Published in early 2025, Pinch Me: Waking Up in a 300-Year-Old Italian Farmhouse by Barbara Boyle ’74 is a heartfelt story of transformation. Boyle’s memoir was named a finalist for best new nonfiction by the International Book Awards and was listed on the bestsellers’ list by the Sonoma Index-Tribune. After decades in global advertising, Boyle and her husband left behind their fast-paced San Francisco life to restore a centuries-old stone barn in Piedmont, Italy. What began as a home renovation became a journey of rediscovery marked by cultural challenges, deepening relationships, and a breast cancer diagnosis. Along the way, she embraced a slower, more intentional life grounded in the region’s food, community, and joy.