
May '19 Pick
From Scratch
Tembi Locke
It was love at first sight when actress Tembi met professional chef, Saro, on a street in Florence. There was just one problem: Saro’s traditional Sicilian family did not approve...
From Our Book Lover-In-Chief
...have some tissues on hand! This one is a heartbreaker but it’s also just the most beautiful love story.
My May book club pick is "From Scratch" by Tembi Locke! This beautiful memoir takes us on Tembi’s personal journey of love, parenthood, and ultimately the loss of her husband, Saro. She learns to heal in the most beautiful way—through the support of three generations of women—and yes, there’s Italian food. Lots and lots of Italian food! I can’t wait for you to fall in love with this book the way I did.


FROM THE AUTHOR
Tembi Locke
Tembi Locke is an accomplished actor and author of From Scratch. She lives in Los Angeles with her young daughter, but can be found each summer on the island of Sicily.
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