New Releases by Adriana Trigiani

From the beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani, a “dazzling” storyteller (Washington Post), and a “comedy writer with a heart of gold” (NYT), comes a novel about one woman’s quest to build her own life before it’s too late. Jess Capodimonte Baratta is not living the life of her dreams. Not even close. In blue-collar Lake Como, New Jersey, family comes first. Recently divorced from Bobby Bilancia, “the perfect husband," Jess moves into her parents’ basement to hide and heal. Jess is the overlooked daughter, who dutifully takes care of her parents, cooks Sunday dinner, and puts herself last. Despite her role as the family handmaiden, Jess is also a talented draftswoman in the marble business run by her dapper uncle Louie, who believes she can do anything (once she invests in a better wardrobe). When the Capodimonte and Baratta families endure an unexpected loss, the shock unearths long-buried secrets that will force Jess to question her loyalty to those she trusted. Fueled by her lost dreams, Jess takes fate into her own hands and escapes to her ancestral home, Carrara, Italy. From the shadows of the majestic marble-capped mountains of Tuscany, to the glittering streets of Milan, and on the shores of enchanting Lake Como (the other one), Jess begins to carve a place in this new/old world. When she meets Angelo Strazza, a passionate artist who works in gold, she discovers her own skills are priceless. But as Jess uncovers the truth about her family history, it will change the course of her life and those she loves the most forever. In love and work, in art and soul, Jess will need every tool she has mastered to reinvent her life. Fed by the author’s cherished Italian roots comes a bighearted, hilarious novel of the moment: the story of one woman’s determination to live a creative life that matters, with enough room left over for love. With a one-way ticket to Italy, Jess is determined to write a new story on her own terms--this time, in stone.

Eine Familie ist nur so stark wie ihre Geschichte Matelda Cabrelli ist das Oberhaupt der Familie. Die alte Damen ist durchsetzungsfähig und meinungsstark, lässt sich nichts gefallen. Doch sie merkt selbst, dass ihr Leben zu Ende geht. Daher beschließt sie, ihr größtes Geheimnis zu lüften: Die Wahrheit über ihren Vater. Doch sie ahnt nicht, dass die Enthüllung der bewegenden Geschichte ihrer Mutter Domenica auch die Zukunft ihrer Familie verändern wird. Gemeinsam mit Enkelin Anna steht sie bald vor denselben Fragen wie einst ihre Mutter: Was hinterlassen wir, wenn wir nicht mehr da sind? Wofür lohnt es sich zu kämpfen? Was ist Glück? Adriana Trigiani gelingt ein bewegender Familienroman vor schönster Kulisse.

Matelda, la matriarca de la familia Cabrelli, siempre ha sido una mujer fuerte y decidida, pero es hasta ahora, al final de su vida, que está determinada a desentrañar la gran historia de amor de su madre, Domenica. Un secreto guardado durante años: el triángulo amoroso que involucra a Silvio, un amigo de la infancia, y al apuesto capitán escocés, John Lawrie McVicars, el padre que Matelda nunca conoció. Mientras acompañamos a Domenica Cabrelli a experimentar el amor, la pérdida y el dolor de un exilio provocado por el estallido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, atestiguaremos cómo las mujeres de su familia casi cien años después continúan enfrentándose a los mismos dilemas sobre la vida, la lealtad y la pasión. Esta maravillosa historia se extiende a lo largo de los años, transportándonos desde el mar azul de Viareggio y las costas rocosas de Marsella a la belleza mística de Escocia. Una novela cautivadora y emocionante que desborda sensualidad en cada página. «...la belleza de Italia, las penurias de la guerra, el sabor de las recetas familiares y el amor imperecedero de la familia», Library Journal.

BCPL Homeschool students Brandon "B.J." Helton, Henry Viers, Dominic Helton, Elaina Helton, Hailey Helton, Allen Viers and Grundy High School English 12 and Dual Enrollment English 12 students from Hurley High School Kylie Hensley, Amelia Hunt, Abby Tran, Destany Armendariz, Sophia Belcher, Keyston Hartford, Savannah Lester, Ethan McClanahan, Anthony McCoy, Jay Newberry, Emma O''Quinn, Emma Ratliff, Emma Rice and Caleb Stiltner.

Viareggio, 1920. Domenica Cabrelli è una ragazza vivace, con tanti sogni, la passione per la lettura e un grande amore, Silvio, un ragazzo dalla vita purtroppo difficile. Quando il giovane è costretto a lasciare la città, Domenica, travolta dal dispiacere, si rifugia nello studio. Nel giro di qualche anno diventa infermiera, e presto si trasferisce a Marsiglia per lavorare in ospedale. Grazie al suo carattere esuberante, nella città francese conosce un affascinante capitano scozzese, John McVicars, di cui si innamora perdutamente. Nel frattempo, in Europa scoppia la Seconda Guerra Mondiale: Domenica viene inviata prima in Scozia e poi a Liverpool, dove gli italiani vengono fatti prigionieri a causa dell’alleanza tra Mussolini e Hitler. In quegli anni così travagliati, la ragazza sperimenta l’amore, il dolore per la separazione e un immenso desiderio di tornare a casa, pur portando con sé segreti inconfessabili… Viareggio, oggi. La famiglia Cabrelli crea e vende splendidi gioielli da generazioni. Giunta al termine della sua vita, Matelda, l’anziana della famiglia, decide di condividere con la nipote Annina alcune vicende legate alla madre, Domenica. Nessuno, a parte Matelda, ne è a conoscenza. Ma perché Domenica aveva nascosto alcuni episodi della sua giovinezza? Cosa si celava dietro quel silenzio? Attraverso questo racconto Matelda, a distanza di quasi cento anni, intende consegnare alla nipote la memoria storica dei Cabrelli e i loro segreti, taciuti da tempo. Soltanto così potrà terminare i suoi giorni serena, certa che Annina potrà creare una nuova famiglia, senza dimenticare mai le proprie radici.

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.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In this warm and moving anthology, a group of bestselling authors and writers pay tribute to legendary, larger-than-life New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank and her literary legacy. Inspired by the title Dorothea Benton Frank planned for her next book—Reunion Beach—these close friends and colleagues channeled their creativity, admiration, and grief into stories and poems that celebrate this remarkable woman and her abiding love for the Lowcountry of her native South Carolina—a land of beauty, history, charm, and Gullah magic she so brilliantly brought to life in her acclaimed novels. From Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author, a sequel to Summer of ’69. From Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author, comes a heartwarming, humorous interview from the hereafter with Pat Conroy and Dorothea Benton Frank, two beloved icons of Southern literature. From Patti Callahan, bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis and Surviving Savannah, comes The Bridemaids, a story about a trip to the South Carolina beach. From Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author, Mother and Child Reunion, a heartwarming story set under the warm South Carolina sun. Reunion Beach also features letters, short stories, poems, and essays from: Mary Norris, New York Times bestselling author and staff writer for The New Yorker Cassandra King Conroy, bestselling and award-winning author of Tell Me A Story Nathalie Dupree, James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Marjory Wentworth, former Poet Laureate of South Carolina Gervais Hagerty, author of In Polite Company Jacqueline Bouvier Lee, Peter Frank, Victoria Peluso, and William Frank Infused with Dorothea Benton Frank’s remarkable spirit, Reunion Beach is a literary homage and beautiful keepsake that keeps this dearly missed writer’s flame burning bright.

Stati Uniti, 1925. Nata in una famiglia italiana emigrata nella cittadina di Roseto, in Pennsylvania, a quattordici anni Nella Castelluca sogna di diventare insegnante e di vedere un mondo diverso da quello della fattoria in cui vive. Ambiziosa e determinata, riesce a convincere i genitori a iscriverla alla Columbus High School. Quando conosce Renato Lanzara, un ragazzo affascinante e amante dei libri, Nella s’innamora perdutamente. Tutto sembra andare per il meglio, ma una terribile notizia scuote la famiglia Castelluca: a causa di un’esplosione nella miniera in cui lavora, il padre della ragazza rimane gravemente ferito. Alla fine dell’estate, Nella lo sa, non potrà più tornare a scuola: alla fattoria hanno bisogno di lei. Oltre ad aiutare in casa, Nella inizia a lavorare in una lavanderia come stiratrice. Tra gli operai c’è un ragazzo della sua età, Franco Zollerano, che la corteggia dolcemente. Renato, il grande amore di Nella, è ormai lontano, e forse sposare Franco è la cosa giusta... Insieme potranno avere una famiglia e, se il destino lo vorrà, anche coronare il sogno di aprire una manifattura di vestiti. Perché per Nella e Franco, che hanno umili origini, una vita migliore è dietro l’angolo: l’importante è non dimenticare mai i propri valori.

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New York Times Bestseller • People’s Book of the Week “A heartfelt tale of love too stubborn to surrender to human frailties." — Kirkus Reviews Set in the lush Big Band era of the 1940s, this spellbinding saga from beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani tells the story of two talented working class kids who marry and become a successful singing act, until time, temptation, and the responsibilities of home and family derail their dreams. Shortly before World War II, Chi Chi Donatelli and Saverio Armandonada meet one summer on the Jersey shore and fall in love. Both are talented, and dream of becoming singers for the legendary orchestras of the time: Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman. They’re soon married, and it isn’t long before Chiara and Tony find that their careers are on the way up as they navigate the glamorous worlds of night clubs, radio, and television. All goes well until it becomes clear that they must make a choice: Which of them will put their ambitions aside to raise a family and which will pursue a career? And how will they cope with the impact that decision has on their lives and their marriage? From the Jersey shore to Las Vegas to Hollywood, and the dance halls in between, this story is vivid with historical color and steeped in the popular music that serves as its score. Tony’s Wife is a magnificent epic of life in a traditional Italian family undergoing seismic change in a fast paced, modern world. Filled with vivid, funny, and unforgettable characters, this richly human story showcases Adriana Trigiani’s gifts as a storyteller and her deep understanding of family, love, and the pursuit of a dream.

Instant New York Times Bestseller • People’s Book of the Week From Adriana Trigiani, the beloved New York Times-bestselling author of The Shoemaker’s Wife, comes an exhilarating epic novel of love, loyalty, and creativity—the story of an Italian-American family on the cusp of change. It’s 1949 and South Philadelphia bursts with opportunity during the post-war boom. The Palazzini Cab Company & Western Union Telegraph Office, owned and operated by Dominic Palazzini and his three sons, is flourishing: business is good, they’re surrounded by sympathetic wives and daughters-in-law, with grandchildren on the way. But a decades-long feud that split Dominic and his brother Mike and their once-close families sets the stage for a re-match. Amidst the hoopla, the arrival of an urgent telegram from Italy upends the life of Nicky Castone (Dominic and his wife’s orphaned nephew) who lives and works with his Uncle Dom and his family. Nicky decides, at 30, that he wants more—more than just a job driving Car #4 and more than his longtime fiancée Peachy DePino, a bookkeeper, can offer. When he admits to his fiancée that he’s been secretly moonlighting at the local Shakespeare theater company, Nicky finds himself drawn to the stage, its colorful players and to the determined Calla Borelli, who inherited the enterprise from her father, Nicky must choose between the conventional life his family expects of him or chart a new course and risk losing everything he cherishes. From the dreamy mountaintop village of Roseto Valfortore in Italy, to the vibrant streets of South Philly, to the close-knit enclave of Roseto, Pennsylvania, to New York City during the birth of the golden age of television, Kiss Carlo is a powerful, inter-generational story that celebrates the ties that bind, while staying true to oneself when all hope seems lost. Told against the backdrop of some of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies, this novel brims with romance as long buried secrets are revealed, mistaken identities are unmasked, scores are settled, broken hearts are mended and true love reigns. Trigiani’s consummate storytelling skill and her trademark wit, along with a dazzling cast of characters will enthrall readers. Once again, the author has returned to her own family garden to create an unforgettable feast. Kiss Carlo is a jubilee, resplendent with hope, love, and the abiding power of la famiglia.

New York, 1950. A vingt-cinq ans, Lucia Sartori est certainement la plus jolie fille du quartier. L''après-guerre a ouvert de nombreuses possibilités aux jeunes femmes ambitieuses, et Lucia vient de commencer comme apprentie couturière au très chic grand magasin B. Altman sur la 5e Avenue. Son père, qui a brillamment réussi dans les affaires et tient l''épicerie fine italienne la plus réputée, l''a toujours encouragée dans ses ambitions, mais les traditions sont tenaces... Fiancée à son amour d''enfant, l''inébranlable Dante DeMartino, Lucia est déchirée lorsqu''elle rencontre un bel inconnu qui lui promet une vie de luxe dans les beaux quartiers, une vie comme elle n''en lit que dans les magazines. Forcée de choisir entre sa famille et ses rêves, Lucia se retrouve au centre d''un scandale qui révélera des secrets enfouis. L''honneur des Sartori est en jeu...

New York Times Bestseller • USA Today Bestseller • Publishers Weekly Bestseller People''s Book of the Week Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards Nominee for Fiction Adriana Trigiani, the New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster epic The Shoemaker''s Wife, returns with her biggest and boldest novel yet, a hypnotic tale based on a true story and filled with her signature elements: family ties, artistry, romance, and adventure. Born in the golden age of Hollywood, All the Stars in the Heavens captures the luster, drama, power, and secrets that could only thrive in the studio system—viewed through the lives of an unforgettable cast of players creating magic on the screen and behind the scenes. In this spectacular saga as radiant, thrilling, and beguiling as Hollywood itself, Adriana Trigiani takes us back to Tinsel Town''s golden age—an era as brutal as it was resplendent—and into the complex and glamorous world of a young actress hungry for fame and success. With meticulous, beautiful detail, Trigiani paints a rich, historical landscape of 1930s Los Angeles, where European and American artisans flocked to pursue the ultimate dream: to tell stories on the silver screen. The movie business is booming in 1935 when twenty-one-year-old Loretta Young meets thirty-four-year-old Clark Gable on the set of The Call of the Wild. Though he''s already married, Gable falls for the stunning and vivacious young actress instantly. Far from the glittering lights of Hollywood, Sister Alda Ducci has been forced to leave her convent and begin a new journey that leads her to Loretta. Becoming Miss Young''s secretary, the innocent and pious young Alda must navigate the wild terrain of Hollywood with fierce determination and a moral code that derives from her Italian roots. Over the course of decades, she and Loretta encounter scandal and adventure, choose love and passion, and forge an enduring bond of love and loyalty that will be put to the test when they eventually face the greatest obstacle of their lives. Anchored by Trigiani''s masterful storytelling that takes you on a worldwide ride of adventure from Hollywood to the shores of southern Italy, this mesmerizing epic is, at its heart, a luminous tale of the most cherished ties that bind. Brimming with larger-than-life characters both real and fictional—including stars Spencer Tracy, Myrna Loy, David Niven, Hattie McDaniel and more—it is it is the unforgettable story of one of cinema''s greatest love affairs during the golden age of American movie making. Praise for All the Stars in the Heavens: "Trigiani spins a tale of star-crossed lovers... A heartwarming tale of women''s lives behind the movies." - Kirkus Reviews "A thoroughly entertaining tale that brings Hollywood''s golden age alive." -People "A tinsel-trimmed treat for movie buffs and Trigiani fans alike." -Library Journal

1905. A la mort de leur père, Ciro, dix ans, et son frère aîné sont placés dans un couvent des Alpes italiennes. L''austérité de la vie chez les soeurs n''étouffe pas en Ciro le goût de l''aventure. Sa rencontre avec Enza bouleverse son existence. Le destin les sépare puis les réunit à Little Italy, quartier des immigrés italiens de New York. Mais la Première Guerre mondiale éclate et Ciro s''engage.

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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.

For over a hundred years, the Angelini Shoe Company in Greenwich Village has relied on the leather produced by Vechiarelli & Son in Tuscany. This historic business partnership provides the twist of fate for Valentine Roncalli, the school-teacher turned shoemaker, to fall in love with Gianluca Vechiarelli, a tanner with a complex past . . . and a secret. A piece of surprising news is revealed on a fateful Christmas Eve when Valentine and Gianluca join her extended family. Now faced with life altering 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." The proud, passionate Valentine is going to fight for everything she wants and savor all she deserves—the bitter and the sweetness of life itself.

Written by Adrian Trigiani, ''Ciao Valentine'' is the third novel in a trilogy following the lives of the Angelini family. This novel continues the story that began in ''Very Valentine'' and ''Brava Valentine''.

Na meer dan honderd jaar heeft Nederland weer een koning. De vraag is wat het beginnend staatshoofd Willem Alexander van zijn voorgangers zou kunnen opsteken. Na Willem van Oranje volgde een kleurrijke stoet van stadhouders, prinsen en koningen. Stadhouder Willem V bijvoorbeeld, die verdween achter steeds hogere stapels post hij kwam er maar niet toe ze te openen; of koning Willem I, die het ontwerp van de eerste grondwet grommend in het vuur wierp; en koning Willem III, die op een balkon in Genève zijn badjas opentrok om passagiers op voorbijvarende schepen zijn koninklijke geslacht te tonen; en dan was er nog prins Hendrik, die met de kleine Juliana op een groot zilveren dienblad van een stuifduin afroetsjte. In Van Willem tot Willem beschrijven Stijn Aerden en Wim Koesen de bonte geschiedenis van de Oranjes.

‘Trigiani is a master of palpable and visual detail’ Washington Post A sweeping epic of risk and destiny, of family, and of the power of love to change lives forever At the turn of the last century, Ciro, a young dreamer raised in a convent orphanage, and Enza, a practical girl born into poverty, meet as teenagers in the Italian Alps. Stumbling onto a scandal, Ciro is sent to hide in America and work as apprentice in Little Italy. Enza is bereft, but her life too is about to change. Unbeknownst to one another, Ciro is later a shoemaker and Enza is working in a factory in nearby Hoboken when fate reunites them. But it is already too late: Ciro has volunteered to serve in the war, and Enza has a new job at the Metropolitan Opera House that will sweep her into the glamorous salons of Manhattan and into the life of international singing sensation Enrico Caruso. From the stately mansions of Carnegie Hill, to the cobblestone streets of Little Italy, over the perilous cliffs of northern Italy, to the white-capped lakes of northern Minnesota, The Shoemaker’s Wife defines an era with operatic scope and splendour, in this breathtaking multigenerational love story that spans decades and continents as two star-crossed lovers weave their paths to each other. ‘Gloriously romantic… exquisite writing and a story enriched by the power of abiding love’ USA Today ‘Completely wonderful: a rich, sweeping epic which tells the story of the women and men who built America dream by dream’ Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help ‘An old-fashioned, romantic tale of two star-tangled lovers... but also a paean to artisanal work, food, friendship and family’ Washington Post ‘Breathtaking’ Hufffington Post

Adriana Trigiani''s two remarkable grandmothers, Lucia and Viola, lived through the 20th century from beginning to end as working women who juggled careers and motherhood. From the factory line to the family table, the two of them - the very definition of modern women - cut a path for their granddaughter by demonstrating courage and skill in their fearless approach to life, love and overcoming obstacles. Trigiani visits the past to seek answers to the essential questions that define the challenges women face today: how we hold on to the values that make life rich and beautiful, how we can take risks and reap the rewards, how to stand resilient in the face of tragedy. ''Be bold; ''be direct''; ''be different''!

Stories by: Lauren Willig • Adriana Trigiani • Jo Beverley • Alexandra Potter • Laurie Viera Rigler • Frank Delaney & Diane Meier • Syrie James • Stephanie Barron • Amanda Grange • Pamela Aidan • Elizabeth Aston • Carrie Bebris • Diana Birchall • Monica Fairview • Janet Mullany • Jane Odiwe • Beth Pattillo • Myretta Robens • Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway • Maya Slater • Margaret C. Sullivan • and Brenna Aubrey, the winner of a story contest hosted by the Republic of Pemberley “My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” If you just heaved a contented sigh at Mr. Darcy’s heartfelt words, then you, dear reader, are in good company. Here is a delightful collection of never-before-published stories inspired by Jane Austen—her novels, her life, her wit, her world. In Lauren Willig’s “A Night at Northanger,” a young woman who doesn’t believe in ghosts meets a familiar specter at the infamous abbey; Jane Odiwe’s “Waiting” captures the exquisite uncertainty of Persuasion’s Wentworth and Anne as they await her family’s approval of their betrothal; Adriana Trigiani’s “Love and Best Wishes, Aunt Jane” imagines a modern-day Austen giving her niece advice upon her engagement; in Diana Birchall’s “Jane Austen’s Cat,” our beloved Jane tells her nieces “cat tales” based on her novels; Laurie Viera Rigler’s “Intolerable Stupidity” finds Mr. Darcy bringing charges against all the writers of Pride and Prejudice sequels, spin-offs, and retellings; in Janet Mullany’s “Jane Austen, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!” a teacher at an all-girls school invokes the Beatles to help her students understand Sense and Sensibility; and in Jo Beverley’s “Jane and the Mistletoe Kiss,” a widow doesn’t believe she’ll have a second chance at love . . . until a Miss Austen suggests otherwise. Regency or contemporary, romantic or fantastical, each of these marvelous stories reaffirms the incomparable influence of one of history’s most cherished authors.

Valentine, la segunda de las tres hermanas de una familia de origen italiano afincada en Nueva York, nunca ha sido considerada ni la más guapa, ni tampoco la más lista. Ella es, simplemente, lagraciosa. A sus treinta y tres años todos la presionan para que se case y funde una familia tradicional, pero Valentine se siente realizada con su vida, en la que la pasión que comparte con su fascinante abuela por la confección de zapatos de novia ocupa el primer lugar... hasta que se cruza en su vida un atractivo chef. Adriana Trigiani nos ofrece una deliciosa novela sobre las relaciones familiares y el amor, de la mano de Valentine, un personaje tan próximo como divertido.