Download or read book Casa Valentina written by Harvey Fierstein and published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY: Nestled in the Catskills—1962's land of dirty dancing and Borscht Belt comedy—an inconspicuous bungalow colony catered to a very special clientele: heterosexual men who delighted in dressing and acting as women. These white-collar professionals would discreetly escape their families to spend their weekends safely inhabiting their chosen female alter-egos. But given the opportunity to share their secret lives with the world, the members of this sorority had to decide whether the freedom gained by openness was worth the risk of personal ruin. Based on real events and infused with Fierstein's trademark wit, this moving, insightful, and delightfully entertaining work offers a glimpse into the lives of a group of "self-made women" as they search for acceptance and happiness in their very own Garden of Eden.

Download or read book The House of Love written by Adriana Trigiani and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling adult novelist Adriana Trigiani and beloved illustrator Amy June Bates team up for a heartwarming picture book about a how a family comes together to celebrate Valentine's Day. Mia Valentina Amore loves valentines. After all, her name means My Valentine. When she wakes up on Valentine's Day, it looks like just another morning in the rickety old Amore house in the Blue Ridge mountains of Appalachia. But over the course of the day, her home is transformed into the House of Love. Mia and her mama festoon the halls, build a gumdrop tree, bake cupcakes, and most importantly, make valentines for all six of her siblings. But when Mia doesn't receive her own valentine, she wonders if Mama could have forgotten her. New York Times bestselling novelist and filmmaker Adriana Trigiani has crafted a tender mother-daughter story that celebrates Valentine's Day or any day that brings family together. And acclaimed illustrator Amy June Bates brings warmth and coziness to a story that affirms it doesn't matter where you come from as long as that place is full of love.

Download or read book Encore Valentine written by Adriana Trigiani and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-04-29 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife, a Richard and Judy Book Club pick With her plans gone awry, can Valentine find a new way to make her dreams come true? Snow falls over Tuscany at the beautiful wedding of Valentine’s grandmother to her longtime love. But despite Valentine and Gianluca’s passion for one another, their own long-distance relationship seems impossible. And Valentine’s dreams are dashed as Gram announces Valentine’s brother, Alfred, as her partner at Angelini Shoes. As Valentine turns away from romance and devotes herself to her work, a once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity takes her to Buenos Aires. Unearthing a long-buried secret hidden deep within a family scandal, Valentine is determined to hold her family together. Longing to create a family of her own, Valentine is torn between two loves: one that has nurtured her and a new one that promises to sustain her. ‘Rattles along at an astonishing pace, throwing up hidden mistresses, family secrets and the possibility of tantalising romance’ Irish Independent ‘Valentine is one of Adriana Trigiani’s most winsome characters (yes, she even rivals the Big Stone Gap gang)... an unexpectedly poignant examination of the power and pull of family, faith and love’ BookPage ‘Trigiani spoke to women’s hearts with Big Stone Gap, and her Valentine series continues to do so… essential reading for fans of humorous, touching family fiction’ Library Journal ‘[A] charming valentine to love, forgiveness and family’ Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Very Valentine written by Adriana Trigiani and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife, a Richard and Judy Book Club pick One unforgettable woman. One heart and dream as big as New York City. Makers of custom wedding shoes since 1903, the Angelini Shoe Company is one of the last family businesses in Greenwich Village. Now on the brink of financial ruin, thirty-three year old Valentine Roncalli, the talented apprentice, and her grandmother Teodora, the master artisan, are trying to bring the family’s old-world craftsmanship into the twenty-first century. Juggling a romantic relationship with dashing chef Roman Falconi, her duty to her family and a design competition for a prestigious department store, Valentine accompanies her grandmother to Italy in the hope of finding inspiration. Sweeping from the streets of Manhattan to picturesque Tuscany and the Isle of Capri, she discovers her artistic voice and so much more, turning her life around in ways she never expected. ‘Charming, charismatic and addictive… an absolute treat’ Company ‘A funny, heart-warming tale of a woman looking for love, family harmony and the perfect shoe’ Heat ‘Load up on cappuccino and biscotti before getting lost in the super froth of Adriana Trigiani's romance-soaked novel, Very Valentine’ Marie Claire ‘This hymn to Italian New York is a treat’ Elle ‘Sex and the City meets Moonstruck... sly, sensual and dripping in style’ People ‘Like tucking into a plate of homemade manicotti: irresistible and delicious’ BookPage

Download or read book The Supreme Macaroni Company written by Adriana Trigiani and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller • Publishers Weekly Bestseller In The Supreme Macaroni Company, bestselling author Adriana Trigiani weaves a heartbreaking story that begins on the eve of a wedding in New York's Greenwich Village and culminates in beautiful Tuscany. Family, work, romance, and the unexpected twists of life and fate all come together in an unforgettable narrative that Trigiani fans will adore. For over a hundred years, the Angelini Shoe Company in Greenwich Village has relied on the leather produced by Vechiarelli & Son in Tuscany. This ancient business partnership provides the twist of fate for Valentine Roncalli, the schoolteacher turned shoemaker, to fall in love with Gianluca Vechiarelli, a tanner with a complex past . . . and a secret. But after the wedding celebrations are over, Valentine wakes up to the hard reality of juggling the demands of a new business and the needs of her new family. Confronted with painful choices, Valentine remembers the wise words that inspired her in the early days of her beloved Angelini Shoe Company: "A person who can build a pair of shoes can do just about anything." Now the proud, passionate Valentine is going to fight for everything she wants and savor all she deserves—the bitter and the sweet of life itself.

Download or read book The Unofficial TikTok Cookbook written by Valentina Mussi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create 75 of the most popular, post-worthy, and fun recipes straight from TikTok with The Unofficial TikTok Cookbook. Become the next viral sensation and make some delicious dishes that will impress all your friends with The Unofficial TikTok Cookbook. From whipped coffee to pancake cereal and mug cakes to seltzer slushies, you can find all the recipes you’ve seen on social media and have been dying to make in one place. Featuring simple, easy-to-follow instructions, you can now create the recipes you’ve seen all over the internet in the comfort of your own home. Whether you want to post your cooking creations online or just share them with your friends, this book is a must-have for chefs of all ages!

Download or read book Sweet Buttcoins written by Dimitris Vareltzidis and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-06-03 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet Buttcoins is about women and investments in cryptocurrencies (cryptos). They are both sweet to learn but very difficult to understand and master. One of the few girls who knew nothing about Bitcoins referred to them as Buttcoins, which was actually a very sweet mistake that inspired me to come up with the title of the book.My cryptos investments in 2022 were the best canvas to paint an interesting story. A real events story that combines my new endeavor in the cryptos world, interacting with women online, and my studies and experience in business administration (economics, business, negotiations, strategy, and marketing), as well as my hobbies.In this fascinating new world I chose to live from February 2022, luck plays a very important role. In cryptos, it is extremely difficult to distinguish real professionals from scammers. But as stated by Tom Cruise in the opening narration of legendary Color of Money, a 1986 movie directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise as professional pool players: "Luck plays a part in nine-ball. But for some players...luck itself is not."I believe the story is interesting as it is inspired by real events, but it is even better if the reader listens to the songs and views movie trailers as their titles appear in it, in italics, or with their initials capitalized to recognize them. The songs, movies and series mentioned in the book as integral parts of the story are listed as appendix 1 for readers to enjoy, ideally simultaneously to reading the relevant sections of the book.The punchlines of the book are the following: a) cryptos are a goldmine but also a minefield and b) in investments and relationships, trust is the most important factor.

Download or read book The parlament of foules written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes written by Eva Chen and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Bestseller! Featured in Oprah Magazine's Holiday Gift Guide Recommended by Rachael Ray as the perfect holiday gift Featured in InStyle's Holiday Gift Guide Juno Valentine’s favorite shoes don’t light up. They don’t have wheels. They are, to be perfectly honest, the tiniest bit boring. But they’re still her favorite muddy-puddle-jumping, everyday-is-an-adventure shoes. One day, when they go missing, Juno discovers something amazing: a magical room filled with every kind of shoe she could possibly imagine! Juno embarks on an epic journey through time and space, stepping into the shoes of female icons from Frida Kahlo and Cleopatra to Lady Gaga and Serena Williams. Each pair of shoes Juno tries brings a brand new adventure—and a step towards understanding that her very own shoes might be the best shoes of all. Parents and children alike will adore Instagram superstar Eva Chen's precocious debut picture book Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes—a story that’s equal parts fashion fairy-tale and guide to girl power—and fall in love with the brilliantly spirited Juno Valentine. Praise for Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes: “[A] fresh take on a fairy tale.” —Forbes.com “Those who are 3, 13, or 30 can all enjoy the book.” —Vogue.com "Not only does this book pay homage to some of history's greatest women, it also gives them snaps for their fashion sense." —Romper

Download or read book Wings of Sivananda Valentina written by Sivananda Valentina and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Wings of Sivananda-Valentina, our Holy Mother shares Her Heart and Wisdom with devotees and students who seek to expand their consciousness through the practice of Yogic spiritual disciplines at Her Retreat, The Light of Sivananda-Valentina. This book covers twelve months of various spiritual Observances which include Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and Yogic traditions. Whatever our beliefs might be, we gain new insights into our own religions through these inspired writings. These discourses were transcribed from spontaneous, unrehearsed discourses and so have a vitality and life which is seldom seen on the written page. The Wings of Sivananda-Valentina tenderly lead us upward to new heights and give us the inspiration and the wings to soar ourselves.

Download or read book Debts and Vows The Deirdre and Elio Duet Box Set written by Vero Heath and published by Peace Weaver Press Inc.. This book was released on 2024-05-29 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic dark mafia duet now in one single volume... A Debt So Ruthless At the stroke of midnight on my twentieth birthday, he comes in darkness and in blood. Elio Titone, heir to Toronto’s most brutal Cosa Nostra famiglia. Elio has come for one thing and one thing only – to claim what he is owed. And what he’s owed is me. My captor is dangerous and demanding. Tortured, possessive, and wealthy beyond belief. He traps me in his gilded, violent world and offers me no hope of escape. But the longer I spend with him, with his dark eyes and scarred hands, the less I want to claw my way out of his cage. When new enemies threaten me, I see a side of Elio I didn’t know existed – a ruthlessly protective side. He forces me to do the one thing that guarantees my safety, even if it means I’ll forever be his prisoner. I’ll no longer be shackled by debt, but by marriage vows. Because he’ll make me his bride. A Vow So Soulless I’ve taken everything from my Songbird. Her freedom. Her innocence. Even her name. She’ll no longer be known as Deirdre O’Malley, but Deirdre Titone. My wife. Whether she wants to be or not. It’s the only real way to show this city who she belongs to. The only way to tell the world that she’s as protected as she is possessed. I’ll keep her safe, even if there’s no one left to keep her safe from me. My Songbird made me believe in souls again. And maybe I don’t have one. Maybe I never did. But she does. And I won’t stop until I’ve taken it along with everything else. Debts and Vows is the complete Deirdre and Elio dark mafia duet collection boxset. It contains the novels A Debt So Ruthless and A Vow So Soulless by Vero Heath. It is a dark, steamy, age-gap mafia romance ideal for fans of Jill Ramsower, BB Easton, and SJ Tilly.

Download or read book My Dollar Valentine written by Chhavi Saini and published by Let's Write Publication. This book was released on with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Dollar Valentine is an amazingly compiled anthology which contains 45 amazing writers. it is a collection of beautiful poetries penned in English and Hindi language.it contains the heart felt emotions of love and loss experienced by the writers. it is an exceptionally beautiful and amazingly compiled collection of some talented satirists.

Download or read book Finding Violet Park written by Jenny Valentine and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narrated by the most compelling voice since Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, this is a quirky and original voyage of self-discovery triggered by a lost urn of ashes.

Download or read book Kindergarten Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sweet Valentine written by S.A. Clayton and published by S.A. Clayton. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Valentina loves owning her own bakery and making her customers smile. But being her own boss means spending every waking hour working and leaves little time for anything else. No matter, finding a man to stand by her side was never in her plans—at least not anymore. But when a handsome man walks into her shop, stealing her breath, everything changes. Noah was content teaching his second-grade class and devoting all of his time to his students. Until he steps into Val’s Sweet Treats, and his whole world turns upside down. What is it about Val that draws him? Is it her compassion for her customers? Her ability to create such mouth-watering treats? Or is it the fact that she wants nothing to do with him? Regardless, now that he’s seen her, he will stop at nothing to get her attention. But everyone has a past, and when theirs start to creep back into their lives, will they be able to weather the storm? Or will their relationship crumble into pieces…

Download or read book A Time Traveler s Theory of Relativity written by Nicole Valentine and published by Carolrhoda Books ®. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He believes in science, but only magic can help his mom. Twelve-year-old Finn is used to people in his family disappearing. His twin sister, Faith, drowned when they were three years old. A few months ago, his mom abandoned him and his dad with no explanation. Finn clings to the concrete facts in his physics books—and to his best friend, Gabi—to ward off his sadness. But then his grandmother tells him a secret: the women in their family are Travelers, able to move back and forth in time. Finn's mom is trapped somewhere in the timeline, and she's left Finn a portal to find her. But to succeed, he'll have to put his trust in something bigger than logic. "This is an incredible book, no matter which time universe you're in. I couldn't put it down. One of my favorite debut novels of the year."—Erin Entrada Kelly, New York Times bestselling author and 2018 Newbery Medal winner

Download or read book Stories to Share with My Partner Book2 written by Jose F. Nodar and published by Northport Booksellers. This book was released on 2022-01-22 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories to Share with My Partner Book 2 is my second compilation of short stories and poems written in 2019 and 2020. The main reason for publishing these stories and poems is to again try, and I mean try, to make you smile and laugh at the outlandish storylines and to bring you a few minutes of fun. Once again, these stories should take you no longer than four minutes to read, so sit back and enjoy some very easy reading. From the first story, MY FIRST BOOK, which really got the whole idea of publishing in my mind to its fruition to SISTER KATE, based on a mostly true story in my youth. Ending with THE HAPPY VALLEY AGENCY FOR TIME TRAVEL, all these stories sprung from my mind during one of the many writing meetings I took part with a remarkable group of inspiring authors. Not to say that the story RETIREMENT PLAN did not cross my mind in my youth. Tell who you know that does not want an easier life if he/she can get away with it. My heroes in my youth arrive in my story SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS OF THE FUTURE. How I would love to have something like this happen in real life. Thank goodness for the imagination we humans have! My years at the orphanage are in some stories, for example, THE GREAT BATTLE and THE GREAT ESCAPE and THE MOST UNUSUAL JOB I EVER HAD actually happened but names have been change to protect many of those involved but if they purchase the book, they will see themselves and laugh. During my many trips into the city, the sounds of THE TRAIN JOURNEY came alive in my mind, so I had to put them down on paper. Going back to my youth, I based the story LISTEN TO YOUR HEART on a bullying moment that happen to me and stayed in my heart and soul ever since. Finally, the poem TWO OF ME reflects what many immigrants feel as they embrace their new lives. Once again, all these stories and poems are my attempts at the entertainment writing world. Do I succeed? Only you will know after reading the stories. Please shoot me a quick email at [email protected] and give me your thoughts. Thank you for your purchase and your support.