Pieces of Eight

About the Book

The eight Maggio kids grew up sharing everything from their fear of wild dogs to the neighbors’ watermelon patch. Pieces of Eight takes readers into a world where sibling rivalry is a joke and watching each other’s backs is the norm. The anthology’s sixty-plus stories from their childhood (told with hardly any exaggeration) and e-mail exchanges from today (written with hardly any humor) recount poignant situations, instructive mischief, and rewarding moments. If you’ve always wondered what other families are really like or why some brothers and sisters stay close while others do not, Pieces of Eight: Still Best Friends After All These Years provides some clues along with an entertaining read and some guaranteed smiles.

About the Author

The eight Maggio siblings--Rosalie, Frank, Pat, Kevin, Mary, Paul, Mark, Matt--are all what the world would call "professionals." They have jobs, they pay bills, they contribute to their communities. But the best thing about them is that they love a good story, especially a funny good story.