Don't Sing at the Table, (Paperback)

from jcwlib

I heard Adriana speak at two library conferences and enjoyed her stories immensely, but I hadn't read any of her books. Curious to learn more about her and her family, I decided to read this book first. At first I had a hard time getting into the book and relating to her stories, but as I got fur...

from BookConcierge

Trigiani has built a following with her contemporary novels, frequently mining her family history for plot lines or colorful characters. Now she turns her writer's skills to crafting a biography/memoir focusing on her two grandmothers - Yolanda (Viola) Perin Trigiani and Lucia (Lucy) Spada Bonice...

from delphimo

Trigiani presents an entertaining book about lessons learned from her two Italian grandmothers. I enjoyed the lightness of the lesson and the family photographs. How fortunate to have two strong grandmothers as role models. As an amateur genealogist, I am amazed to see two women who worked outsid...

from JerseyGirl21

I thought it was kind of cute and endearing like my grandmother. :)

from BookishDame

What a treasure of a small book this is. I stayed up into the wee hours of the night because I just couldn't tear myself away from the story of Viola and Lucy and how they operated in the world. To say that Adriana Trigiani benefited from having them as grandmothers is an understatement. I loved ...