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Amore and Amaretti by Victoria Cosford
Amore and Amaretti by Victoria Cosford is subtitled “A tale of love and food in Tuscany,” and that it is, but it’s also so much more. Cosford’s writing is sharp and refined but also lyrical — a true pleasure to read — and her story is captivating.
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Italian Sketches by Deirdre Pirro
Deirdre Pirro’s Italian Sketches: The Faces of Modern Italy is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand today’s Italy.
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Skinny by Diana Spechler
Skinny is Diana Spechler’s second novel — and there’s no sophomore slump here.
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Searching for Wild Asparagus in Umbria by Terry H. Bhola
Searching for Wild Asparagus in Umbria by Terry H. BholaSearching for Wild Asparagus in Umbria (Un altro tipo di dolce vita) tells the story of Terry Bhola, a native of Trinidad, and his Italian wife as they adjust to life in a small city in central Italy.
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The D Word by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke
In The D Word, Lisa Steinke and Liz Fenton prove once again what their website’s title proudly proclaims: Chick Lit Is Not Dead.
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Michelle Kaminsky is an American attorney-turned-freelance writer who lived in her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy for 15 years. This blog is now archived.
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