Adriana Trigiani Reading Order

5 books (2004–2025)

Adriana Trigiani has edited five anthologies published between 2004 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These collections feature stories and essays from various contributors exploring themes ranging from modern urban life to classic literary inspirations. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with American Girls About Town and continuing through to the most recent entry, Ladies in Waiting: Jane Austen's Unsung Characters.

Start with American Girls About Town, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	American Girls About Town 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sunday Night Book Club 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jane Austen Made Me Do It 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Reunion Beach: Stories Inspired by Dorothea Benton Frank 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ladies in Waiting: Jane Austen's Unsung Characters 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2000–2006)

The Big Stone Gap series comprises four complete novels published between 2000 and 2006 by Adriana Trigiani. Read these books in publication order, beginning with Big Stone Gap and continuing through Big Cherry Holler, Milk Glass Moon, and Home to Big Stone Gap. The series follows interconnected stories set in the small Appalachian town that gives the collection its name.

Start with Big Stone Gap, the first of 4 books in the Big Stone Gap series.

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1	Big Stone Gap 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Big Cherry Holler 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Milk Glass Moon 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Home to Big Stone Gap 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2017–2026)

Adriana Trigiani's Cooking with Nonna series comprises three nonfiction cookbooks published between 2017 and 2022, featuring Italian family recipes and culinary traditions. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Celebrate Food & Family With Over 100 Classic Recipes from Italian Grandmothers. Each book offers classic Italian recipes and celebrates food's role in family gatherings and holiday traditions. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Celebrate Food & Family With Over 100 Classic Recipes from Italian Grandmothers(By: Rossella Rago) and read in order.

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1	Celebrate Food & Family With Over 100 Classic Recipes from Italian Grandmothers(By: Rossella Rago) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Year of Italian Holidays 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sunday Dinners with La Famiglia(By: Rossella Rago) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Italian Celebration Cookbook(By: Rossella Rago) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2004–2012)

Adriana Trigiani's three-book non-fiction series spans from 2004 to 2012 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Cooking with My Sisters, followed by Don't Sing at the Table, and concluding with The Wisdom of My Grandmothers. This series combines personal essays and family stories from the acclaimed author.

Start with Cooking with My Sisters and read in order.

#	Title
1	Cooking with My Sisters 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Don't Sing at the Table 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Wisdom of My Grandmothers 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

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1	The House of Love 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

9 books (2003–2025)

Adriana Trigiani has published nine standalone novels between 2003 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Each book can be read independently, though readers typically approach them in publication order, beginning with Lucia, Lucia. The most recent entry, The View From Lake Como, was released in 2025.

Start with Lucia, Lucia, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Lucia, Lucia 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Queen of the Big Time 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rococo 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Shoemaker's Wife 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	All the Stars in the Heavens 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Kiss Carlo 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Tony's Wife 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Good Left Undone 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The View From Lake Como 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2009–2013)

Adriana Trigiani's Valentine series consists of three complete novels published between 2009 and 2013 that should be read in publication order. The series follows the interconnected lives of the Valentine family across Very Valentine, Brava, Valentine, and The Supreme Macaroni Company, with each installment building on the previous narrative.

Start with Very Valentine and read in order.

#	Title
1	Very Valentine 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Brava, Valentine / Encore Valentine 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Supreme Macaroni Company 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2009–2011)

The Viola series by Adriana Trigiani consists of two complete books published between 2009 and 2011. Both titles should be read in publication order, beginning with Viola in Reel Life followed by Viola in the Spotlight. This short series explores themes relevant to Trigiani's non-fiction focus.

Start with Viola in Reel Life and read in order.

#	Title
1	Viola in Reel Life 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Viola in the Spotlight 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible