Journey to Discovery - Angela Mary Piraino's Blog

New Book!

6/10/2014

My new book is out after a year and a half of hard work! I want to share it with you, check it out!

Click to buy at Amazon

In everyone's life, there is a brilliant starburst among the dark clouds. Experience moments everywhere! Hope and the Heart of Gritty Sand is a collection of poetry and photography from various geographical sites: an in-depth examination by the authors of the moods and emotions elicited from images of nature, natural phenomena, wildlife, pets, urban scenes, inspirations from children, and abstracts.

Product Details

Paperback: 74 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace
Independent Publishing Platform
1st Edition edition (June 9, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 149749544X
ISBN-13: 978-1497495449
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6 x 0.2 inches

PRICE: $16.00

Buy NOW at Amazon!

Book at Amazon

1/6/2013

Book and CD are now available at Amazon.com!
Click on link to shop!

JEWELS Music CD Reviews are in!

8/10/2011

Jewels: Journey to Discovery
by Angela Mary Piraino

Cover Art by Minerva Bloom.

REVIEWS for the Music CD
If you wonder how the songs sound like, or what they are about, here are some excellent reviews that describe each song:

Review for Butterfly Girl:
"A soothing and playful lullaby story with dreamy acoustic strings. It is about a "butterfly girl" or fairy, who has the gift of gentle touch to heal people's wounds."
--Review at Amazon

Review for Coral Reef Queen:
"There is complexity in the simplicity and smoothness of this song. The music and vocals flow like water, yet it has depth and range. The story expands and transports over the oceans waves, to the coral reefs of the world, and asks the question of 'Where did we come from?"
--Review at Amazon

Review for Fingerprints:
"This song reminded me of flamenco sounds, or playing guitar by a bonfire with friends. It is robust and folksy. It makes you tap your feet to the rhythms. It has a happy sound but it also has a profound message. The story is about noticing how we can't tell religion, color, cultures, politics or morality from the simple fact that our fingerprints have the same legacy: we are all part of humanity. You can't tell from our fingerprints, who is good or who is bad. It also asks the question, "What imprint will you make on your world?"
--Review at Amazon

Review for People of Color:
"A well balanced, jazzy number on the subject of people and colors of skin. Lovely gentle vocals and acoustic guitar."
--Review at Amazon

Review for Quiet Heroes:
"There is a longing to this song with echoes of sadness. It also has classical undertones and lifting sounds. The subject is about heroes, the quiet ones we don't usually hear about in the news. Not the famous ones, but the ordinary heroes. It could be a human, an animal, a plant, any creature. The ones that through a kind word or helping hand make a difference in our lives. Through the maze of life, through despair or strife, the song goes-- there will always be a hero outhere."
--Review at Amazon

Review for Shapes:
"This song brought memories of when my kids were little. Playful, circle time for adults and their children. Clapping sounds and playtime, while introducing the shapes found around us. Everything has a shape and if you look a little deeper, there is also the fact that we shouldn't care what shape it is-- because substance is what really counts."
--Review at Amazon

Review for Song of the Mustang:
"Classical, ethereal tones. Another lullaby, with the story about wild mustang horses and the importance of preserving wildlife. I wish this was longer as it was a very relaxing number."
--Review at Amazon

Review for Wings on the Wind:
"An ethereal sound to this number, trance like, it reminds me of medieval chants. Good for meditation or yoga. I only wish it was longer, but it definitely takes you to a far away memory: the joy of riding a horse, of being one with it and taking flight."
--Review at Amazon

Reviews Page

8/10/2011

We added a Reviews Page for the JEWELS Book and the JEWELS CD to the website. Thank you so much to all that took the time to read the original manuscript and reviewed it! To read all the reviews, click on the link below:
Reviews Page

If you would like to Review JEWELS, please contact the Author.

CD available now @ iTunes, Amazon & Napster!

8/10/2011

The Music CD is now available at iTunes and Amazon MP3 as individual and complete Album downloads! It will also be on more channels soon! Click on the image to read about it and hear 4 songs preview!

CD now available from iTunes, Amazon MP3 and Napster

Preview 4 songs from the JEWELS Music CD!
PREVIEW THIS CD!

Front & Back Cover

8/10/2011

Here is the NEW front and back cover! Much more colorful!
The book is now available from Lulu Press! You can purchase directly from Lulu for $25! Soon it will be at Amazon, Barnes and more! Click on the image to see it up close.

Book cover design by Minerva Bloom.

JEWELS BOOK & CD are now finalized!

8/7/2011

We added the last touches and finalized the editing and polishing of my JEWELS book! We decided to make a totally new BOOK COVER! It is now available at Lulu Press and will soon be at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other bookstores.

Cover design by Minerva Bloom.

My JEWELS music CD is also finalized and will soon be available at iTunes, Napster, Amazon, iHart Radio and more!
Many thanks to everyone that made it possible!

Cover Art design by Minerva Bloom

JEWELS CD: Preview Songs

8/7/2011

4 Song Preview: Click first on the Song Title (right side)
then click on the green arrow to Play!

Each song is prefaced with spoken word poetry and then each song is introduced. The melodies range from ethereal, lulling, to echoes of classical, flamenco and folk styles. This is music that both children and adults can enjoy!

CD Cover Art Design by M inerva Bloom for Angela Piraino.

CD Album includes 8 tracks:
1. Butterfly Girl
2. Coral Reef Queen
3. Fingerprints
4. People of Color
5. Quiet Heroes
6. Shapes
7. Song of the Mustang
8. Wings on the Wind

Concept, music and lyrics by Angela Mary Piraino
Music compositions by Damien Lee Thorr
Vocals by Jahida Esperanza Jorganes
Audio engineer Chris Reiser
Copyright © 2011 Angela Mary Piraino

Imprints Gift Shop!

7/17/2011

Imprints Gift Shop
Originals by Angela Piraino
Art by Minerva Bloom

Our Environmental Imprints In Our World. Unique, and customizable gifts expressing concern for the environment. All products are 100% satisfaction guaranteed!

Review by Kimberly Latson Dupont

7/17/2011

Angela your creative aspirations have come to fruition in Jewels!I admire the dedication and love that you have for your great talents to explore, and share with the world. You are an amazing person, and I am honored to be one who has been touched by your humble greatness. May you continue to touch children's lives of all ages.

Angela M. Piraino

Angela Mary Piraino is a South Florida teacher, with an extensive background in the field of education. She has a love for people, musical arrangements, song writing, poetry, riding horses, animals, nature and all sorts of exercise. She has published JEWELS, her first collection of songs, art and poetry as an educational tool for children and children at heart. A truly original book!

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