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FINGERSMITH
The thief is the protagonist, but once you reach the end of her story, I would say that the thief is actually someone else, and that the “theft” is far more serious—indeed, despicable.
Roles that are taken for granted and stand-ins who shoulder the honor and burden of being the sole anchor of affection to cling to in a sea of loneliness and pain.
COFFEE ON CARRIAGE
Tomislav showed me another interesting tidbit.
The coffee machine in the carriage.
As you can see from the pictures, it’s no joke.
The obvious question is: who on earth came up with the idea of putting a coffee machine in a Cinderella-style carriage?
SOTTOVENTO
Sottovento is a spot in Pavia that someone has called a “Literary Tavern” a very nice description, don’t you think?
The sign itself reads “coffee and refreshments.”
Refreshment: a word that perhaps evokes a somewhat retro concept, yet one that is certainly emblematic.
Shelter (sottovento) and refreshment.
The reason I’m telling you about Sottovento is controversial.
Or, if we want to play with words: controvento.
SHADOW WINGS
Paola Petrillo, a writer and creator of candles, ceramics, and wedding favors, choose a mysterious title.
I was really struck by the fact that the book originated from a dream.
Paola felt an immediate urge to write as soon as she woke up.
By now, you know all too well how much I love dreams.
HOME RUN COFFEE
Home Run Coffee isn’t just a type of coffee; it’s a tradition—or perhaps, more accurately, a ritual.
An espresso for every player who hits a home run.
Superstition, or perhaps a strategy not strictly related to sports.
The fact is that everyone is talking about the Italian national team, which has made headlines not only for reaching the semifinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic but also for having a coffee machine in the dugout.
CORAL HEART
This book is about mistakes.
Mistakes born of moments when fate strikes unexpectedly, born of hesitation, of wrong decisions, of a lack of courage, of excessive selflessness.
Mistakes that divert the course of entire lives.
Mistakes that are ready to exact a heavy toll of consequences and suffering.
How much can one go wrong in a single moment?