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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2025 · 10 MIN

August Literary Mood Board | Dreaming of Italy

from The Ritual of Reading Podcast · host Alexandra Poppy

This month on The Ritual of Reading, we’re heading south — in spirit, at least. August brings with it a golden haze, and I’m letting it take me straight to Italy: a place of memory, language, heat, and beauty.In this episode, I’m sharing my personal literary mood board for the month — filled with rituals, reading, and sensory details that summon the spirit of la dolce vita. No travel needed. Just a love for books, summer, and slow living.✨ Mentioned:– Italian Playlist: – Summer Reading Ritual Guide: – My Italian Escape video from 2023 (and the Bellini recipe): https://youtu.be/kLmN7DHl0Nw?si=8LGA2FRXenQ3BSDs– Newsletter & Wallpapers: https://theritualofreading.com/the-ritual-of-reading-newsletter/Thank you for listening — and for making reading a ritual.

This month on The Ritual of Reading, we’re heading south — in spirit, at least. August brings with it a golden haze, and I’m letting it take me straight to Italy: a place of memory, language, heat, and beauty.In this episode, I’m sharing my personal literary mood board for the month — filled with rituals, reading, and sensory details that summon the spirit of la dolce vita. No travel needed. Just a love for books, summer, and slow living.✨ Mentioned:– Italian Playlist: – Summer Reading Ritual Guide: – My Italian Escape video from 2023 (and the Bellini recipe): https://youtu.be/kLmN7DHl0Nw?si=8LGA2FRXenQ3BSDs– Newsletter & Wallpapers: https://theritualofreading.com/the-ritual-of-reading-newsletter/Thank you for listening — and for making reading a ritual.

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