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Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury
. I’m not much of a science fiction or fantasy reader, but following Bradbury’s creative process is a privilege and also a joy.
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My Cousin the Saint by Justin Catanoso
Through Justin’s words, I was right there with him and his Calabrian family in both good times and bad from the canonization ceremony in St. Peter’s Square to his newly found relative’s funeral. Justin’s descriptions are vivid and moving but not over the top, offering the perfect balance so that scenes are emotional, yet not overly nostalgic and cliché.
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Sprezzatura: 50 Ways Italian Genius Changed the World by Peter D’Epiro and Mary Desmond Pinkowish
There’s a little bit of something for all interests within these 50 essays, and it’s especially convenient because you can read one at a time and let the information resonate or skip around to where your interests lead you.
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Petite Anglaise by Katherine Sanderson
Simply loved this book by Katherine Sanderson; flew through it way too quickly.
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Deeply Rooted in Faith & Family by Ginda Ayd Simpson
This engaging, vivid tale paints perfectly the emotions of all of us who have traveled back to our ancestral Italian home–those who haven’t yet taken this journey will find the courage and inspiration to continue the search.
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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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