Download or read book Unmasked in Aramezzo written by Michelle Damiani and published by Rialto Press. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Aramezzo, murder is always on the menu. For chef Stella Buchanan, America feels very far away. Now she has a regular café haunt, talks to neighbors who were strangers only six months ago, and nobody looks twice at the one-eared cat trotting at her heels. The only people in Aramezzo who haven’t welcomed Stella are the Durants — the American family who own the opulent Villa delle Acque. When a masquerade ball at the villa turns into a deadly disaster, Stella’s friends rope her in to catch the killer. But with a web of clues more tangled than tagliatelle, Stella isn’t sure if she’s found a lead or just served dinner to a murderer. To make matters worse, her heart is torn between the handsome police officer she was too quick to reject, and the rugged soccer player convalescing from an injury. And one of them could be the killer... As each group of guests throws accusations at the other, Stella must cut through the confusion to unmask a murderer. Can she serve up the truth before the culprit escapes? Unmasked in Aramezzo is the third book in the Murder In An Italian Village series by Michelle Damiani. If you love armchair travel with a cappuccino in hand, you’ll love these cozy mysteries!
Download or read book Bread and Murder in Aramezzo written by Michelle Damiani and published by Rialto Press. This book was released on 2023-02-18 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An idyllic village. A ruthless killer. And secrets by the baker’s dozen… It’s been two months since Stella Buchanan discovered that real-life murder isn’t quite as relaxing as the ones between the pages of her beloved Italian mystery books. Now, somewhere between harvesting olives for oil and helping to shear the local sheep, Stella must admit that — against her better judgement — Aramezzo is starting to feel like home. But just as village life finds a comfortable rhythm, the beloved local baker is found dead at the crack of dawn — and when Stella locates the murder weapon, she inadvertently frames herself as the main suspect. When Stella uncovers a long-buried secret that sheds light on her friend’s floury demise, she follows her well-trained chef’s nose to Assisi. Did the mayor have a motive? Or was it an ages-old rivalry between two bakeries that moved someone’s hand to murder? With time running out to prove her innocence, Stella must sift through the conflicting evidence to clear her name...before Aramezzo’s secrets (and the killer) catch up with her. Bread and Murder in Aramezzo is the second book in the Murder In an Italian Village series by Michelle Damiani and includes the recipe for a classic Umbrian dessert. If you love cozy mysteries and armchair travel with a side of crusty bread, you’ll love these mysteries! CLICK ‘BUY NOW’ TO HELP STELLA SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF THE BAKER’S DEATH TODAY!
Download or read book Il Bel Centro written by Michelle Damiani and published by Rialto Press. This book was released on 2020-08-09 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A witty and warm-hearted memoir of abandoning fast-paced American days in favor of discovering the Italian secrets of food, community, and life. Moving across the globe meant Michelle Damiani soon found herself untangling Italian customs, delighting in glorious regional cuisine (recipes included), and creating lasting friendships. From grandmothers eager to teach the ancient art of pasta making, to bakers tossing bread into fiery ovens with a song, to butchers extolling the benefits of pork fat, Il Bel Centro is rich with captivating characters and cultural insights. Throw in clinking glasses of Umbrian red with the local communists and a village all-nighter decorating the cobblestone streets with flower petals; as well as embarrassing language minefields and a serious summons to the mayor’s office, and you have all the ingredients for a spellbinding travel tale. Exquisitely observed, Il Bel Centro is an intimate celebration of small town Italy, as well as a thoughtful look at raising a family in a new culture and a fascinating story of finding a home. Ultimately though, this is a story about how travel can change you when you’re ready to let it. With laugh-out-loud situations and wanderlust-inspiring storytelling, Il Bel Centro is a joyous and life-affirming read that will have readers rushing to renew their passports. “This is one of the most beautiful book I’ve ever read.” “I absolutely couldn’t get enough of this book.” “This book made me want to pack my bags.” “I loved, loved this book. Fabulously written, engaging, and entertaining.” “A magical read.”
Download or read book Santa Lucia written by Michelle Damiani and published by . This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surrounded by glimmering olive groves and embellished with flower-lined alleys, it would be easy to believe that Santa Lucia is as innocent as it appears. After all, what drama could possibly unfold in such a storybook village?
Download or read book The Road Taken written by Michelle Damiani and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-27 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine for a moment taking your family on the global adventure of a lifetime. What might that look like? Enrolling your children in an international school in Singapore? Homeschooling while you drive through Europe or sail across an ocean? Backpacking through Asia?The Road Taken will guide you to your family dream and then walk you through not only how to get it, but how to manage the side effects of stretching out of your collective comfort zone.Author and clinical psychologist Michelle Damiani weaves together her story of moving to an Italian village with the experiences of over thirty contributors to create what is sure to be the definitive manual for families who crave an international adventure.Because you owe it to yourself and your family to consider discovering the world together.
Download or read book The Birth House written by Ami McKay and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2009-04-24 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Birth House is the story of Dora Rare, the first daughter to be born in five generations of Rares. As a child in an isolated village in Nova Scotia, she is drawn to Miss Babineau, an outspoken Acadian midwife with a gift for healing. Dora becomes Miss B.’s apprentice, and together they help the women of Scots Bay through infertility, difficult labours, breech births, unwanted pregnancies and even unfulfilling sex lives. Filled with details as compelling as they are surprising, The Birth House is an unforgettable tale of the struggles women have faced to have control of their own bodies and to keep the best parts of tradition alive in the world of modern medicine.
Download or read book The Orchardist written by Amanda Coplin and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “There are echoes of John Steinbeck in this beautiful and haunting debut novel. . . . Coplin depicts the frontier landscape and the plainspoken characters who inhabit it with dazzling clarity.” — Entertainment Weekly “A stunning debut. . . . Stands on par with Charles Frazier’s COLD MOUNTAIN.” — The Oregonian (Portland) New York Times Bestseller • A Best Book of the Year: Washington Post • Seattle Times • The Oregonian • National Public Radio • Amazon • Kirkus Reviews • Publishers Weekly • The Daily Beast At once intimate and epic, The Orchardist is historical fiction at its best, in the grand literary tradition of William Faulkner, Marilynne Robinson, Michael Ondaatje, Annie Proulx, and Toni Morrison. In her stunningly original and haunting debut novel, Amanda Coplin evokes a powerful sense of place, mixing tenderness and violence as she spins an engrossing tale of a solitary orchardist who provides shelter to two runaway teenage girls in the untamed American West, and the dramatic consequences of his actions. At the turn of the twentieth century, in a rural stretch of the Pacific Northwest, a reclusive orchardist, William Talmadge, tends to apples and apricots as if they were loved ones. A gentle man, he's found solace in the sweetness of the fruit he grows and the quiet, beating heart of the land he cultivates. One day, two teenage girls appear and steal his fruit at the market; they later return to the outskirts of his orchard to see the man who gave them no chase. Feral, scared, and very pregnant, the girls take up on Talmadge's land and indulge in his deep reservoir of compassion. Just as the girls begin to trust him, men arrive in the orchard with guns, and the shattering tragedy that follows will set Talmadge on an irrevocable course not only to save and protect them but also to reconcile the ghosts of his own troubled past. Transcribing America as it once was before railways and roads connected its corners, Coplin weaves a tapestry of solitary souls who come together in the wake of unspeakable cruelty and misfortune. She writes with breathtaking precision and empathy, and crafts an astonishing novel about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of an ordered life when he opens his heart and lets the world in.
Download or read book Dreaming of Rome written by T.A. Williams and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rome is where the heart is... The heartwarming read of the summer Jo has had enough of handsome men. After a painful break-up, she’s decided she doesn’t believe in love. Then, while on a professional trip to the magical city of Rome, she meets Corrado, a scientist and her brother-in-law to be, who doesn’t believe in love either. To him, it’s just a biochemical reaction. So what’s the problem? Well, he’s gorgeous for a start, as well as charming, generous, intelligent and attentive, and she feels herself immediately falling for him, despite her new outlook. The majesty of the Eternal City brings them ever closer together. But is their relationship doomed, or will love conquer all? Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure, Dreaming of Rome is a joyous and uplifting read from T.A. Williams, perfect for fans of Holly Martin, Tilly Tennant and Jenny Oliver Praise for T A Williams 'An intelligent will they won't they novel that leaves you guessing almost to the very end!' Reader review 'Made me want to jump immediately on a plane and fly back to Italy and never come back' Reader review
Download or read book Always With Me Heartwarming and humorous small town romance written by Barbara Freethy and published by Fog City Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-06-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes the first book in the WHISPER LAKE series! Set in the majestic Colorado mountains, the books feature sexy romance, heartwarming emotion, family drama, compelling mystery, and a town full of fascinating characters. Once you come to visit, you'll never want to leave! After her third broken engagement, Gianna Campbell comes home to help with the family business and to heal her heart, only to realize that she has become the town joke—dubbed the runaway fiancée. If that wasn't bad enough, who should show up in town but her former crush Zach Barrington, a man who has other reasons to hate her. Zach returns to Whisper Lake not only for a job opportunity but also for a chance at personal redemption. The last person he wants to see is Gianna, who once got him kicked out of the only place that made him feel whole. But when an accident sends her into the lake, their first face-to-face meeting in years leaves them both breathless. And suddenly the past feels a lot closer… Zach and Gianna back away as fast as they come together, both wary of more danger to their damaged hearts. But their search for a truth leads to surprising secrets, life-changing revelations, and the chance for a love more powerful than they ever imagined. Can they trust each other the second time around? NOTE: The Whisper Lake Series is a heartwarming and humorous small-town romance series. Each book can be read as a standalone. There are no cliffhangers! Popular storylines in the series include grumpy sunshine, runaway bride, second chance at love, enemies to lovers, family secrets, blind date, and opposites attract. PRAISE FOR BARBARA FREETHY NOVELS "A fabulous, page-turning combination of romance and intrigue. Fans of Nora Roberts and Elizabeth Lowell will love this book." — NYT Bestselling Author Kristin Hannah on Golden Lies "In the tradition of LaVyrle Spencer, gifted author Barbara Freethy creates an irresistible tale of family secrets, riveting adventure and heart- touching romance." — NYT Bestselling Author Susan Wiggs on Summer Secrets "This book has it all: heart, community, and characters who will remain with you long after the book has ended. A wonderful story." — NYT Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber on Suddenly One Summer "A warm and wonderful book about love, family and everything that’s important in life. Irresistible! I loved it!" — NYT Bestselling Author Susan Elizabeth Phillips on Ask Mariah "Freethy has a gift for creating complex, appealing characters and emotionally involving, often suspenseful, sometimes magical stories." — Library Journal on Suddenly One Summer "Barbara Freethy is a master storyteller with a gift for spinning tales about ordinary people in extraordinary situations and drawing readers into their lives." — Romance Reviews Today
Download or read book Build The Best You written by Roger L Brooks and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-30 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a science to becoming the best version of yourself. It is an exact science that works every single time if applied correctly. It is inflexible. This book breaks down the principles to "Build the Best You" in 44 short days. Read one passage per day to gain the most impact. This guide will help you begin to look deep within yourself so you can ultimately create your own reality. The secret in doing this lies within becoming more aware. If you are new to the principles outlined in this book, let your imagination run free. Let go of the many stereotypes you've been programmed to adopt over the years. With an open mind, you'll gain knowledge by looking at things from a new perspective, as an observer, rather than wandering through life without goals, aspirations, and desires. What image do you hold of the best version of yourself? What does that look like? Whom do you look like? What habits do you have that you'd like to improve upon? Do you procrastinate? Do you lack confidence? Are you wanting to lose weight, or quit smoking? Nothing is too big to take on if you're willing to put in the work and follow your passion, but remember you, and only you, can make true change. You hold the cards. Approach this book knowing that in order to build the best you, it will take patience, guts, and grit to truly walk your own path; and in doing so, you'll be required to look at everything you've learned up to now from a different purview.
Download or read book Lucia Saint of Light written by Katherine Bolger Hyde and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucy learns about the life of St. Lucia as she celebrates the Feast of St. Lucia with her family in Sweden. Includes a recipe for lussekatter (Lucia cat buns) and resources to learn more about St. Lucia.
Download or read book The Second Worst Restaurant in France written by Alexander McCall Smith and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this delightful sequel to the best-selling comedic novel My Italian Bulldozer, Paul Stuart's travels take him to a French village, where the local restaurant's haute cuisine leaves a lot to be desired. Renowned Scottish cookbook writer Paul Stuart is hard at work on his new book, The Philosophy of Food, but complicated domestic circumstances, and two clingy cats, are making that difficult. So when Paul's eccentric cousin Chloe suggests that he join her at the house she's rented in the French countryside, he jumps at the chance. The two quickly befriend the locals, including their twin-sister landladies, who also own the infamous local restaurant known to be the second-worst eatery in all of France. During their stay, the restaurant's sole waitress gives birth mid-dinner service and the maître d' storms off after fighting with the head chef. Paul is soon drafted to improve the gastronomy of the village, while Chloe, ever on the hunt for her next romance, busies herself with distracting the handsome but incompetent chef. Could he be husband number six? With all this local drama to deal with, Paul finds it next to impossible to focus on his writing, and that's before he learns that Chloe's past is far more complicated than he'd ever imagined. Paul will have to call upon al his experience—with food and with people—to bring order back to the village. And he may just learn something about family—and about himself—along the way.
