Melanie Lutz's book
Everything is Soup:
Sicilian Wisdom, Nourishment
and Recipes for a Delicious Life
James Lutz, Thelma Lutz and Little Mel
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EVERYTHING IS SOUP
Sicilian Wisdom, Nourishment & Recipes for a Delicious Life
Soup is life.
💛 ABOUT THE BOOK
A heartwarming blend of ancestral stories, soul-nourishing recipes, and everyday rituals.
There’s an old Italian saying:
“O mangi questa minestra o salti dalla finestra.”
Eat this soup or throw yourself out the window.
It’s a playful way to say take it or leave it — and it captures the fierce love, stubborn loyalty, and kitchen-table wisdom at the heart of Everything Is Soup.
Part memoir, part cookbook, and part love letter to the soul of the kitchen, this book brews Sicilian stories, seasonal soups, and everyday magic into one delicious collection.
WHAT’S INSIDE
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18+ comforting soup recipes for all seasons of life
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Sicilian kitchen magic, sayings, and funny family wisdom
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Handwritten notes, botanical illustrations, and color photos
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Nourishment rituals and reflections to feed heart and soul
CHOOSE YOUR SOUP PATH
1. DIGITAL VERSIONS
Digital Soup Diva — $9.99–$11.99
Ebook available on:
Kindle · Apple Books · Barnes & Noble · Rakuten Kobo · Smashwords · Baker & Taylor · Books2Read · Gardners · Vivlio / Thalia
Community Bowl PDF — $15
A love-priced digital edition for students, elders, and anyone needing joy and nourishment.
Includes extra digital-only surprises.
If you’re short on coins, email us — we’ll share a code for a free digital download from our hearts to yours.
2. PRINT EDITIONS
Nourish Your Shelf — $48.50
Glossy paperback, full of soup love.
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Hard Cover Jibrones — $55.05
Special hardcover edition.
→ Order via Barnes & Noble
Bearer of Wisdom (Bookshop.org) — $82.08
Hardcover copy supporting Binding Agents Cook/Book Shop in Philly.
→ Purchase on Bookshop.org
(Ask your local bookstore to order via Ingram!)
Buy Artist Direct Soup Lover - $56.53
3. SIGNED & SUPPORTER EDITIONS
Support the indie publication, marketing, soup events, and join the All Systems Love movement!
🥄 Big Spoon Supporter — $100
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Signed paperback + bonus gift
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Ships 12/10 (perfect for holiday gifting)
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🫕 Ancestral Soup Circle — $250
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Signed hardcover
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invitation to exclusive book social events
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Mini-zine + launch invite + handwritten thank you
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Ships 12/10
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Your purchase directly funds indie printing, author events, and the next delicious chapter of the Everything Is Soup story.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
"Take the cannoli leave the soup"
Soundtrack single divined from the delight of feeling seen while watching, the final Italian Wedding scene of me and my Big Bro's fav movie as kids, Easy Money, with Rodney Dangerfield and Joe Pesce.
Melanie Lutz is a storyteller, soup maker, screenwriter, and joyful kitchen witch. Raised on tomato-stained aprons and whispered myths, she creates stories and spaces that nourish body, mind, and community.
Everything Is Soup is her debut cookbook-memoir — an invitation to live deliciously and love deeply. Her production company, Loving Systems, produces heartfelt storytelling projects, including her feature in development, Lady Ump.
❓ FAQ
📦 Where can I buy the book?
Everywhere books are sold online — Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Apple Books, and more.
🌍 Is international shipping available?
Yes! Digital formats are global. For print, order through your country’s Amazon site for best rates.
🎧 Will there be an audiobook?
Yes — Audible release: 12/20! Send us your audible pre-order and we'll send you a digital copy to go along with your listening edition.
💗 Want a digital version but funds are low?
Email us for a free code to download a digital PDF — our gift to you full of gratitude and nourishment.
📚 Ordering multiple copies?
Amazing! Email us for bundle or event pricing — we’ll make it easy.
Are you interested in sponsorships? Yes. Yes. We are. Please email us and we'll come up with a fun collab.
STIR INTO THE COMMUNITY
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Follow @souper.life for behind-the-scenes, sneak-peek recipes & publication confessions
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Sign up for the Soup's On - wisdom broadcasts, and cooking care to get updates, events & kitchen inspiration
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Host a Soup Night — reach out to collaborate or join our soup socials!
🩵 Final Note from Mel
“There is no greater pleasure than sharing what you love with folks.
A delicious bowl of soup connects us across time, space, and the celestial realms.”
What if the secret to a delicious life was already simmering on your stove?