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DieAReader

The Medici: Power, Money, and Ambition in the Italian Renaissance | Paul Strathern

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#Read2025 #Wardens2025

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Gleefulreader

Oxygen | Sacha Naspini

so-so

I enjoyed Naspini‘s book Nives, so when I saw this while in London I grabbed it. The story in this is a difficult one - a young man finds out his father is responsible for the murder of several young woman and of keeping a girl locked in a storage container for 14 years. The story bounces from points of view but some reactions and behaviours in the aftermath of this just do not strike the right note, particularly the ending. #europacollective

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Gleefulreader

A Chill in the Air: An Italian War Diary, 1939-1940 | Iris Origo

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This is my first Iris Origo and it won‘t be my last. It is the author‘s diary of the entrance of Italy during World War II, and her unique perspective as a well-connected British woman living with her Italian husband in the countryside of Italy. Its commentary on the realities of living under fascism, effects of propaganda and the manner in which people continued to live their lives is as relevant today as it was 85 years ago.

BarbaraBB This sounds very good. Stacking. 2w

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MariaW

Denominazione di origine inventata. Le bugie del marketing sui prodotti tipici italiani | Alberto Grandi

I just love it when books I already own are recommended in documentaries. Would have even been better, if had already read it! 🙈🤦‍♀️🙈 So it‘s next on my list.

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Cyndij82

The House in Amalfi | Elizabeth Adler

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Great book. Quick read. Love Elizabeth Adler‘s books. I feel like I‘m in Italy. 🇮🇹 ❤️

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wanderinglynn

Rick Steves' Snapshot Naples & the Amalfi Coast: Including Pompeii | Rick Steves

#5JoysFriday

1. Sunrise - I stopped in my commute this morning to take some photos
2. Sunset from my balcony
3. My landlord brought me homemade wine & limoncello - delizioso!
4. This kitten ❤️
5. I live 400 meters from a pizzeria & 200 meters from a gelato shop 😋

Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView

DebinHawaii

TheSpineView YW! I must say, I'm a tad jealous. I have always wanted to live abroad. 1mo

Aims42 Love all your joys this week (and always!) 💛🧡🩷 1mo

wanderinglynn @TheSpineView it‘s totally worth the headache of moving internationally 1mo

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Prairiegirl_reading Beautiful!!! 1mo

wanderinglynn @Aims42 thank you! 🧡 1mo

Lesliereadsalot You‘re killing me with the gelato! 🤣 (edited) 1mo

kspenmoll Love each of your joys this week-breathtaking, sunrise, and sunset.💛💛 1mo

mcctrish 5. Sounds like life goals 1mo

dabbe 💜💚💜 1mo

wanderinglynn @Lesliereadsalot come to Italy! Then you‘ll have this daily temptation too! 😉 1mo

wanderinglynn @kspenmoll thank you! 1mo

wanderinglynn @mcctrish it‘s a good thing it‘s hilly here – I earn my pizza & gelato! 😆 1mo

Lesliereadsalot I was there with my kids about six years ago. Lots of pizza and gelato. So good everywhere! I really loved the assortment of gelato flavors. We might have had some every day. 1mo

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Cyndij82

Summer in Tuscany: A Novel | Elizabeth Adler

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Great book! First time reading this author. Fast read and a good story. Makes me want to travel to Italy

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Chittavrtti

The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy | Jacob Burckhardt

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Abailliekaras

A Florentine Death | Michele Giuttari

so-so

I enjoyed this crime novel about a serial killer in Florence. The police aspects feel authentic (the author draws from his own experience) and I liked the Florence setting & some of the characters. The theme of homophobia troubled me although I read it as a reflection of society rather than the author‘s own views. His wife was one-dimensional. So it lacked the interest & banter that enrich Donna Leon‘s or Louise Penny‘s books for example.

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