In March, Reading for Understanding

This month’s reading transports me from Italy to California back to Italy and then Greece, and across time from present day to the 1960s to the 1940s and back to the present. I’m choosing to focus on interdependent relationships as well as loyalty, forgiveness, crime-solving, kindness, and courage in war and life.

No Place to Be Single by Felicia Kingsley and translated by Hillary Locke (April 1, 2026) From the publisher: “Love and conflict come unexpectedly for old friends reuniting in Tuscany in a sparkling and witty romantic comedy about wine, second chances, and new horizons that has become a bestselling sensation in Italy.”

The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives by Elizabeth Arnott (March 3, 2026) From the publisher: “A remarkable trio whose lives have been cracked wide open by their husbands’ crimes unite to catch a serial killer in this dazzlingly captivating novel.”

Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan (May 1, 2018) From the publisher: “Based on the true story of a forgotten hero, Beneath a Scarlet Sky is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours.”

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi (October 3, 2025) From the publisher: “A story of giving and receiving, of seeing and being seen, Theo of Golden is a beautifully crafted novel about the power of creative generosity, the importance of wonder to a purposeful life, and the invisible threads of kindness that bind us to one another.”

The House of Hidden Letters by Izzy Broom (March 17, 2026) From the publisher: “Sweeping, escapist, and full of heart, The House of Hidden Letters reminds us of the importance of human connection. Izzy Broom has written a poignant and hopeful novel for those who have found love and family in unexpected places.”