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Seven (More) Books to Make You Feel Like You're in Italy
Few countries have the power to make a girl swoon simply by hearing the name of it but Italy is one of them. These books will take you there

Laura Botten
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Italy Chat with Author Elen Chase
Learn about author Elen Chase's three-part Italian romance series.

Laura Botten
Feb 18, 20223 min read


Seven Books To Make You Feel Like You're In Italy
Visit Italy without ever setting foot on a plane. Check out these books that are perfect for escapist reading.

Laura Botten
Feb 11, 20223 min read


Recipe: No-bake Limoncello Cheesecake
Try this easy, no-bake limoncello cheesecake recipe! It's super tasty and looks fancy and fun!

Laura Botten
Jan 26, 20222 min read


Five New Year's Resolutions You'll Actually Keep
Five resolutions you'll be able to keep in 2022.

Laura Botten
Jan 1, 20222 min read


Laura Chats Traveling Through Books on the "Literary Escapes" Podcast
Laura Botten chooses three books with different destinations on this episode of the Literary Escapes podcast. Click here to listen!

Laura Botten
Dec 23, 20211 min read


Five Tips for Learning a New Language
If you've been thinking about learning a new language, I can't recommend it enough. Use these five tips to make the most of it!

Laura Botten
Dec 5, 20214 min read


Recipe: Simple Superfood Stew!
This slow cooker recipe is easy, healthy, and delicious! The aroma will absolutely tantalize your senses while it's cooking.

Laura Botten
Nov 18, 20211 min read


Three Ways Rome Changed Me
We were back in the Midwest where the only way to get quality olive oil is to have it imported. But mentally, I was still in Rome.

Laura Botten
Nov 9, 20213 min read


Recipe: Mocha Almond Cinnamon Tiramisu!
Few desserts are sexier than the creamy, smooth, layered tiramisu. I mean... just look at it: The above tiramisu was from a restaurant in...

Laura Botten
Oct 20, 20212 min read


Celebrating 100 Trips Around the Sun with Cake, Chocolate, and a Little Bacon
Her face lit up as bright as a Christmas tree as she opened her first gift. Eyes a twinkly winter green behind her thick glasses, cheeks...

Laura Botten
Sep 6, 20214 min read


Food is Life: Welcome to the Neighborhood
“I don’t know what flavor it is,” I admitted, handing the small cardboard box to my best friend. “It’s not blueberry because my mom and I...

Laura Botten
Aug 2, 20212 min read
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