Press and Reviews

midnight in the piazza – reviews

"It's a charming love letter to Rome with an exciting mystery at its core."    Publisher's Weekly

"Just like gelato: dense tasty fun you can eat with a spoon."    Kirkus Reviews

“A cross between E. L. Konigsburg’s From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code.”    Booklist

"[It ]will create a frisson of excitement in readers with its promise of a secret passageway to a hidden room, a mysterious stranger and a long-lost diary. Even more irresistible is Midnight in the Piazza’s setting: Rome."   BookPage

"Full of facts and intrigue, this gentle mystery would be the perfect book to take on a Roman holiday."   Caroline Lawrence, author of The Roman Mysteries

“[A] compelling girl-power mystery…Armchair travel detectives and fans of Balliett’s Chasing Vermeer and its sequels will delight in this.”   The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

"[A] lavish tale of secrets and synchronicity."   School Libary Journal

"This is a story that pulls you in with full force and makes you feel as if you are walking the streets of Rome right along with Beatrice."  A Bit Fairytale

"I was hooked the minute I read page one! And what’s not to love: lush images of Rome, ancient artifacts and…a secret room, never mind stolen art."   R J Julia Independent Booksellers

"Like a vacation in a book...Midnight in the Piazza is a terrific read for anyone who's in the mood to uncover a mystery—and to do a little sightseeing."   Mable's Fables Raves

INTERVIEWS

"Tiffany's Turtle Fountain Mystery"   Mozzarella Mamma

"Midnight in the Piazza – Interview and Giveaway"    From the Mixed-up Files of Middle Grade Authors

"The Best and Worst of Tiffany Parks"    Kate J. Foster

“From Seattle to Montréal to Rome: The Pines of Rome”     BlogExpat

“X-pat Factor: Tiffany Parks”     Reading Italian Maps

“What's it Like to Be an Expat in Rome?”     The Iceberg Project

THE BITTERSWEET LIFE PODCAST – Reviews and recommendations

“Depression, Opportunity, and that Life Abroad – Podcasts of the Week”    The Guardian

“Love, Italian Style, in 'Bittersweet Life' Podcast”     Seattle Magazine

“10 Podcasts Every Italophile Needs in Their Life”     A Merry Feast

“3 Podcasts about Italy You NEED to Download”     Ciaone Italia

“Top 10 Expat Podcasts”     Lori-Lee Emshey

“The Best Italy Podcasts: Now Listen Up”    Girl in Florence

“Super, Pretty, Funny, N°50”    Jess-on-Thames

“Podcast Recommendation Monday – The BitterSweet Life”   GadgeTechnica

“Podcast: The BitterSweet Life”   The Curious Autodictact

The Pines of Rome – Guest Posts

“Getting Married, Italian Style”      The Beehive