Two UNP books received accolades from national magazines:

Palmento: A Sicilian Wine Odyssey by Robert V. Camuto is in the Dec. 31 issue of Wine Spectator. Thomas Matthews said Camuto’s “affection for Sicily and its citizens is heartfelt, and his skill and enthusiasm combine to create a captivating portrait of a singular culture.” In Palmento, Camuto explores Sicily’s emerging wine scene, but what he discovers during more than a year of traveling the region, however, was far more than a fascinating win frontier. To read the full article click here.

Sleep in Me by Jon Pineda was listed as one of the Library Journal’s best nonfiction books of 2010. In Sleep in Me, Pineda chronicles his sister Rica’s sudden transformation from a vibrant high school cheerleader to a girl wheelchair bound and unable to talk. To see the full list click here.