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Four Hundred and Forty Steps to the Sea

by Sara Alexander ...

“Family secrets and a transportive Italian setting keep the reader thoroughly immersed, making for a satisfying story of one woman’s coming-of-age.” —Publishers WeeklyNestled into the cliffs in southern Italy’s Amalfi coast, Positano is an artist’s vision, with rows of brightly hued houses perched above the sea and picturesque staircases meandering up and down the hillside. Santina, still a ... Read more

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“Family secrets and a transportive Italian setting keep the reader thoroughly immersed, making for a satisfying story of one woman’s coming-of-age.” —Publishers WeeklyNestled into the cliffs in southern Italy’s Amalfi coast, Positano is an artist’s vision, with rows of brightly hued houses perched above the sea and picturesque staircases meandering up and down the hillside. Santina, still a
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Under a Sardinian Sky

by Sara Alexander ...

“A beautifully told story about one woman’s determination to exorcise the sorrows of her family’s past. It brought tears to my eyes more than once—always a good sign. I look forward to reading more novels by Sara Alexander.” —Holly Chamberlin, author of Home for the SummerSet against the beautiful backdrop of post-World War II Sardinia, Sara Alexander’s evocative novel is a sweeping story of star ... Read more

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“A beautifully told story about one woman’s determination to exorcise the sorrows of her family’s past. It brought tears to my eyes more than once—always a good sign. I look forward to reading more novels by Sara Alexander.” —Holly Chamberlin, author of Home for the SummerSet against the beautiful backdrop of post-World War II Sardinia, Sara Alexander’s evocative novel is a sweeping story of star
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In Defense of Farmers

The Future of Agriculture in the Shadow of Corporate Power

Edited by Jane Gibson, Sara Alexander ...

Series series Our Sustainable Future
Industrial agriculture is generally characterized as either the salvation of a growing, hungry, global population or as socially and environmentally irresponsible. Despite elements of truth in this polarization, it fails to focus on the particular vulnerabilities and potentials of industrial agriculture. Both representations obscure individual farmers, their families, their communities, and the ... Read more

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Industrial agriculture is generally characterized as either the salvation of a growing, hungry, global population or as socially and environmentally irresponsible. Despite elements of truth in this polarization, it fails to focus on the particular vulnerabilities and potentials of industrial agriculture. Both representations obscure individual farmers, their families, their communities, and the
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A Roman Rhapsody

by Sara Alexander ...

From the acclaimed author of Four Hundred and Forty Steps to the Sea and Under a Sardinian Sky comes a lyrical new novel set against a stunning Italian backdrop.Famed for its natural beauty and rich history, Sardinia in 1968 is notorious, too, for the bandits who kidnap wealthy landowners for ransom. Eleven-year-old Alba Fresu’s brother, and her father, Bruno, are abducted by criminals who mistake ... Read more

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From the acclaimed author of Four Hundred and Forty Steps to the Sea and Under a Sardinian Sky comes a lyrical new novel set against a stunning Italian backdrop.Famed for its natural beauty and rich history, Sardinia in 1968 is notorious, too, for the bandits who kidnap wealthy landowners for ransom. Eleven-year-old Alba Fresu’s brother, and her father, Bruno, are abducted by criminals who mistake
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Death by the River: a Tuscan cosy mystery full of small-town charm

by Valentina Morelli ...

Narrated by Sara Alexander ...

Series Audiobook 2 - A Sister Isabella Cosy Mystery
Unabridged

3 hours 42 min

When a local drifter turns up dead, there's 'nun' better than Sister Isabella to solve the mystery.In the quaint village of Santa Caterina, nestled in the sun-drenched Tuscan hills, a shocking murder disrupts the peaceful rhythm of life. Beloved local, Gaetano, a familiar figure at the Santa Caterina convent, is found dead by the river — and his loyal Saint Bernard, Caesar, is missing.Sister ... Read more

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When a local drifter turns up dead, there's 'nun' better than Sister Isabella to solve the mystery.In the quaint village of Santa Caterina, nestled in the sun-drenched Tuscan hills, a shocking murder disrupts the peaceful rhythm of life. Beloved local, Gaetano, a familiar figure at the Santa Caterina convent, is found dead by the river — and his loyal Saint Bernard, Caesar, is missing.Sister
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Roman Mornings

A novel of mysterious beauty that you will want to revisit time and time again

by Matson Taylor ...

Narrated by Sara Alexander ...

Unabridged

9 hours 41 min

'Rome is both healer and magician in this enchanting novel of homecoming and belonging, and of the transformational power of friendship. Delizioso' Sarah Winman, author of Still Life‘An uplifting joy of a story that brings the exuberance of Rome to life on every page. I felt the heat of the sun, heard the hustle and bustle, could even taste the food’ Frances Quinn, author of The Scandalous Ladies ... Read more

$23.99 USD

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'Rome is both healer and magician in this enchanting novel of homecoming and belonging, and of the transformational power of friendship. Delizioso' Sarah Winman, author of Still Life‘An uplifting joy of a story that brings the exuberance of Rome to life on every page. I felt the heat of the sun, heard the hustle and bustle, could even taste the food’ Frances Quinn, author of The Scandalous Ladies
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Death at Noon: a page-turning cosy mystery set in Tuscany

by Valentina Morelli ...

Narrated by Sara Alexander ...

Series Audiobook 1 - A Sister Isabella Cosy Mystery
Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

Sometimes the most divine interventions come when you're ´nun´ the wiserBenvenuto a Santa Caterina, a picturesque Tuscan village where the abbey bells usually chime at noon. But today, Sister Isabella finds the silence unsettling. When she discovers Sister Raffaella lifeless in the cloister, a fall from the belfry seems likely, but a cryptic number near the body hints at something more sinister ... Read more

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Sometimes the most divine interventions come when you're ´nun´ the wiserBenvenuto a Santa Caterina, a picturesque Tuscan village where the abbey bells usually chime at noon. But today, Sister Isabella finds the silence unsettling. When she discovers Sister Raffaella lifeless in the cloister, a fall from the belfry seems likely, but a cryptic number near the body hints at something more sinister
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Death in the Cloisters: a Tuscan cosy mystery full of small-town charm

by Valentina Morelli ...

Narrated by Sara Alexander ...

Series Audiobook 3 - A Sister Isabella Cosy Mystery
Unabridged

3 hours 27 min

When it comes to solving crimes, Sister Isabella is second to 'nun'.In the picturesque village of Santa Caterina, nestled in the rolling Tuscan hills, convent life is turned upside down when one of its own is found dead under suspicious circumstances. As whispers echo through the cloistered halls, Sister Isabella joins forces with Carabiniere Matteo once again to uncover the truth behind the ... Read more

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When it comes to solving crimes, Sister Isabella is second to 'nun'.In the picturesque village of Santa Caterina, nestled in the rolling Tuscan hills, convent life is turned upside down when one of its own is found dead under suspicious circumstances. As whispers echo through the cloistered halls, Sister Isabella joins forces with Carabiniere Matteo once again to uncover the truth behind the
... Read more

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Never Too Late

A heartwarming escapist holiday romance

by T.A. Williams ...

Narrated by Sara Alexander ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Beneath Italian Skies
Unabridged

8 hours 20 min

A classically trained pianist, Steph works as a recording engineer for a small studio when she’s offered the job of a lifetime – travel to the Italian Riviera to help world-famous band, Royalty, record their reunion album after a decades-long hiatus.Steph could definitely do with the distraction. Her boyfriend – who also happens to be her boss – is increasingly unreliable and erratic, and she’s ... Read more

$17.50 USD

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A classically trained pianist, Steph works as a recording engineer for a small studio when she’s offered the job of a lifetime – travel to the Italian Riviera to help world-famous band, Royalty, record their reunion album after a decades-long hiatus.Steph could definitely do with the distraction. Her boyfriend – who also happens to be her boss – is increasingly unreliable and erratic, and she’s
... Read more

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The Tuscan Sister

by Daniela Sacerdoti ...

Narrated by Jot Davies, Sara Alexander ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Tuscan Sisters
Unabridged

8 hours 32 min

Lucrezia takes a deep breath as her childhood home comes into view, nestled between the rolling Tuscan hills. Now her father has died, she is finally able to return. But her sisters never knew the reason she was sent away, so will they welcome her back? Walking across the warm terracotta tiles of her family house, the scent of roses and fresh rosemary in the air, Lucrezia feels at peace for the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Lucrezia takes a deep breath as her childhood home comes into view, nestled between the rolling Tuscan hills. Now her father has died, she is finally able to return. But her sisters never knew the reason she was sent away, so will they welcome her back? Walking across the warm terracotta tiles of her family house, the scent of roses and fresh rosemary in the air, Lucrezia feels at peace for the
... Read more
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Under a Sardinian Sky

by Sara Alexander ...

Narrated by Sara Alexander ...

Unabridged

11 hours 43 min

Sometimes a family’s deepest silences hide the most important secrets. For Mina, a London-based travel writer, the enigmatic silence surrounding her aunt Carmela has become a personal obsession. Carmela disappeared from her Italian hometown long ago and is mentioned only in fragments and whispers. Mina has resisted prying, respectful of her family’s Sardinian reserve. But now, with her mother ... Read more

$22.95 USD

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Sometimes a family’s deepest silences hide the most important secrets. For Mina, a London-based travel writer, the enigmatic silence surrounding her aunt Carmela has become a personal obsession. Carmela disappeared from her Italian hometown long ago and is mentioned only in fragments and whispers. Mina has resisted prying, respectful of her family’s Sardinian reserve. But now, with her mother
... Read more

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The Moonlit Piazza

The sweeping World War 2 saga and sequel to The Village Trattoria

by Annabelle Thorpe ...

Narrated by Sara Alexander ...

Series series Casa Maria
Unabridged

12 hours

Bloomsbury presents The Moonlit Piazza by Annabelle Thorpe, read by Sara Alexander.Hidden loves and dangerous secrets may be uncovered as suspicion and lies swirl around trattoria Casa Maria and the Nazis tighten their grip on power in Italy in the powerful follow-up to Annabelle Thorpe's The Village Trattoria.Family-run Casa Maria is the beating heart of beautiful Amatino in Umbria. But now it is ... Read more

$21.00 USD

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Bloomsbury presents The Moonlit Piazza by Annabelle Thorpe, read by Sara Alexander.Hidden loves and dangerous secrets may be uncovered as suspicion and lies swirl around trattoria Casa Maria and the Nazis tighten their grip on power in Italy in the powerful follow-up to Annabelle Thorpe's The Village Trattoria.Family-run Casa Maria is the beating heart of beautiful Amatino in Umbria. But now it is
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