I've kept a list of all the books I've read since I was about 13 years old. Below is the complete list ...

Slow ride through Slow Food country   For all the times I’ve visited Italy, I’ve never been in Piedmont until now, except once, to ...

Torino, Italy-- I just arrived in Torino, and as usual when I visit Italy, I felt an immediate sense of well-being. ...

All Over the Map is out in paperback! Even though I love the hardback as an object--the cover is beautiful--it's probably best ...

My friend Fabrizia Lanza, the director of the Anna Tasca Lanza Sicilian Cooking Courses, will be here February 13th, and I'm throwing ...

Last year, while teaching at Esalen, I had the opportunity to meet John Marks and Susan Collin Marks of Search for Common ...

I somehow have very bad luck with New York Times reviews. Most authors would say that it is very good luck to ...

I'm so excited about the success of my friend Mary Roach's new book, Packing for Mars, a hilarious look at life at ...

You can read my booklist for the past 35 years here Death with Interruptions* Jose Saramago Another one of Saramago's books where he takes one ...

This is a blog I wrote for wowowow.com about trying (too hard) to lead a memoir-worthy life.