Discovery of an Eagle

Buckle up and take the passenger seat as Cosmo Greco embarks on a wild, transformative road trip after accepting his sister's spontaneous invitation to drive with her to Portland. What begins as a simple journey quickly unfolds into an adventure filled with unexpected twists, colorful characters, and moments that reveal the fragile, fleeting nature of life.

Along the way, Cosmo is forced to confront long-buried fears and a growing inner conflict: remain tethered to the safety of his old, unfulfilling life, or take a leap toward something entirely new. As the road winds on and the pressure mounts—including a pivotal invitation to interview for a promotional job—Cosmo must decide what kind of future he's willing to claim.

Emotional, introspective, and richly human, this transformative road-trip story takes readers on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery. Fans of Cheryl Strayed's Wild and Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods will be drawn to Cosmo Greco's heartfelt odyssey. This is the second book in the Greco Family Trilogy.

"The characters the two siblings meet along the way-whether delightfully crazy or attractive or lost-serve as foils for a kind of personal growth particular to a road-trip scenario, and the landscape of the vast space between the East and West coasts acts as a catalyst for emotional and spiritual change. Author Mattioli (Olive Branches Don't Grow on Trees, 2012) writes in an assured voice that carries the story through its potentially sentimental passages, and...by the end, (readers) may be surprised find that they, too, have undergone an emotional odyssey...poignant and well-drawn." Kirkus Reviews

"A warm blend of travel and observation, family interrelationships, and reflections that ultimately captures the meaning and purpose of getting away and journeying to new places...a soaring story of one man's exploration of new possibilities, new worlds, and ultimately, a newfound purpose to life." Midwest Book Review

"As you feel yourself traveling with these Grecos, you see Cosmo's world open and expand with each cathartic, soothing and beautiful scene or person he discovers." Ruth Amernick, reviewer for Library Journal

"The book isn't just about Cosmo's journey. It takes a hard look at the lives we live, the monotony we assume is a part of adulthood and the mediocrity we're content to settle for. Through Cosmo's shoes, the reader's perspectives are quietly opened to new possibilities." The Lit Room Reviews