Why I write

I’m Barbara - a mother, a poet, a woman who turned grief into growth and pain into presence.

I write for the ones who wake before the world does - exhausted, but still choosing love.

For those carrying quiet heartbreaks, healing in silence, learning to rise - not harder, but softer.

If you’ve ever whispered, “Will I ever feel like myself again?” - I’ve been there too.

I don’t have all the answers. But I have my words.

And I believe that words - when rooted in truth - can hold us, heal us, and bring us home to ourselves.

My books are written from the mess, the middle, the rebirth. They are soft reminders. Sacred mirrors. Love letters to the ones who are still becoming.

I’m honoured you're here.

Take what you need. Leave what you don’t.

And always - come as you are.

A glimpse from my writing desk. Let it land where you need it.

I Hope You Know: Words for clarity and purpose - Signed Copy
I Hope You Know: Words for clarity and purpose - Signed Copy
I Hope You Know: Words for clarity and purpose - Signed Copy
I Hope You Know: Words for clarity and purpose - Signed Copy
I Hope You Know: Words for clarity and purpose - Signed Copy

I Hope You Know: Words for clarity and purpose - Signed Copy

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✦ I Hope You Know — Signed Copy ✦

The #1 bestselling poetry collection readers turn to when they need hope, clarity, and a soft place to land.

Inside are 111 poems that speak to the strength it takes to heal, the courage it takes to soften, and the beauty of coming home to yourself.

This is a book for the quiet moments—the ones you carry in grief, in healing, in heartbreak, in parenthood, and in all the versions of becoming.

It’s a hand to hold when you forget your worth.
It’s a reminder that healing doesn’t have to be loud.
And it’s a space where your softness is never too much.

💛 For those carrying the weight of the world
💛 For those learning to begin again
💛 For anyone who has ever lost someone they love


What you’ll receive:
✓ A signed copy, personalized with love
✓ Stamped with From the Archives of Barbara Gianquitto
✓ Wrapped in soft pink tissue with an organza bow
✓ Carefully packaged to feel like a gift—because it is


Readers say:
“It feels like it was written just for me.”
“This book is a compass that brings me back to myself.”
“A lighthouse for the soul.”

Let I Hope You Know remind you that you’re not alone.
And you were never too much—not even once.

Testimonials

★★★★★

Simply beautiful

Such a wonderful book filled with beautiful personal poetry of love and heartbreak that we can all relate to along our life journey as we try to keep our heart open to love after being broken. Barbara shares her heart, soul and her gift of writing heartwarming poems and prose within in these pages.

Donna Owens
Amazon UK
★★★★★

A book that cracks your heart open

The title of this book is very relevant - it awakens your heart, releasing the feelings of grief and receiving the warmth & love.
Beautiful illustrations by Elizabeth who captures the poetry wonderfully, bringing the poems to life.
The chapters and illustrations add another dimension to this book, taking you on a true journey in the heart.
100% recommended to anyone.

Melanie Spary
Amazon UK
★★★★★

The most beautiful and heartfelt book I have ever read!

I only received this gorgeous book yesterday and couldn’t put it down. The emotions, pain and love that come from Barbara’s words have my whole heart. I have never read anything so beautiful. It will be a book I treasure forever.

A Nar
Amazon UK
★★★★★

Unputdownable!!

One of the best poetry books I’ve read. Barbara writes with such feeling and honest emotion, it’s an empowering rollercoaster of relatable pieces to suit any mood.
Accompanied by some beautiful artwork I couldn’t put this one down.

Matthew Spenser
Amazon UK
★★★★★

An Awakening we all need when finding our back to ourselves.

Awakening of the heart captures our human ability to be vulnerable, to explore the ways in which we disconnect from ourselves and the journey we take back to who we are.

Barbara has a powerful ability to step inside the broken pieces of the past and transform pain into poignant poetry that is resonating and raw.

A beautifully deep collection of self-discovery that flourishes within the paradigms of love.

Miss V J Markham
Amazon UK
★★★★★

Inspirational poetry for heartbreak healing!

Awakening of the heart is a riveting poetry book that I simply could not put down as it embarked me on an amazing journey of relatable emotions. It was like each word, line and poem echoed my life experience from heartbreak to the strength of loving and trusting someone again. It was like this book was written for me as it defined the lessons I learned along the way in my quest for self-discovery and self-love. It was empowering to go through that spectrum of emotions and relive this through the word and experience of someone else. This poetry book is inspiring as it describes perfectly the strength that we need at our lowest to overcome our pains and the empowerment that we feel when we finally find happiness within ourselves. I just wish I had that book when I was going through this journey alone to give me the glimpse of hope I needed in my moments of doubt.

There are so many poems that I love; it is difficult to select just one. “To the man, I haven’t met yet” had however a special connotation in my heart as it resonates with questions, hopes and desire for love I felt when I was myself waiting for the girl I hadn’t met yet.

“Fly away with Barbara Gianquitto” to awaken your heart on your journey to happiness.

Vincent
Amazon UK
★★★★★

Beautiful and touching book!

"Awakening of the Heart," is not solely a poetry book, rather it is a book about life. Barbara Gianquitto has an amazing ability to write about every emotion and it touches the hearts of all her readers. She writes of the downward spiral, when a marriage is broken. Takes us on her journey of discovery. Then brings it full circle to her awakening and rise from the darkness. If you have ever felt pain, joy, sadness, uncertainty or love, you must read Barbara's "Awakening of the Heart."

Amazon Customer
★★★★★

A modern day work filled with love and retrospection

This is a must read for poetry lovers! Barbara’s writing speaks directly to the heart. It’s accessible, powerful, and provoking. Get it!!!

Rick
Amazon US