Hello, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host Leonida Teohari and his new book, “Mama Dida: My Road to Canada,” here on FAB!! For other stops on his Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.
Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $10 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card!! Also, come back daily to interact with Leo and to increase your chances of winning!!
This eBook is on SALE for ONLY $0.99 on Amazon!! See below for more details.
Thanks for stopping by!! Wishing you all lots of good luck in this fabulous giveaway!!
Mama Dida:
My Road to Canada
by Leonida Teohari
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GENRE: Memoir
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BOOK BLURB:
After experiencing the second world war tragedies and living through the socio political changes in Romania, grand-pa Aurel and grand-ma Dida for the love of their beloved grandchildren Darius and Anna, decided to leave family, friends and everything they built in Romania and start a new life in Canada. Nadia Comaneci incredible gymnastic success at the Olympic games in Montreal was what they knew at the time about Canada. Grand-pa Aurel and grand-ma Dida’s courage and personal sacrifices were the foundation for the education Darius and Anna accessed in Toronto and the life they enjoyed in Canada. The book presents real events and is based on a true story.
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EXCERPT TWO:
When Constanta first got bombed, we had to rush to take cover in a trench made by a neighbour of ours behind our building. After this first bombing experience, Mother Voica packed her savings in a bag, took my sister Helen and me, and fled to Ovidiu, a nearby village. This was not before a heated discussion between my brother Costy and Mother Voica. Costy convinced Mother Voica that he should stay home to watch for the apartment and the furniture. This was all we owned, and my brother would rather risk getting bombed than lose it to the looters.
So,
we said goodbye while all crying. Costy was on the balcony waiving at us until
our carriage turned the first corner in the direction of Ovidiu village. Mother
Voica cried for Costy the entire way, her first child and the only boy.
The war opened my eyes. To be a refugee even in our own country was not easy; imagine having to leave your country.
Mama Voica rented one room with a small cooking stove. From eggs to a litre of milk, everything was double the city prices. We came to the village hoping to save money, however the reality of war proved different.
This was the time to help my mother, so I started learning how to cook.
Helen had a talent for negotiating prices with the villagers and she also had fun doing it. Mother Voica used to refer to her as Jewish.
After few weeks, Mother Voica decided to return home. She told us that she was short of money but we both knew that she was worried about Costy. Helen and I approved immediately; we also missed our brother and the apartment.
Mother Voica hired a carriage and two soldiers, and we started our way back to Constanta.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Leo Teohari was born in Constanta, Romania. Leo holds both a law degree and a degree in international economics. Leo defected from Communist Romania in 1980, and settled with his family in Toronto, Canada, where he became a businessman. Today he writes about his experiences and runs an international food trade business. In 2004 he published his first book, Hawala, based on a true story about a government cover-up and diversion related to the Romanian revolution in 1989.
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CONNECT WITH LEO:
Goodreads Author Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14246448.Leonida_Teohari
Goodreads Book Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/170323828-mama-dida
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BOOK BUY LINKS & BOOK SALE INFO:
**Mama Dida: My Road to Canada eBook is on SALE for ONLY $0.99 on Amazon during the book tour!!!**
Amazon US Kindle eBook:
Amazon US Paperback:
Amazon US Hardcover:
Amazon CA Kindle eBook:
https://www.amazon.ca/Mama-Dida-My-Road-Canada-ebook/dp/B0C6T383P2
Amazon CA Paperback:
https://www.amazon.ca/Mama-Dida-My-Road-Canada/dp/0228889626
Amazon CA Hardcover:
https://www.amazon.ca/Mama-Dida-My-Road-Canada/dp/0228889634
Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mama-dida-teohari/1143605702?ean=2940166066343
Barnes and Noble Paperback:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mama-dida-teohari/1143605702?ean=9780228889625
Barnes and Noble Hardcover:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mama-dida-teohari/1143605702?ean=9780228889632
Kobo US eBook:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/mama-dida
Kobo CA eBook:
https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/mama-dida
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Leo will be awarding a $10 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog. This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those fabulous community outreach projects and awesome giveaways on here**
This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions. Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.
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