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April 6, 2018Lola ★★★★★★☆ Title: Times New Roman: How we quit our jobs, gave away our stuff and moved to Italy Author: Martha Miller Genre: Non-Fiction / Travel Writing / Memoir First published: 2016 Edition: Paperback, published by NJM Press, courtesy of author I am so glad I finally picked this up to read, as this book was right up my street. I found it such a charming, well written, but casual account of twenty one months spent in Rome. The author moved to Italy’s capital with her husband and tells her readers eloquently about everyday Roman life, food, language,  culture differences and shopping experiences.  I loved every word! Yes, this is just a story of everyday life in a strange city, but...

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Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards judge's commentary What a clever title for a memoir that enables the reader to imagine he or she is living in Rome! Author Martha Miller explains how she and her husband used their 21-Month Plan, which included forgoing stops at Starbucks, to prepare for a year in Italy. The reader will enjoy the author’s friendship with Gabrielle, a well-heeled French marquise married to an Italian. Gabrielle presents Miller with a portal into the life of the elite, and the author describes her findings with grace. We cannot help but like Gabrielle or, for that matter, dislike Signore Green Thumb who makes life unpleasant on the rooftop. I liked Miller’s description of the difficulty she found...

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Have you ever wanted to quit your job, move to a foreign country, and try a new life? That’s exactly what Martha Miller and her husband did. Times New Roman: How We Quit Our Jobs, Gave Away Our Stuff & Moved to Italy is her memoirs of 21 months living in the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome. Reviewed by Martha Bakerjian, read more by clicking here.

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