Venice International Book Fair April 7th

Linda Commito will be a featured author in the Venice International Book Fair and Writer’s Festival on April 7th 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. in downtownVenice,Florida

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Perfectly Imperfect

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfection.  ~ St. Augustine Standing in front of the mirror one morning, I glance at my face, more exposed than usual with my hair pulled back by the reading glasses on top of my head, reminding me of the headbands I wore

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Linda Commito Live on “Sustainable Sarasota” on WSLR 96.5 FM, March 1st

Linda Commito will be doing a live radio interview on “Sustainable Sarasota” on WSLR 96.5 FM (or you can tune in online at WSLR.org) on Thursday, March 1st at 9:00 a.m. eastern time.

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Go Beyond Romance This Holiday!

Many people have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day, but despite the commercialism and the fact that we may not have a romantic interest in our life, it seems no one wants to give up the holiday. Perhaps it’s because we still hold fond memories of our first Valentine’s Day experience or we have a broader

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Love Is the New Currency was selected as one of the Top 12 Valentine’s Day Book Picks by The Spirited Woman!

VALENTINE’S DAY is about romance, sexuality, and love. A time to read and share books that will uplift you and nourish you. A time to gift a special book to a loved one. Our Valentine’s Day Top 12 Book Pick List is filled with heartfelt books and we urge you to support these authors! Save

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Author Linda Commito at Elysian Fields – February 4

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Upcoming Events for Februrary

Feb 4th at 3pm Presentation and book signing at Elysian Fields 1273 South Tamiami Trail,  Sarasota, Fl Feb. 7th at 12pm Booksigning at YMCA – Frank Berlin Branch 1075 Euclid, Sarasota, Fl Feb. 11th at 11am – 1pm Booksigning at Circle Books 478 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, Fl Feb. 12th at 9:30 & 11:45am Booksigning at

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Valentine’s Day Ruminations

Many people have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day, but despite the commercialism and the fact that we may not have a romantic interest in our life, it seems no one wants to give up the holiday.  Perhaps it’s because we still hold fond memories of our first Valentine’s Day experience or we have a broader

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Transformation Magazine Features Excerpt from Love Is the New Currency

Global Neighborhood by Linda Commito To love one’s country is natural, but why must it end at that border. – Pablo Casals When I was growing up, my parents told me, “Finish your vegetables, because poor people are starving.” Their admonishment didn’t mean much to me because I had never seen someone starving in China

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Stonehill College & Love Is the New Currency

Love Currency:  In a recent reflection on Christmas, Linda Commito notes that “many of us are making decisions to buy less…because we’ve discovered that there is more joy in communal experiences than material things.” She asks readers how they will spend their love currency, those simple acts of compassion that become ripples of kindness and

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