Well, I’ve gone and done it now. I just recorded the audiobook for “Come On Down! A Little Story About My Italian Mom’s Big Dream.” Lucent Audio, run by my friend, Jeff Guillot is producing it! This brings me one step closer to getting the book published, at least in audiobook form, which I think/hope will be a fun listen for you. I just spent two days recording in NYC (where I did my best to look hip and fit in at the local Starbucks).
I worked with a wonderful director/audio engineer named Danielle Quisenberry Ruvolo. She owns Studio Q’d. LLC and we recorded at Edge Studio, one of her studio partners. Edge is in Times Square, so you really get a good dose of NYC. Danielle is a multi-talented editor/actor/dancer, as are so many in the arts.
Danielle made it easy and fun and it was good to be back in the booth, especially knowing it was MY story being recorded. Here’s a short video clip of me recording the book (where my hair looks way more red than #53’s photo made me think it would be. #53 still hasn’t responded to my older blog post).
And thank you to everyone who voted for St. Anthony Must have Spun the Wheel. I was torn, and did incorporate that line into the book. But I felt this one described the story just a bit better.
Mom’s Price is Right story will appear on September 23rd in HuffPost Personal but it should also appear in HuffPost Life (in the Family section) too.
And, as always (and definitely not mandatory) if you enjoy this blog and would like to be a supporter so I can stay out of horrendous debt while self-publishing, just click on buymeacoffee.com/FranTunno
For now, I thank you for following my blog. Stay tuned!
20 Comments
Megan Reilly-Dreas
September 12, 2025 at 5:39 amOkay, I’m cracking up listening to just this 37-second clip. Hysterical! “Good story telling was considered lying” — true, but come on folks, live a little.
Fran Tunno
September 16, 2025 at 1:20 pmThose damned nuns never let us get away with anything!!! Love you to pieces!
Matilda Novak
September 11, 2025 at 12:58 pmThis is so great, Fran!
I am absolutely thrilled for you in what you’re accomplishing here.
(I didn’t vote, but I’m glad you chose the title you did — because I too think it fits the story best). Heartfelt congratulations!
Fran Tunno
September 16, 2025 at 1:20 pmThanks Matilda! It’s a work in progress, but I look forward to seeing the Huffington Post essay and can’t wait to release the audiobook.
Nate
September 10, 2025 at 7:04 amCongrats on getting the audiobook recording! Can’t wait to read and/or listen to it!
Fran Tunno
September 10, 2025 at 1:17 pmI could not love you more Nate! You are every great-aunt’s dream! Sorry I missed you at dinner the other night. We must plan our outing soon! xoxox!
Jeff Guillot
September 9, 2025 at 4:55 pmFran!
You are freaking awesome! In all things!
Wish I could have been at the studio with you.
Fran Tunno
September 9, 2025 at 11:20 pmAwwww Jeff! It was really fun. Danielle was great and fun to work with. Thank you for helping me make this happen!
Nancy Hudson
September 9, 2025 at 4:36 pmFran, so happy for you. Great job on the audio you shared with us. All good wishes and a prayer your book gets published. Love the pic of you. You have many talents and thank you for sharing them. You are a special lady. I think you have a best seller in the works. Hugs. Nancy
Fran Tunno
September 9, 2025 at 11:21 pmNancy, I’d settle for just making back what I spend to create this audiobook and the print book. I sure hope I can at least do that! Thanks for the words of cheer though. I sure do appreciate them!
Patty King
September 9, 2025 at 4:36 pmThrilled for you, Goddess!!! Go get ‘em! Love the clip! I, too, would treasure the sound of your voice telling the stories, so bring on that audiobook!! ❤️
Fran Tunno
September 9, 2025 at 11:22 pmOh Goddess King! Thank you. Coming from a real thespian like you, that is the ultimate compliment! xoxox!
JoAnn Jones
September 9, 2025 at 4:06 pmCongratulations, Fran, so excited for you getting close to publishing the book about your mom. I would certainly purchase the audio version, would love hearing you tell the story.
Fran Tunno
September 9, 2025 at 4:24 pmThank you JoAnn! You should have the ability to get that soon-ish. Of course I’ll let everyone know! You’ll be sick of hearing about it!
Bruce Barker
September 9, 2025 at 3:01 pmOMG, how fabulous that you’re doing this! Loved the video clip; I closed my eyes and could almost hear you and Charlie Tuna on the morning show. :-). Good on ya, Fran!
Fran Tunno
September 9, 2025 at 4:25 pmOh Bruce, you always know just what to say! Thank you!
Charles H Burkett
September 9, 2025 at 12:51 pmCongratulations!
Fran Tunno
September 9, 2025 at 4:25 pmThanks Chuck, for reading the manuscript and being so supportive always!
Petrea Burchard
September 9, 2025 at 10:28 amI’ll bet it’s a best seller! How cool that you went to New York to record, and double cool that Jeff/Lucent is producing! Congratulations!
Fran Tunno
September 9, 2025 at 4:27 pmI hope you’re right! It was pretty cool to be there, even though I didn’t get the full NYC experience because I took Lyft to get around. Still it was fun to be in the big city.