Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Nine books about ordinary & everyday heroes

At Book Riot Megan Mabee tagged nine titles about ordinary and everyday heroes, including:
The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon

While we’re on the topic of Italy, Christine Simon’s charming book set in the tiny Italian village of Prometto shines a spotlight on the power of a small-town hero. With a water crisis growing dire in Prometto, charismatic vacuum repairman Signor Speranza gets caught up in an elaborate scheme to raise the money for the town’s pipe repairs.
Read about another entry on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue