Browsing: Italy

A New York Times bestseller with over 21,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! This “well-crafted” account (Kirkus Reviews) explores the remarkable story of two men behind the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary: James Murray, an ambitious professor, and Dr. Minor, a murderer and inmate at an asylum.

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author: After a terrorist attack demolishes the Israeli embassy in Rome, Gabriel Allon learns that a dossier revealing his secrets has fallen into the attackers’ hands… “Silva keeps getting better” (Library Journal).

This New York Times bestseller follows Edith, a Jewish woman who disguised her identity to evade the Gestapo. When a member of the Nazi party courted her, Edith began an extraordinary and dangerous double life. “An inspiring example of perseverance in the face of terrible adversity” (Publishers Weekly).

Perfect for fans of Girl with a Pearl Earring: Young orphan Anna Maria studies under Antonio Vivaldi as she searches Venice for clues to her past. This lyrical historical novel is “an intriguing glimpse at the decadence, debauchery, and prudery of Baroque-era Venice” (Kirkus Reviews).

Generations of the Armstrong family face betrayal, revenge, and loss in this epic tale that traces the inhabitants of one house from the 1840s to the present day. With nearly 900 five-star Goodreads ratings!

A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 82,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! In this “beautifully written” memoir (USA Today), a woman recounts her experience renovating an abandoned Tuscan villa — and reflects on the joy she found living in the Italian countryside. “Enchanting” (Publishers Weekly).

“An enchanting, graceful narrative that will absorb readers from the first page” (Kirkus Reviews). In 1899, psychic Alessandra levitates at a séance in Naples, a feat that vaults her to fame — and inspires a frenzied effort to discredit her.

A “sweeping” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly) with over 25,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! Star-crossed lovers Enza and Ciro are desperate to be together — but can their passion transcend two world wars? Featuring “exquisite writing and a story enriched by the power of abiding love” (USA Today).