I fell in love with reading when I was allowed to choose whatever books I wanted to check out of the library. I was around nine years old when I began choosing my own books in earnest. Adriana Trigiani allowbeginbook Change image and share on social
And when you clear away the cobwebs of the description of every job in the world, at the bottom of that job is service. It's service. And I took that ethic and applied it to my writing craft. Adriana Trigiani applybottomclear Change image and share on social
But the most precious research to me came from the paperwork filed on behalf of my grandparents and great-grandfather. The ship's manifest showed that they could read and write. I am still emotional when I look at those boxes checked yes. Adriana Trigiani behalfboxcheck share on social
Writing is writing. It's an abiding, wonderful talent, craft, gift that stays with you your whole life. And you can go in different forms, and you can try them. Look at me: I'm writing novels because I found something I love because I tried it. Adriana Trigiani abidecraftfind share on social
I'm very organized - and the best thing - when you love your work, you don't mind putting in 15 hour days. It's joyful. Adriana Trigiani dayhourjoyful Change image and share on social
Book clubs are the best thing that has happened to the world of publishing. Adriana Trigiani bookclubhappen Change image and share on social
If there is one thing I hope my books do always and forever, it's that they honor working people. Adriana Trigiani bookforeverhonor Change image and share on social
I care what my reader thinks. There is no fancy recommendation you can give me that would matter to me as much as Mary Jane from Youngstown writing me a letter. There is not one. Don't need it, don't want it, don't require it, does not fill up my soul. It's about her, not about the rest of it. Adriana Trigiani carefancyfill share on social
Everything has to be clean and orderly when I sit down to write. I have candles going, and small objects that remind me of what I am working on, or bring me into the world of the character. Adriana Trigiani bringcandlecharacter Change image and share on social
You never know when some small thing will lead to a big idea. Travel is very inspirational - but it's in the ordinary that I find my themes of love and work and family. Adriana Trigiani bigfamilyfind Change image and share on social