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Time has done nothing to heal childhood wounds inflicted more than a dozen years ago, nor fade the memories. Now as an adult, Jo has given up on the human race, men in particular, investing her energies in tattoo artistry and animal rescue. Francis meets Jo during an altercation between Jo and... read more
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Spin the Plate is the story of Jo, a woman who has come through a traumatic childhood not battered and broken, but powerful and enraged. A tattoo artist by day, she roams the streets of Boston nightly to forget her past and feed her two passions: rescuing mistreated creatures and inflicting... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Jo (Juliana Orsiano): a tattoo artist, rescuer of lost and mistreated creatures, and the kind of girl one wouldn't want to meet in a dark alleyputs on a hard front, but inside has a caring heart.
- Francis: unique and fascinating, from his passion for Jo, to his secret life with the rich and famousa quirky character but for all his little idiosyncrasies he truly turned out to be a knight in shining armour
- Charles Davis: Boston philanthropist and billionaire
- Keshia: Owns Ink Angels tattoo parlor; Jo's boss
- Bill Orsiano: Jo's Father
- Muzzy: A rat with a special affinity for Francis
First Sentence edit
Jo boarded the Green Line subway train D at Newton Highlands heading into Boston's back bay.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Donna Anastasi (Author)
Awards edit
- Living Now Book Awards (2011: Women's Fiction, GOLD MEDAL WINNER)
- International Book Award (Finalist, 2011: Romance)
- International Book Award (Finalist, 2011: Chick Lit)
- Reders Favorite Book Award (September 2011: Chick Lit, Finalist - Winners announce 1 Sept 11)
- Readers Favorite Book Award (September 2011: Contemporary Romance, Finalist - Winners announce 1 Sept 11)
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- Spin the Plate Official Website: Book events, reviews, blog, author bio.
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