Dear Friends,
Give yourself a break this year. Make your gift shopping easier and more meaningful by giving the gift of a good book! Books can have a lasting impact on one’s life. In this catalogue you will find several great books for the special adults and children in your life. Happy Shopping!
Follow the moving, suspenseful, page-turning story of Maria Landro in her journey from ruin to restoration. All three novels–The Madonna of Pisano, A Sicilian Farewell, and Return to Bella Terra–all in one book!


A young woman, a priest, and a secret that keeps them bitterly bound to each other . . .

Book 2: A Sicilian Farewell – A Novel

All three novels of THE ITALIAN CHRONICLES Trilogy—The Madonna of Pisano, A Sicilian Farewell, and Return to Bella Terra—now available in a single volume in both e-book format and print format.



When Sonia Pettit’s teenage daughter suddenly disappears for seven long years, Sonia faces losing her mind, her husband, and her faith.

When Jennie Belle Crawford’s husband dies, she vows never to betray his memory through remarriage, but when Tim LeGrand pays a visit to his elderly Aunt Hattie, Jennie Belle’s neighbor, Jennie Belle begins to wonder if God has other plans for her future.
FIRE-ENGINE LOVE: A Short Story
Tammie Burke is expecting her second child. But when her husband is suddenly taken from her, Tammie faces the fear of having to raise their two children alone. Will her faith in God help her to put her life back together?
BLIND DATE
Cori Ellis has planned out her life just the way she wants it. But when Craig Torres suddenly appears on the scene, she soon learns that God has the ultimate say.
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TRANSFORMATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Poems for Wee Ones
by MaryAnn Diorio
Illustrated by Valeria Wicker
POEMS FOR WEE ONES will delight the young child in your life with its lilting verses and its charming illustrations. Studies have shown that reading poetry to children contributes to their healthful emotional development. POEMS FOR WEE ONES will definitely bless your child’s soul and warm your child’s heart all at the same time.
Teach your children to know Jesus as He truly is: the Compassionate, Loving God Who heals and sets free!
TOBY TOO SMALL
Toby Michaels is small. Too small to be of much good to anyone. But one day, Toby discovers that it’s not how big you are on the outside that matters; it’s how big you are on the inside.
THE DANDELION PATCH
DO ANGELS RIDE PONIES?
Disabled, but determined, eight-year-old Jeremiah Bentley discovers that faith can move mountains.
Outstanding American Authors Series
A Student’s Guide to Nathaniel Hawthorne
Volume 1 in the Outstanding American Authors Series
Nathaniel Hawthorne is an outstanding American author who lived and wrote during the 19th century. His fiction deals with a wide variety of themes, including alienation, sin, guilt, pride, and hypocrisy. He delves into issues of the human heart that cross generational lines. In A Student’s Guide to Nathaniel Hawthorne, Dr. MaryAnn Diorio has provided a rich resource for understanding and appreciating the works of this great authors.
A Student’s Guide to Herman Melville
Volume 2 in the Outstanding American Authors Series
Herman Melville is an outstanding American author who lived and wrote during the 19th century. He wrote MOBY DICK, one of the greatest novels in this history of all literature. Melville’s writings blend fact with fiction and high adventure with powerful symbolism His personal experiences in far-off lands allowed Melville to bring a great sense of realism to his fiction. In A Student’s Guide to Herman Melville, Dr. MaryAnn Diorio has provided a rich resource for understanding and appreciating the life and works of this literary giant.
Volume 3 in the Outstanding American Authors Series
Mark Twain is an outstanding American author who lived and wrote during the 19th century and died in 1910. He is most famous for two novels: The Adventures of Tom Sawyher and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain’s greatest contributions to American style reside in his humorist approach and his unique use of language. In A Student’s Guide to Mark Twain, Dr. MaryAnn Diorio has provided a rich resource for understanding and appreciating the works of this great author.
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Discover who you are in Christ! Overcome negative feelings about yourself. Get rid of worry and fear, learn to accept yourself, and find your purpose in life. YOU WERE MADE FOR GREATNESS! offers practical advice which, if applied, guarantees success and will help you become all that God created you to be.
THE DAYSTAR DEVOTIONAL:
Encouragement in Your Walk with Jesus
Daily readings will give you fresh insight into Scripture verses that will inspire you, encourage you, and strengthen you as you face the challenges of life. A powerful tool for growing in your relationship with Jesus Christ.
Meditations from God’s Heart to Yours

Biblical Principles for Achieving Balance in Life
Are you are feeling frazzled, frenetic, and fatigued? If so, this is the book to move you from chaos to balance in your life.
BOOKS FOR WRITERS
BOOKS BY DOMINIC A DIORIO, MD
(MaryAnn’s Awesome Husband)
MEDICAL MONOGRAPH SERIES
(Monograph #1)
CHILDHOOD FEVER: WHAT SHOULD I DO?
(Monograph #2)
(Monograph #3)
A short guide to help parents decide if circumcision is appropriate for their child.
BOOKS BY GINA L. DIORIO
(MaryAnn’s Awesome Daughter)
40 DAYS OF THE NAMES, TITLES, & ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
by Gina L. Diorio
One way to begin to understand the character and nature of God is to study the names of God used throughout Scripture. Through His names, God reveals Himself and His promises. This 40-day devotional studying the names, titles, and attributes of God serves as a starting point from which to dive into Scripture more deeply and come to know God more fully.
THANK YOU!
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MARYANN DIORIO BOOKS
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Merchantville, NJ 08109
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