Hokay. Picture this. You’re perusing the options in your favorite bookstore when all of a sudden you spy with your little eye a book called The Italian Aunt. Hmmm, you think. That could be interesting (right? Right?!). You pick it up. On first impact, what subtitle from the below would most intrigue you?
- A modern tale of homecoming through generations past
- The memories of the generations before her will lead her home
- You can’t take Italy out of the girl
- One global girl’s struggle to leave her roots behind will lead her to the memories of the women before her
If you vote (please comment in the comment box below, or if you’d prefer, you can also email me directly at younginrome@gmail.com), I’ll automatically stick your name in the running for a giveaway of the book when it comes out in April! AND IT WILL HAVE A REAL SUBTITLE!
Your amazing opinions are so appreciated! I’ll leave this post open for input until Monday, 4 December, after which I’ll draw the winning names! I’ll be giving away two copies, and the winners will be picked randomly.
If a totally brand-new subtitle not on this list pops into your creative head, please feel free to let me know! If I end up using it, I’ll absolutely acknowledge you in the book.
Thanks so much, YiR-ers. I am so thrilled beyond belief to be able to share this story with all of you soon. I’ve been working on it for years, and to have it become a real, tangible thing… It’s a dream come true, and I’m so glad you guys are a part of it.
Update: The subtitle has been picked, and so have the winners of the giveaway! Check out the results here!
34 comments
4 – for sure!!
Thank you, Ingrid!
Hi,
For me, I would go with number 3.
You can’t take Italy out of the girl.
Good luck!
Abdulrahman Mnawar
Thank you, Abdulrahman!
I’d go for no. 4
One global girl’s struggle to leave her roots behind will lead her to the memories of the women before her
Grazie mille, Nour!
3!
Grazie mille, Julie!
Number 2 would peak my interest enough to make me want to read the book…Good luck!
Thank you!
No 1 for me
– A modern tale of homecoming through generations past
Can’t wait to read it
Thank you, Jennifer! Your feedback is invaluable, as always!
Hi Flavia and congrats on the new book, sounds like a great read! I vote for #1.
Thank yooooou!
Ciao Stacy, you won one of the copies of The Italian Aunt! Can you shoot me an email at younginrome@gmail.com so that I have your email address, and can send you a copy as soon as the book is out? Grazie mille!
Wow, I’m so exicted, thank you! emailing you now!
Hi Flavia, I think number 3 seems the best for an “italian book”.
Greetings from Napoli.
Ciao!
Grazie mille, Alessandro! Un saluto da Roma
Ciao Flavia and congratulations for your first book! I love the title and makes me want to read rn. I like n.1 as coicise as the title. The best though could also be n.4 if you’d 1-shorten it, which you can, and 2- eliminate “struggle” which could potentially “discourage” who wants to read a story to relax and will not be enticed by having to make an effort. Good luck!
Thank you very much, Francesca! That is awesome advice. Well noted!
Number 2…short and to the point! This would intrigue me! Good luck and bravo!!
Thank you very much, Lyn!
To me number 3!
You can’t take Italy out of the girl.
Thank you!
I vote for number 4. To me it clarifies a lot the content!
Grazie, Claudio!
Ciao
My vote: The memories of the generations before her will lead her home.
However, I also suggest minor change to:
How memories of the generations before [her] will lead her home.
the two “hers” are a little awkward.
OR
How memories of the generations past led me home [before her will lead her home]
Secondo me, piu’ corto e’ meglio/1
Ciao Martina! Thanks so much for voting, and especially for your great comment – the variation I have for this line is, “the memories of generations will lead her home”, and I was just wondering if this was a better choice! Hai ragione, più corto è decisamente meglio! Grazie veramente tanto!
I’m thinking very internet-y here but can you have the subtitle be a question? Like: “Can the memories of generations before her lead a woman home?”
This is a wonderful suggestion, thank you Jameson! Will add it to the list! Love Wine Without Worry, by the way.
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Grazie!
Good luck for your new book Flavia! I really like the first one
Thank you so much! I’m glad you like the first one, that’s the one that won!