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The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell

September 19, 2022

marriage

I adored Maggie O’Farrell’s last novel, Hamnet. She returns, with another novel set in the 1500s, but in Italy this time. The Marriage Portrait is about a young Italian princess and bride, Lucrezia of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 16th century, historical fiction, Italy, literary

One Italian Summer

March 11, 2022

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When Katy’s mother Carol dies, she is consumed with grief. Not only was her mother her best friend, but they had planned a trip of special importance. A month in Positano, Italy a place Carol visited ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Italy, relationships

Summer Thrillers: Mini-Reviews

June 25, 2021

summer

Summer is a great time for thrillers. Hot weather, vacation, and short attention spans are all made for engaging reading that moves fast. Of course, my expectations are higher, because humidity makes ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Fiction Tagged: Italy, mystery, suspense, thriller

July Reading Wrap-Up

July 30, 2020

july

  Goodbye, July! My first full month of real summer in the Midwest. What I loved: fireflies, thunder and rain storms that last for hours. What is not so much: humidity that flattens me but makes ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: dystopia, Italy, literary, memoir, mini-reviews, mythology, science fiction

The Chef’s Secret by Crystal King

February 22, 2019

chef's secret

Giovanni’s uncle, Bartolomeo Scappi, was a celebrity in Rome. He was the private chef to three popes and the author of a wildly popular cookbook. Now he is dead and Giovanni’s life is about to turn ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 16th century, Atria Books, historical fiction, Italy

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