Read Your Way Through Italy

As an avid tea drinker, I love this adorable pin. Plus, it’s designed in beautiful neutral colors. $12

Originally from a remote village in the Amazon rainforest, as a teenager, Nemonte Nenquimo decides to go to the city to study with a missionary group. But after her ancestors appear to her in a dream, warning her of the devastation to come, Nemonte Nenquimo returns to her people. There, she helps organize against big oil and protect the place that she calls home.

Iconic trailblazer Connie Chung got her first job at a local TV station in the late 1960s when she was just 21. This sparked her one-of-a-kind career that led to her becoming the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News and the first Asian person to anchor any news program in the U.S.

One of the first books I have to tell you about is Taste. Tucci is such a fabulous storyteller, so when he goes to tell his own story, I was immediately hooked. He shares the story of his life growing up in an Italian American family, slowing down here and there to describe some of the favorite meals he’s eaten in his life. And if you’re an audiobook fan, Tucci performs his memoir, making it a one-of-a-kind listening experience. The way this man can describe food—my stars! It’s such a great memoir!

Next, I have to tell you about From Scratch. This memoir follows Tembi Locke, a reluctant law student who takes a summer to study art in Italy. She studies art, sure, but she also finds love. Her memoir follows her whirlwind relationship with her husband, a Sicilian chef who moves to America to be with her. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but let’s just say I cried so much while reading this memoir. You can also find the fictionalized mini-series of From Scratch over on Netflix.