Early on in Strega, an eerie new novel by Johanne Lykke Holm, Rafaela, the 19-year-old protagonist, muses, “I knew a woman’s life could at any point be turned into a crime scene. I had yet to ...

After a sweaty brat summer, TikTok users are now embracing kerchiefs, carbs, and candles for fall. Their inspiration? A familiar Italian witch found on bookshelves of children around the world. That's ...

Strega Nona is a picture book by the award-winning children’s author and illustrator, Tomie dePaola. The book was published in 1975 and is a retelling of a German folktale “The Porridge Pot.” The ...

A pasta-making witch from a beloved 1975 fable is being hailed online as the blueprint for a very specific strain of autumnal coziness. By Callie Holtermann See more of our coverage in your search ...

Move aside Rory Gilmore, there’s a new autumnal style star on TikTok. Strega Nona fall is in full swing, and this trend is just as much an act of defiance as it is cozy chic. Despite this, young ...

The late author Tomie dePaola’s cozy grandma witch ‘Strega Nona’ is all the rage. Who among us couldn’t use a little magic and healing right about now? She is not the glamorous but creepy Mayfair ...

As Tomie dePaola’s classic approaches a milestone birthday, Big Anthony is long overdue for a bit of sympathy. By Elisabeth Egan When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we ...

An award-winning children's picture book, Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola, turns 50. The story about a grandma witch with her magically full pot of pasta still finds new audiences — even on TikTok.