Praise for Our Share of Morning
"Original, clever, deftly crafted, eloquent . . . Our Share of Morning is an extraordinary and engaging read from beginning to end."
—Midwest Book Review
Runner-up for the 2025 New England Book Festival award for regional literature.
"A lyrical, slow-burning family saga that finds poetry in hardship and tenderness in survival."
—Kirkus Reviews
“. . . a richly layered novel. The author is a skilled storyteller who captivates readers . . . Five stars.”
–Readers’ Favorite
"A poignant and beautifully crafted novel that delves into themes of love, loss, and forgiveness. At its heart are sisters Violet and Gloria Campo, who navigate the complexities of family relationships, the pain of losing those most precious to them, and the often-fraught journey of moving beyond those losses. What’s most remarkable is how Bonazzoli captures both the fragility and resilience of the human spirit. . . . Our Share of Morning is a touching exploration of the heartaches that tear us apart, but more importantly, the bonds that hold us together."
—Cynthia Reeves, award-winning author of The Last Whaler
"Reading this beautifully crafted novel is a deeply moving experience."
—Johnna Bragg, award-winning author of Exit 8
Available now at Bookshop.org or your favorite bookstore.
"Original, clever, deftly crafted, eloquent . . . Our Share of Morning is an extraordinary and engaging read from beginning to end."
—Midwest Book Review
Runner-up for the 2025 New England Book Festival award for regional literature.
"A lyrical, slow-burning family saga that finds poetry in hardship and tenderness in survival."
—Kirkus Reviews
“. . . a richly layered novel. The author is a skilled storyteller who captivates readers . . . Five stars.”
–Readers’ Favorite
"A poignant and beautifully crafted novel that delves into themes of love, loss, and forgiveness. At its heart are sisters Violet and Gloria Campo, who navigate the complexities of family relationships, the pain of losing those most precious to them, and the often-fraught journey of moving beyond those losses. What’s most remarkable is how Bonazzoli captures both the fragility and resilience of the human spirit. . . . Our Share of Morning is a touching exploration of the heartaches that tear us apart, but more importantly, the bonds that hold us together."
—Cynthia Reeves, award-winning author of The Last Whaler
"Reading this beautifully crafted novel is a deeply moving experience."
—Johnna Bragg, award-winning author of Exit 8
Available now at Bookshop.org or your favorite bookstore.
Upcoming Events
For more information on Our Share of Morning, check out my interview with book blogger Deborah Kalb.
For media inquiries, please contact my publicist, Melissa Gerety, at [email protected].
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 5:00-7:00 p.m.: I'll be hosting Maureen Stanton, author of the award-winning memoir, The Murmur of Everything Moving, at The Midcoast Villager's Chat Café, 25 Mechanic Street, Camden, Maine. Maureen will be discussing the evolution of memoir as a distinct literary genre, and taking audience questions about the form. Dinner will be available from the Villager Café.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Join me for a Sip & Sign wine-tasting and book-signing event at Freya's Café on 7 Main Street in Rockport, Maine. I'll be reading from Our Share of Morning and chatting about the world behind this dual-narrative novel. To register, email [email protected].
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:00-3:00 p.m.: I'll be chatting with customers and signing copies of Our Share of Morning at Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop, 128 Main Street in Freeport, Maine.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1:00-3:00 p.m.: I'll be chatting with customers and signing copies of Our Share of Morning at Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop, 47 Maverick Street in Rockland, Maine.
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 5:00-7:00 p.m.: I'll be hosting Gigi Georges, author of the nonfiction title Downeast: Five Maine Girls and the Unseen Story of Rural America, at The Midcoast Villager's Chat Café, 25 Mechanic Street, Camden, Maine. Gigi will be discussing how immersive, long-form journalism—built on time, trust, and careful listening—can challenge dominant narratives about rural America. She'll also be taking audience questions. Dinner will be available from the Villager Café.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Join me for a Sip & Sign wine-tasting and book-signing event at The Store Ampersand at 22 Mill Street in Orono, Maine. I'll be reading from Our Share of Morning and chatting about the world behind this dual-narrative novel.
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 1:00-3:00 p.m.: I'll be chatting with customers and signing copies of Our Share of Morning at Books a Million, 430 Gorham Road (near the Maine Mall), in South Portland, Maine.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 6:00-7:30 p.m.: I'll be joined by award-winning poet Carolyn Locke for a discussion of tuberculosis in poetry and prose at the Camden Public Library at 55 Main Street, Camden, Maine. Refreshments will be served, and books will be available for sale and signing. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Video Recordings of Previous Events
Watch a virtual reading hosted by The Poets Corner here. I read from Consecration Pond and Morgan Talty reads from Night of the Living Rez. (Recorded on Sunday, March 5, 2023, from 4:00-5:30 p.m.)
Watch my program on the short-story cycle--what it is and how it compares to a novel--given at the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor here. (Recorded on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 3:00-4:00 p.m.)
For more information on Our Share of Morning, check out my interview with book blogger Deborah Kalb.
For media inquiries, please contact my publicist, Melissa Gerety, at [email protected].
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 5:00-7:00 p.m.: I'll be hosting Maureen Stanton, author of the award-winning memoir, The Murmur of Everything Moving, at The Midcoast Villager's Chat Café, 25 Mechanic Street, Camden, Maine. Maureen will be discussing the evolution of memoir as a distinct literary genre, and taking audience questions about the form. Dinner will be available from the Villager Café.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Join me for a Sip & Sign wine-tasting and book-signing event at Freya's Café on 7 Main Street in Rockport, Maine. I'll be reading from Our Share of Morning and chatting about the world behind this dual-narrative novel. To register, email [email protected].
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:00-3:00 p.m.: I'll be chatting with customers and signing copies of Our Share of Morning at Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop, 128 Main Street in Freeport, Maine.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1:00-3:00 p.m.: I'll be chatting with customers and signing copies of Our Share of Morning at Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop, 47 Maverick Street in Rockland, Maine.
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 5:00-7:00 p.m.: I'll be hosting Gigi Georges, author of the nonfiction title Downeast: Five Maine Girls and the Unseen Story of Rural America, at The Midcoast Villager's Chat Café, 25 Mechanic Street, Camden, Maine. Gigi will be discussing how immersive, long-form journalism—built on time, trust, and careful listening—can challenge dominant narratives about rural America. She'll also be taking audience questions. Dinner will be available from the Villager Café.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Join me for a Sip & Sign wine-tasting and book-signing event at The Store Ampersand at 22 Mill Street in Orono, Maine. I'll be reading from Our Share of Morning and chatting about the world behind this dual-narrative novel.
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 1:00-3:00 p.m.: I'll be chatting with customers and signing copies of Our Share of Morning at Books a Million, 430 Gorham Road (near the Maine Mall), in South Portland, Maine.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 6:00-7:30 p.m.: I'll be joined by award-winning poet Carolyn Locke for a discussion of tuberculosis in poetry and prose at the Camden Public Library at 55 Main Street, Camden, Maine. Refreshments will be served, and books will be available for sale and signing. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Video Recordings of Previous Events
Watch a virtual reading hosted by The Poets Corner here. I read from Consecration Pond and Morgan Talty reads from Night of the Living Rez. (Recorded on Sunday, March 5, 2023, from 4:00-5:30 p.m.)
Watch my program on the short-story cycle--what it is and how it compares to a novel--given at the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor here. (Recorded on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 3:00-4:00 p.m.)