By Cynthia De Castro AJ - PressFilipino American poet-turned-novelist Marisa de los Santos has taken America’s literary world by storm. Her first novel, Love Walked In, became an instant handselling favorite within weeks, surprisingly making it to the bestseller lists of the prestigious New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, The Boston Globe and USA Today.
It was a Barnes and Noble "Discover Great New Writers" Selection, a Target Breakout Book, a Booksense Pick and a Borders Book Club Pick. Paramount Pictures immediately optioned it as a star vehicle for Sarah Jessica Parker, who hailed Love Walked In as an "exquisite and stylish" love story.
Noted book critics gave the novel glowing reviews. "This is a book that will be passed from friend to friend with the words, ‘You have to read this," said the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The Washington Post Book World said the book "makes you want to hunker down on a chilly day in a comfy chair and read straight through ‘til dark...a poignant, heart-tugging story."
A few weeks ago, Marisa delos Santos came out with her second novel Belong to Me, which again quickly made it to the bestseller list and the Barnes & Noble Recommends program.
"Marisa de los Santos’ Belong to Me is an exhilarating tale of a circle of friends bound together by secrets and love," said Steve Riggio, chief executive officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc. "This warmhearted novel pulls readers into the stories and relationships of three women and their families and friends, and teaches us what it means for human beings to care for one another."
One of Barnes & Noble’s booksellers who voted for this selection wrote, "I became so involved with these charming, fully-developed characters. The writing is so luscious! Like biting into a juicy peach, where every sense is touched and filled with delight and wonder." Another bookseller added, "All I can say is, I want more!"
Yes, people just can’t seem to get enough of Marisa de los Santos’ novels. Filipinos, specially, have been looking forward to meeting the beautiful Filipina-American who has made it big-time. Thankfully, the Filipino American Library in Los Angeles invited the New York Times bestselling author last May 30 to meet the FilAm community at Remy’s on Temple in historic Filipinotown.
"This is my first time to be here in Filipinotown and I’m happy to be surrounded by so many Filipinos," said Marisa who lives in Wilmington, Delaware where there are very few Filipinos. " The last time I was in LA was when I was 10 years old. Since then, I only pass by here, at LAX, on my way to the Philippines," she added. In an interview with Asian Journal, Marisa tells her story.
It was a Barnes and Noble "Discover Great New Writers" Selection, a Target Breakout Book, a Booksense Pick and a Borders Book Club Pick. Paramount Pictures immediately optioned it as a star vehicle for Sarah Jessica Parker, who hailed Love Walked In as an "exquisite and stylish" love story.
Noted book critics gave the novel glowing reviews. "This is a book that will be passed from friend to friend with the words, ‘You have to read this," said the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The Washington Post Book World said the book "makes you want to hunker down on a chilly day in a comfy chair and read straight through ‘til dark...a poignant, heart-tugging story."A few weeks ago, Marisa delos Santos came out with her second novel Belong to Me, which again quickly made it to the bestseller list and the Barnes & Noble Recommends program.
"Marisa de los Santos’ Belong to Me is an exhilarating tale of a circle of friends bound together by secrets and love," said Steve Riggio, chief executive officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc. "This warmhearted novel pulls readers into the stories and relationships of three women and their families and friends, and teaches us what it means for human beings to care for one another."
One of Barnes & Noble’s booksellers who voted for this selection wrote, "I became so involved with these charming, fully-developed characters. The writing is so luscious! Like biting into a juicy peach, where every sense is touched and filled with delight and wonder." Another bookseller added, "All I can say is, I want more!"
Yes, people just can’t seem to get enough of Marisa de los Santos’ novels. Filipinos, specially, have been looking forward to meeting the beautiful Filipina-American who has made it big-time. Thankfully, the Filipino American Library in Los Angeles invited the New York Times bestselling author last May 30 to meet the FilAm community at Remy’s on Temple in historic Filipinotown.
"This is my first time to be here in Filipinotown and I’m happy to be surrounded by so many Filipinos," said Marisa who lives in Wilmington, Delaware where there are very few Filipinos. " The last time I was in LA was when I was 10 years old. Since then, I only pass by here, at LAX, on my way to the Philippines," she added. In an interview with Asian Journal, Marisa tells her story.
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The author of Love Walked In and Belong to Me talks about making the switch from poetry to prose, and why she's one of those writers who "writes to make people happy."
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