New York, NY – May 20, 2025 – Greek-American entrepreneur and fourth-generation matchmaker Maria Avgitidis announces the release of her debut book, Ask a Matchmaker: Maria’s No-Nonsense Guide to Finding Love, published by St. Martin’s Essentials on May 20, 2025.
A proud daughter of the Greek-American community, Avgitidis blends time-honored values with modern sensibilities to offer a practical, empowering roadmap for today’s singles. Drawing on over 15 years of experience through her acclaimed company, Agape Match, Maria has helped thousands of clients and followers who follow her dating philosophies date with clarity, confidence, and compatibility. Her popular podcast, Ask a Matchmaker, has reached millions, featuring advice grounded in psychology, real-life success stories, and cultural wisdom.
“I wrote this book for anyone who wants to stop dating passively and start dating intentionally,” says Avgitidis, who was raised in the St. George Greek Orthodox community of Piscataway, New Jersey, where her parents settled after immigrating to the U.S. when she was a young child. “I come from a long line of matchmakers, and the values I was raised with — family, faith, and philoxenia — are woven throughout this book. Greek culture has always honored connection, and I continue that legacy today through my work, my family, and my service on the parish council at my church.”
Ask a Matchmaker covers everything from first impressions and online dating strategy to breaking unhealthy patterns and choosing the right partner using Avgitidis’ signature Five Pillars of Compatibility: Physical, Spiritual, Intellectual, Financial, and Emotional.
Greek-American readers will appreciate how Avgitidis weaves Hellenic identity, tradition, and community values into modern dating advice — from navigating family expectations to embracing the clarity that comes from knowing who you are and where you come from.
Book Details:
- Title: Ask a Matchmaker: Matchmaker Maria’s No-Nonsense Guide to Finding Love
- Author: Maria Avgitidis
- Publisher: Martin’s Essentials
- Publication Date: May 20, 2025
- ISBN: 9781250342355
Available at: Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Bookshop.org, and independent booksellers nationwide.
Maria is available for interviews and features in both English and Greek. To request a review copy or to book an interview, please contact: [email protected].
Follow Maria at @matchmakermaria on Instagram and visit matchmakermaria.com/book for tour dates, events, and more.
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