A couple weeks before our trip, I asked a friend what book she was going to read for her comparative paper. She wasn’t sure which novel she would use, but she explained that she would use one that was on the recommended list. I wasn’t aware at that time that there was a recommendation list available to students and I then asked her to send me a link to the document. After reviewing, I decided Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy by Frances Mayes would be a great choice for my paper. I ordered it, as well as a couple others, from a Library that is located a couple hours away from home and I received it a few days before the trip. Whenever we would travel to a new location in Italy I would read. Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy, was a