SONS OF ITALY RELEASES
BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS

Washington, DC-- June 3, 2008

Check out the latest selections for the Sons of Italy Book Club:

• The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken: A Search for Food and Family by Laura Schenone. In this family memoir, Schenone sets off on a mission to find the authentic ravioli recipe that her Genovese great-grandmother brought to New Jersey at the turn of the 20th century. Over the years, the dish had changed and she decides to find the original. Her search brings her to Italy where she uncovers a story of love and loss. Included are traditional recipes from Liguria where ravioli and pesto were invented. [$26.95; hardcover; 384 pages; W. W. Norton]
• Italy's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Roman Ruins, Wonderful Wines and Renaissance Rarities by Luciano Mangiafico. Less than half the size of Texas, Italy is only about 116,000 square miles, but its contributions from the time of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance down to today are far out of proportion to its size. In 50 chapters, Mangiafico offers fascinating facts about Italy's cuisine, culture and history over the past 2,000 years. [$13.95; paperback; 336 pages; Potomac Books Inc.]
• Time Takes No Time by Donna L. Gestri. An enterprising olive grower in the late 19th century village of Resuttano, Saverio Rivito is torn between honoring his father's legacy and the desire for a better life than Sicily's unrelenting land allows him. Sicilian traditions, beliefs and customs along with colorful characters are found in this novel, inspired by what the author's grandfather swears is a true story. Its characters transcend time and culture to speak to all who have the courage and faith to leave the familiar to seek a better future. [$14.95; paperback; 150 pages; Legas]

• Lodging in Italy's Monasteries
  By Eileen Barish
  "Monasteries," Barish writes, "are an integral part of Italy's history and heritage and symbolize the incredibly diverse Italian culture." By conducting extensive research, including the history of each monastery, Barish has compiled a directory of detailed, precise information for a unique Italian experience: an inexpensive travel alternative to staying in big-name hotels. [$22.95; paperback; 512 pages; Anacapa Press]
• The Duke's Amulet
  By Phyllis Martino-Nugent
  In this novel, a young woman travels to Urbino, Italy, with a team of researchers from the University Museum of Philadelphia to investigate the recent discovery of a skeleton belonging to an early Renaissance nobleman. This adventure sends her back in time where she falls in love and must decide if living in Renaissance Italy is better than returning to the present. [$16.95; paperback; 244 pages; iUniverse, Inc.]

The Sons of Italy National Book Club is dedicated to the works of writers who focus on Italian American issues, themes, experiences and Italian culture. OSIA chooses three to four fiction and non-fiction books each quarter for a total of 12 to 16 titles a year.

OSIA encourages its 700+ lodges as well as other Italian American organizations, clubs and individuals to choose one or more of the books each quarter to read and donate copies to their local schools or public libraries.

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OSIA has more than 600,000 members and supporters and a network of more than 700 chapters coast to coast. OSIA works at the community, national and international levels to promote the heritage and culture of an estimated 26 million Italian Americans, the nation's fifth largest ethnic group, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. See www.osia.org.