What They're Saying
RED LINEN
“There is something haunting about the novel Anthony DiFranco offers us. …DiFranco has created a character it is hard not to love, as much as anything because no man who cares so much should be condemned to a lonely and uncaring existence.
“Anthony DiFranco deserves a wide readership. …You won’t believe how moved you will be unless you read the book for yourself. This humble review won’t do the novel justice.” (David Axelrod, Bookmark)
“I thoroughly enjoyed this book. …I had started it late one night, because in all honesty, I had not expected it to be one of those ‘you can’t put it down books.’ I ended up calling in sick to work the next day to finish, because I just had to know.” (Katie J.)
“I envision Mario as being terribly sensitive, yet jaded, terribly caring, yet distant, desperate to feel love, yet frightened to the point of seeming somewhat cold. I envy Aura’s ability to get through to him. I envy the love they both feel and are lucky enough to enjoy. I so thoroughly enjoyed this story and have read and re-read page 144 countless times.” (Theresa M.)
“Red Linen is truly what the back cover says, a second chance at life, at love, and happiness. It is all of those things and more. It was a very good read …” (Megan O.)
“I love how it was written, and it seems like the author held nothing back. It is said how it is, nothing more and nothing less.” (Ashley B.)
“I only put the book down a moment ago, and my mind is still reeling. Certain books, movies, stories – they get to me in this way. I start thinking about this incomprehensible thing we call life, and the great vastness of this universe and everything in it. Generally it brings me to tears, which it certainly did this time around. But they aren’t tears of sadness, or joy, or any emotion so simply described. The tears come from a realization – an epiphany of sorts – that I am here on this Earth with billions of other beings, all trying to figure it out, to understand.” (Lisa G.)
“The novel Red Linen, by Anthony DiFranco, was probably one of the most interesting and realistic novels I ever read. I’m not too much of a book reader, but throughout this whole novel I never once wanted to put the book down.” (Jaclyn B.)
“Red Linen is an excellent book, and that is because it came from the heart. The characters are people that I know, they are my friends and my family, and in many cases, they are me.” (Gabriela S.)
“I was totally preoccupied with this book. I was literally unable to put it down. This book really spoke to me about life and the relationships we have.” (Bryan H.)
THE GIRL IN THE TRUNK
“Rizzo and Villanova are portrayed as your typical Italian NY cops. They kept me amused with their nonchalant humor and abnormal lifestyle. They both lived crazy lives, and have been through a lot. They were loud, obnoxious, at times, and funny, but loyal to each other at the same time. I like their characters, and I think they made the book fun to read. …It was a hard book to put down.” (Lawrence S.)
“Villanova cannot be described in a mere word, or two. …I had as many glimpses into his ever-unfolding personality in the progression of the novel as there are flavors of ice cream.” (Dawn D.)
“Villanova’s character is an incredible one. So full of passion, he wears his heart on his sleeve. I feel this first when he and Rizzo were leaving the crime scene and Villanova looks back at the trunk and says, “Couldn’t we just close her eyes?” That was when the window into Villanova’s souls opened up.” (Michael A.)
“It is impossible to remember a book affecting me emotionally as much as this has.” (Lenny C.)
“This was a spectacular story that I found myself unable to stop reading. I completed the reading only a day after I started and read through most of my shift at the gas station. It is a riveting tale about the investigation into the murder of a beautiful girl …” (B. H.)
“This book was excellent! I loved it. This was by far the fastest I’ve ever read a book. It was so hard to put down.” (Tiffany G.)
IN MY BLOOD
“It’s about ballroom dancers, but it’s really about much more than that: an up and down love relationship, a kind of spiritual quest for the romance of the past … it has death in it, but is really more about life. The sweet and the dark pieces are woven together, a very good, easy-to-read story.” (Frank B.)
“I liked the falling in love part, the kind of inside look at the dance world, the spunky old mother, but mostly the mis-fitted lovers and all the passion and struggling between them. And I liked the chapter that took place out West. The book read fast once I got into it.” (Laurie R.)
HAPPY EVER AFTER
“Happy Ever After, written by Anthony DiFranco, was an extraordinary story of fate and destiny between two characters in totally different realms of life. I thought this movie was interesting and I personally enjoyed it greatly.” (Denise O.)
“It had an in depth plot and had very interesting character to character connection. The vibe I got is that it is one of those “life is like a box of chocolates” movies, you have all these expectations for your life but you realize that there are so many other directions that are open to you.” (Brian S.)
“Great writing consists of braiding a rope together for the reader. …The creator of this story creates a long lasso to bring the viewer in …” (Nolan G.)
OUR SOULS TO KEEP
“What is real? The film Our Souls to Keep constantly had that question running through my mind. With one of the most interesting plots I’ve encountered, the movie had my eyes glued to the screen trying to figure out what, exactly, was happening, and what was real and unreal.” (Stephanie B.)
“Our Souls to Keep, by Anthony DiFranco, was definitely a thinking movie. …The main characters, Ernie, Marius, and Grace are stuck in a crazy love triangle while shooting a movie. The movie seems to mirror and take form from their own life … the two main characters fall in love on and off the screen. …Its ambiguous conclusions and open ending leave you guessing and hoping for a sequel.” (Amy D.)
“I thought that the plot was very different and clever. I really liked the challenge of having to guess about almost everyone and everything going on in the film. ...I don’t have anything negative to say about this movie.” (Michele M.)
“This movie is great. I left the theater with so many questions. …Deception and being ‘blind’ to life is a theme that I think plays in every person’s life at one point or another.” (Stefania T.)
SCOPE OF DESIRE
“I found this movie to be surprisingly interesting. I have always had an image in my head of what an Indy film was, and it turns out that my image was wrong. The movie was put together well, the story line was very interesting. …This movie gave me a whole new respect for non-high budget movies.” (Michael M.)
“This movie was an amusing story about a dreamer-sort of guy who falls in love with someone he sees through a telescope. He winds up getting involved with gypsies who try to con him, but the layers go much deeper than that. The story was intricate and had a lot of charm. Fun, very thought-provoking, enjoyable.” (Steve B.)