About Lisa Montanaro

Lisa is the author of the novel, Everything We Thought Was True, which released in January 2025 by Red Adept Publishing. Lisa writes book club fiction featuring complex characters breaking barriers and fighting to truly be themselves despite obstacles in their way - including the time they live in and societal stigmas. Her nonfiction writing revolves around productivity, life-work balance, branding, writing, and career issues. She has a life-long love affair with storytelling and the written word. When she’s not writing, she’s reading books... It's her favorite hobby!!

Bookish author event at the Davis Public Library on Monday, June 23!

I’m so excited that the Davis Public Library will be hosting me on Monday, June 23 at 6 PM for an author chat of my debut novel, EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT WAS TRUE. My discussion partner will be my writer friend, Cerrissa Kim. Come join us! I love engaging with readers, writers, and community members about the themes in my novel (family secrets, identity, forgiveness) and sharing insights about my author journey, the writing community, and [...]

By |2025-06-04T07:48:03-07:00June 5th, 2025|Book Launch, Debut Novel|0 Comments

Come visit me and other authors at our table at Davis & Sacramento Pride Festivals in June

Raise that flag—Let Pride Month begin! I’ll be participating as an author at the table for Queer Sacramento Authors Collective (QSAC) at Davis Pride Festival on June 7, and the Sacramento Pride Festival on June 14 and 15. QSAC includes LGBTQ+ authors and/or authors whose books include LGBTQ+ characters. My debut novel, EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT WAS TRUE, was awarded first place for LGBTQ+ Fiction from the International Firebird Book Awards. It explores how keeping the [...]

By |2025-06-04T07:40:41-07:00June 4th, 2025|Book Launch, Debut Novel|0 Comments

Review of Everything We Thought Was True in Outliers Writing University Monthly Ezine

A fabulous writer colleague, K.L. Romo, read my novel and loved it so much that she wrote this beautiful review of it for Outliers Writing University Monthly Ezine. What a lovely surprise to read this! I'm so grateful that the Antinori family’s journey resonated with K.L. so much that she felt moved to share her insights with others. It means so much that my novel is connecting with readers. Every reader is a gift! Check [...]

By |2025-05-29T11:44:51-07:00May 29th, 2025|Book Reviews, Debut Novel|0 Comments

Come See Me at the Sacramento Book Festival on May 31st

I’m excited to be one of 140 local authors and bookstores exhibiting at the Sacramento Book Festival on Saturday, May 31st. Come by my table on the north patio and say hello! You can purchase a signed copy of my novel, Everything We Thought Was True, or bring your copy for me to sign. I’ll have bookmarks you can grab, and a sign-up sheet to join my Prosecco & Prose Newsletter. Plus, a big smile [...]

By |2025-05-27T09:40:13-07:00May 27th, 2025|Book Launch, Debut Novel, Event|0 Comments

The Audiobook Version of My Debut Novel Released!

I’m so excited that the audiobook version of my novel, Everything We Thought Was True, released today by Tantor Media, narrated by the talented voice actress, Analee Scott. A friend sent me a screenshot of her Audible pre-order when it dropped this morning. Can’t wait to hear the entire audiobook. The first time I heard the audition clip, I got goosebumps. When I set out to write fiction in 2016, I had no idea [...]

By |2025-05-15T10:58:52-07:00May 19th, 2025|Book Launch, Debut Novel|0 Comments

A Magical Monday: Writers Workshop at Charming Bedford Books

What a treat to present a writers workshop at Bedford Books last week! I absolutely love this beautiful new independent bookstore in the charming village of Bedford, New York. Had a wonderful time presenting “Write What You Know: Memoirs, Novels, and Personal Essays” for a group of writers who came ready to dive in. And among the attendees was my cousin Christina, and one of my besties from college, Beth! After the event, my husband [...]

By |2025-05-15T10:45:45-07:00May 16th, 2025|Book Launch, Event, Writer Event|0 Comments

You can go home again!! Loved my Author event at the Harrison public library

You can go back home! Loved my author event at the Harrison Public Library, my hometown, on Saturday, May 3. Such a thrill to be back at the library where “Little Lisa” used to borrow books. It was an awesome day from beginning to end, and I was beaming from ear-to-ear pretty much the entire time. My heart was full! Thank you to the library staff for organizing such a great event. And my moderator/discussion [...]

By |2025-05-15T10:35:33-07:00May 15th, 2025|Book Launch|0 Comments

I Love LA! Everything We Thought Was True receives Honorable Mention for the 2025 Los Angeles Book Festival

I just got word that my novel, Everything We Thought Was True, received Honorable Mention in the General Fiction category for the 2025 Los Angeles Book Festival. I'm thrilled to receive this recognition! My novel is dual timeline, and the contemporary portion of the story takes place in 2015 in the Los Angeles area (the past story takes place in New York). I used real-life locations including downtown Los Angeles, Seal Beach, Orange, and Palos Verdes. I [...]

By |2025-04-23T14:09:39-07:00April 25th, 2025|Book Launch, Book Reviews|0 Comments
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