been in and out of Leda’s life for years—flirting, offering poetry and enigmatic smiles to then disappear, or get high, time after time.Busy with genetic engineering and her rock band, Leda fights the sizzling chemistry with the brooding pothead. No need for another “relationshit.”But now they’ve kissed and she can’t stop thinking about him. Good thing someone … now they’ve kissed and she can’t stop thinking about him. Good thing someone interrupted them before she did something really stupid.Right?But what if this is love?Does he even care? Is he worth the trouble?This novel will instantly transport…
“The Little Prince” meets “The Goonies” in this favorite Italian-childhood memoir.80s Italy, a small town in a patchwork of fields.Three preteens are friends for life, or at least until Nico and his stupid porn mag… priest?Nico just moved north from Sicily.Feared by all, he targets bespectacled tomboy Leda, but she fights back…starting the feud that will become Nico’s only certainty in life.Their unlikely bond will have you laugh and cry through this coming-of-age story soaked with Italian culture and set against the gorgeous backdrop of the serene countryside, the Alps, and the enchanting Island of Sardinia.You will love this addictive,…
Praise for the contemporary Italian novel “Finding Leda”: “Addictive, candid, hilarious!”—Renni Acre, author“SO HARD to put down! Some really good insight and tips for life. FANTASTIC!”—S. Byrde, author“Leda is a smart, strong character who is learning not to be afraid of being herself. Beautifully and truthfully written. ”—A. Friedli, librarian Italy, the 1990s. What does it take to be happy? … truthfully written. ”—A. Friedli, librarian Italy, the 1990s. What does it take to be happy? Not a man, like nineteen-year-old Leda Balni was led to believe.Leda wants to become a genetic engineer.Leda wants to sing in a band.Leda wants…
She would kill the president… line between good and evil blurs.GB Amman’s PhD in biology makes this sci-fi realistic and relatable.You will love this sizzling mind-boggling page-turner because of its multi-layered characters and the addictive twists and turns.Get it now.more
Italy, the 90s. When Alex takes an unexpected interest in tomboy Leda, the strong-headed bookish teen is torn between the handsome suitor and her irrational feelings for wild childhood friend Nico, who’s dark, unreliable, and utterly ignores her.Can Leda forget Nico?As Leda pursues her dream to win the volleyball championship and her friendship with Alex deepens, Nico grows into a jaded, … jaded, taciturn, and hurtful player who cares only about himself. Leda should give up on him… not like he cares, does he?Amman’s addictive humor and empathy intertwine the stories of many teens struggling with loneliness, angst and, of…