The Girl Who Lived on the Third Floor

The Girl Who Lived on the Third Floor shares a journey of the author in search for his mother who died when he was two years old. A recurring dream about a room on the third floor of a house, which represented his search for his mother. The dream of that third floor room came many times, and gave peace and calm. In 2016 he moved into a three-story house. Soon thereafter, foster care found him. A room on the third floor became the bedroom of their new 11 day old child, who is now a family member. Quote Anthony Romanello, the author, "I pray that all who read this book find your third floor.  After all, we are all God's adopted children."

Anthony Romanello lives in Glen Allen, Virginia. He and his wife Diane have five children, two daughters-in-law, and a grandchild on the way. Anthony is the author of Random Thoughts: Reflections on Public Service, Fatherhood, and Middle Age. Anthony has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and a Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University and has made his career serving Virginia local governments.

Nell Chesley is a graduate of Meredith College and VCU’s School of the Arts. She began her career as an elementary school teacher. She later was a docent at the VA Museum of Fine Arts. She has been President of Bon Air Artists Association and Co-Director of the Uptown Gallery. Nell's oil paintings are in the collection of the Federal Reserve Bank, Richmond's Children's Hospital, and in an exhibit at the Chrysler Museum. Nell has illustrated four children's books and participated in outdoor art fairs in the Southeast and Minnesota. Nell is married with three adult children and seven grandchildren.