In-store event with author Lindsay Marie Morris

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Join us while we welcome author Lindsay Marie Morris to discuss her new historical fiction novel:

BENEATH THE SICILIAN STARS

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6pm-7pm

at Lake Forest Book Store

662 N. Western Avenue

Lake Forest, IL 60045

Books available for purchase and signing

Refreshments will be served

RSVP at 847-234-4420

A family divided by war… a promise forged beneath the Sicilian stars.

1941, Pittsburg, California. Sixteen-year-old Annalisa Aiello huddles around the radio with her family when a special announcement shatters her world: Pearl Harbor has been bombed, where her brother is stationed on the USS Arizona. After the United States declares war, Annalisa watches in horror as her father, a Sicilian fisherman, is arrested as an "enemy alien." Grappling with grief and harsh wartime restrictions, Annalisa is forced to undertake an unexpected journey across the country to find her father and uncover the sacrifices of the past.

Meanwhile, in war-torn Sicily, her cousin Alberto navigates bombing raids as ancient fishing traditions crumble around him. But the forces tearing this family apart began decades earlier with a desperate choice made on a Sicilian shore—a secret pact sealed beneath the stars that promised a brighter future across the sea.

As Annalisa searches for her father and Alberto seeks his place in a changing world, they both discover that even in the darkest times, hope for a better future can endure.

From American internment camps to Sicily's bombed villages, Beneath the Sicilian Stars follows one family's fight for survival, identity, and hope during World War II. Perfect for readers of Kelly Rimmer, Rhys Bowen, and Angela Petch.

A graduate of Marquette University with a B.A. in Communications, Lindsay began her editorial career in magazine publishing as travel editor at Shape before expanding into digital media, nonprofit communications, and health and wellness journalism. Her work has appeared in Forks Over Knives and other national outlets.

When she's not writing, Lindsay leads author talks and workshops on personal storytelling and historical fiction, visits book clubs, and interviews Italian culture and history ambassadors for her blog. She also connects with readers through her newsletter, sharing behind-the-scenes insights, upcoming events, and travel notes from the road.