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"Darlene was the first publisher to recognize the potential of our patented 3D lenticular print technology as a packaging tool for paperback books. She coordinated all aspects from concept development and design through production and publicity. The result: an exciting ride on the NY Times bestseller list on our very first project, proving once again that there's no substitute for vision, preparation and professional experience."

-- Jane Boyd, Sales Director,
National Graphics

“Darlene DeLillo and I worked together for more than a decade and it's impossible to count how many times I said to myself, 'Thank goodness for Darlene!' Her years of in-the-trenches experience, eye for detail, passion for books, commitment to quality, and willingness to go the extra mile (or two) are what make her an outstanding publishing professional."

-- Jennifer Brehl, VP, Editorial Director,
Morrow/Harper

"Darlene has an extraordinary grasp of the entire publishing process. With strong editorial vision and natural instinct for marketing and design, she brings high professional standards and great creative energy to everything she does."

-- Jerry Giuseffi,
Handbridge Associates

“Darlene DeLillo is one of the most professional and efficient publishers that I have ever met during my career in the New York publishing field. Her intuitive grasp of the editorial process, as well as the publishing industry as a whole, is exemplary.

“She possesses the rare quality of mastering both the business, as well as the artistic halves of this field. Often people are able to work effectively in one of those worlds, but rarely are they equally adept in both. Ms DeLillo has an insightful mind that grasps the essence of the issues and this makes her an valuable asset to any endeavor.”

-- Peter Lott,
LOTT REPRESENTATIVES

“I worked with Darlene DeLillo when she was senior vice president and deputy publisher of Avon Books/HarperCollins and she always did an excellent job in making the publication process and interaction with editors go smoothly, due in no small part to her wide knowledge and experience. Darlene is especially skilled with the marketing of books, and in particular those in the mystery genre.”

-- Carolyn Marino, SVP and Executive Editor,
Harper Collins Publishers

“Two important things I learned very early on in the six years I worked with Darlene DeLillo: she Knows Her Stuff and she Gets Things Done. I especially prized the latter quality, being the person at the end of the production chain, dependent on others making their deadlines. The former quality was appreciated in a different way, the way one enjoys watching someone working at the top of their game, thankful they're on your team.

“I unreservedly recommend her to anyone seeking publishing advice or assistance."

-- Greg Plonowski, Mass Market Production Manager
Harper Collins Publishers

"I worked with Darlene for twenty-one years and, without a doubt, she's one of the most experienced and knowledgeable people in book publishing. Her natural ability to organize, initiate, and follow through coupled with her thorough understanding of the industry and its systems and procedures make her the BEST in the business."

-- Anne Marie Spagnuolo, Executive Managing Editor
Harper Collins Publishers

“There is no one who can make the distance between Point A and Point B any shorter than Darlene DeLillo.”

-- George Bick, SVP, Associate Publisher
Collins Publishers