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A Zany Slice of Italy

Author : Ivanka Di Felice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781983251559
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book A Zany Slice of Italy written by Ivanka Di Felice and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This light, lively book takes place in Italy, with hilarious anecdotes about the author and her husband's trip to visit his family in Abruzzo and finally their escape to Tuscany. Although initially drawn to Italy for its art, architecture, and Vogue, often described in other books, it is evident that still lifes and stilettos do not hold this author's attention as much as living people do. The author's open, sympathetic viewpoint captures the characters' quirky charm and the local color. While the author is not so naïve as to think that all Italians' lives flow as smoothly as their olive oil, she has not met anyone in Italy who is bitterly disappointed with life. So pour yourself a glass of Italian wine, add a dose of accordion music, and spend some time in Ivanka Di Felice's Italy.(br)This book can be read as a stand-alone or feel free to tag along for more laugh out loud adventures in Italy by reading A Zany Slice of Tuscany and Zany Renovations. THIS IS NOW ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS. - Whistlers Mom TOP 500 REVIEWER

A Zany Slice of Tuscany

Author : Ivanka Di Felice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993693441
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book A Zany Slice of Tuscany written by Ivanka Di Felice and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-06 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking up where A Zany Slice of Italy leaves off, New York Times best-selling author wannabe Ivanka Di Felice offers us more hilarious adventures in her beloved Tuscany. The tenacity with which Mrs. Di Felice still chases her dream is remarkable. She yearns for the glamorous life of Italy in pictures; meanwhile, she's the poster child for "forty is the new sixty." She dreams of fine restaurants and scintillating conversations, yet finds herself among a cast of Seinfeld-like characters. And while the rest of Italy lives it, the Slow Movement eludes her-ironically, when spending time with relatives in their eighties. The author's mother once said, "Perhaps you are not living your dream but rather the one that mischievous bella Italia had up her sleeve for you-a dream that demands a full range of emotions daily." Knowing how happy Ivanka and her husband are, despite life not always delivering what they wanted, her mother wisely added, "This shows that our dreams are not always the best for us." A Zany Slice of Tuscany not only gives us an insider's look at the many beautiful moments of living abroad, but also transports us into a rarely seen Italia. Funny stories are recounted with wit and affection and don't leave you feeling negative, but instead as if you've finally lived . . . in Italy.

Zany Renovations in Tuscany

Author : Ivanka Di Felice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781976732829
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (328 download)

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Download or read book Zany Renovations in Tuscany written by Ivanka Di Felice and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-08 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ivanka and David Di Felice discover the downside of their "too good to be true" Chianti region house, they resume searching for their dream home in Tuscany. Join them on a harrowing journey as professional house hunters, while you peek into Tuscan villas, apartments, and haylofts. At long last, they find an idyllic spot, surrounded by rolling hills graced with vineyards and olive groves, distant stone villas, and clusters of cypress trees. But the home has been vacant for years. Follow their adventures as they embark on renovations, endeavouring to bring the abandoned house and garden back to life. If you've ever imagined packing it in and moving to Italy, the book also provides practical advice on how to do so. As always, a cast of quirky characters enters their lives, and the author's candid, sympathetic viewpoint captures their charm and the local color. Can Ivanka and David finally relax and sit back with a bottle of Chianti wine to watch the sun set over the Tuscan hills? Escape to Italy in this witty, heartfelt travel memoir, Zany Renovations, to find out. This book can be read as a stand-alone or feel free to tag along for more laugh out loud adventures in Italy by reading Ivanka's A Zany Slice of Italy and A Zany Slice of Tuscany.

Paying It Forward in Tuscany

Author : Ivanka Di Felice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781797418315
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Paying It Forward in Tuscany written by Ivanka Di Felice and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To all outward appearances, Ivanka's life as a middle-aged ex-pat in Tuscany seems delightful. (Middle-aged is a rather comforting, if delusive term, since few live to 102.) She lives with her charming husband in a gorgeous villa in the rolling hills outside of Florence. The views are stunning, the neighbors are delightfully quirky, and perfect pizza is a short drive away. Yet despite the beauty surrounding her, and notwithstanding the passing of time, Ivanka still struggles with grief over her father's death. A decade of living in Italy has taught her that above everything else, it's family that matters. Italy's life lessons make her yearn to turn the clock back and be there for the last few years of her father's life. She knows that's not possible, so she does the next best thing. She decides to "pay it forward" and learns that although we cannot change the past, we can change the future.Enter Giuseppe, a crotchety widower who has given up on life. Giuseppe has a heart full of regrets and a mouth full of suggestions for making the world a better place, according to the way he sees things. Joining them is Marvelous, an African migrant whom David and Ivanka have adopted in their hearts and who is struggling to cling to his hope for a better life ahead.What do an aging ex-pat, an elderly Italian, and a youthful African migrant have in common? Both more and less than you'd think. In a world so bitterly divided, this unlikely entourage and their adventures together prove that friendship can surpass race, color, and age, when the people involved want it to--and sometimes even when they don't.

Living in Tuscany

Author : Barbara Stoeltie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783822842461
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book Living in Tuscany written by Barbara Stoeltie and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tuscany

Author : Alta MACADAM
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9787136338832
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (388 download)

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Download or read book Tuscany written by Alta MACADAM and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Zany Slice of Italy

Author : Ivanka Di Felice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993693403
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book A Zany Slice of Italy written by Ivanka Di Felice and published by . This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This light, lively book takes place in Italy, with hilarious anecdotes about the author and her husband's trip to visit his family in Abruzzo and finally their escape to Tuscany. Her own expectations were shattered when she embarked on la dolce vita. She envisioned drinking unforgettable Brunello by candlelight and discussing art and history with elegant dinner guests. Instead, dinner discussions revolved around how to avoid a "bad wind," whether the Mafia runs IKEA, and bizarre theories on why the Chinese in Italy never have funerals. Now she drinks Zio's own "unforgettable," almost undrinkable, wine, as he pays long-winded tributes to the vile liquid as if it were an elixir of the gods. Celebrate with our author-for mere mortals, or their livers, could not have lived to tell the tale. Although the author was initially drawn to Italy for its art, architecture, and Vogue, often described in other books, it is evident that still lifes and stilettos do not hold this author's attention as much as living people do. The author's open, sympathetic viewpoint captures the characters' quirky charm and the local color. Although you certainly wouldn't call this a philosophical book, how the author observes and deals with individuals and situations in her life shows that she follows her own philosophy, one that is worth looking into. If we could regard the most sinister carabinieri and the most self-important consulate employee with sympathetic amusement and not anger, that would be an accomplishment worth imitating. The author can laugh at her own expense, a rare quality. Her attitude and wit can turn even adversity into an almost tolerable and redeeming experience. Although the author is not so naive as to think that all Italians' lives flow as smoothly as their olive oil, she has not met anyone in Italy who is bitterly disappointed with life. So pour yourself a glass of bad Italian wine, add a dose of accordion music, and spend some time in Ivanka Di Felice's Italy."

The List

Author : Karin Tanabe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451695608
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book The List written by Karin Tanabe and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Adrienne Brown, a twenty-eight-year-old Wellesley College grad who recently left her glamorous job at Town & Country for a spot at the Capitolist. Known simply as the List to Beltway insiders, it’s the only media outlet in D.C. that’s actually on the rise. Taking the job means accepting a painful pay cut, giving up perks like free Louboutins, and moving back in with her parents, but Adrienne is certain that her new position will be the making of her career. And it is—but not at all in the way that she expects. The Capitolist runs at an insane pace: Adrienne’s up before five in the morning, writing ten stories a day (sometimes on her BlackBerry, often during her commute), and answering every email within three minutes. Just when it seems like the frenetic workload is going to break her, she stumbles upon a juicy political affair, involving a very public senator—and her most competitive colleague. Discovering that there’s much more to the relationship than meets the eye, Adrienne realizes she’s got the scoop of a lifetime. But should she go public with the story? Inspired by Washington insider Karin Tanabe’s experiences at Politico, The List is a riveting debut novel bursting with behind-the-scenes details about what happens when media and politics collide.

"Time Out" New York Eating and Drinking Guide

Author : Ebury Publishing
Publisher : Time Out
ISBN 13 : 9780967524054
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book "Time Out" New York Eating and Drinking Guide written by Ebury Publishing and published by Time Out. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Resolution

Author : Andrew Joyce
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692670903
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Resolution written by Andrew Joyce and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1896 in the Yukon Territory, Canada. The largest gold strike in the annals of human history has just been made; however, word of the discovery will not reach the outside world for another year.By happenstance, a fifty-nine-year-old Huck Finn and his lady friend, Molly Lee, are on hand, but they are not interested in gold. They have come to that neck of the woods seeking adventure.Someone should have warned them, "Be careful what you wish for."When disaster strikes, they volunteer to save the day by making an arduous six hundred mile journey by dog sled in the depths of a Yukon winter. They race against time, nature, and man. With the temperature hovering around seventy degrees below zero, they must fight every day if they are to live to see the next.On the frozen trail, they are put upon by murderers, hungry wolves, and hostile Indians, but those adversaries have nothing over the weather. At seventy below, your spit freezes a foot from your face. Your cheeks burn-your skin turns purple and black as it dies from the cold. You are in constant danger of losing fingers and toes to frostbite.It is into this world that Huck and Molly race.They cannot stop. They cannot turn back. They can only go on. Lives hang in the balance-including theirs.

The Art of Watching Films

Author : Joseph M. Boggs
Publisher : McGraw-Hill College
ISBN 13 : 9780073535074
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Watching Films written by Joseph M. Boggs and published by McGraw-Hill College. This book was released on 2008 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying CD-ROM provides short film clips that reinforce the key concepts and topics in each chapter.

Eat at Home

Author : Voula Halliday
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780987839305
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (393 download)

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Download or read book Eat at Home written by Voula Halliday and published by . This book was released on 2016-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Anthony Adverse

Author : Hervey Allen
Publisher : Henry Holt
ISBN 13 : 9780030284007
Total Pages : 1224 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Anthony Adverse written by Hervey Allen and published by Henry Holt. This book was released on 1960 with total page 1224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthony Adverse, an orphan, travels throughout the world as he looks for adventure.

Curiosities of Literature

Author : Isaac Disraeli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Curiosities of Literature written by Isaac Disraeli and published by . This book was released on 1823 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

My Zany Life

Author : Ivanka Di Felice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993693465
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book My Zany Life written by Ivanka Di Felice and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-09 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder what it would be like to live in a rooming house? Has the piping-hot real estate market got you calculating tenants into your mortgage repayment plan? Then read on, as our heroine describes her memories of growing up in her family's rooming house in a swanky West Toronto neighborhood, surrounded by a cast of eccentric characters. Many people think it's tragic to grow up in a poor neighborhood, but the author assures us it is equally tragic growing up in a rich neighborhood, when you are poor. Together, a mother and a daughter gather their memories of a life full of happiness, sadness, and many hilarious moments, proving that hindsight not only is 20/20, but can also turn calamity into comedy. The book takes us back in history to a small village in Croatia where her mother is introduced to a 1964 Ford Galaxy XL that has followers, stalkers, and even worshippers. Then she meets the man behind the wheel, and what ensues proves that reality actually is stranger than fiction. The author wrote this warm and witty memoir with affection for her colorful childhood, similar to the mood of The Glass Castle. This book will make you laugh, will make you cry, and will teach you that despite the sadness we all must face, the overall result can be a happy life. May it help you live life to the fullest with friends and family while you can, knowing that "time really is of the essence."

Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design

Author : Michael Bierut
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1616890711
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (168 download)

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Download or read book Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design written by Michael Bierut and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design brings together the best of designer Michael Bierut's critical writing—serious or humorous, flattering or biting, but always on the mark. Bierut is widely considered the finest observer on design writing today. Covering topics as diverse as Twyla Tharp and ITC Garamond, Bierut's intelligent and accessible texts pull design culture into crisp focus. He touches on classics, like Massimo Vignelli and the cover of The Catcher in the Rye, as well as newcomers, like McSweeney's Quarterly Concern and color-coded terrorism alert levels. Along the way Nabakov's Pale Fire; Eero Saarinen; the paper clip; Celebration, Florida; the planet Saturn; the ClearRx pill bottle; and paper architecture all fall under his pen. His experience as a design practitioner informs his writing and gives it truth. In Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design, designers and nondesigners alike can share and revel in his insights.

Slow Wine Guide USA

Author : Slow Wine Guide
Publisher : Goff Books
ISBN 13 : 9781954081765
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book Slow Wine Guide USA written by Slow Wine Guide and published by Goff Books. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A year in the life of the vineyards and wines of the USA Slow Wine Guide USA is a new and revolutionary guide to the wines of California, Oregon, New York, and Washington. Thanks to the help of a handful of expert contributors, we've selected the best wineries from each state and reviewed their most outstanding bottles. The idea behind Slow Wine is simple: it acknowledges the unique stories of people and vineyards, of grape varieties and landscapes, and of their wines. The awareness that wine is more than just liquid in a glass helps wine lovers make better, more conscious choices and enhances the very enjoyment of this beverage. Since its beginnings in Italy twelve years ago, Slow Wine has combined its tasting sessions with equally important moments of exchange and debate with producers. The direct contact with winegrowers and winemakers allows for a genuine, authentic, and always up-to-date report on what's happening in America's vineyards and cellars. Each winery receives a review divided in three sections: the first one is dedicated to the people who live and work at the winery, the second to the vineyards and the way they're farmed, and the third to the finest wines currently available on the market. The very best wines are awarded the Top Wine accolade. Among these we have the Slow Wines--which beyond their outstanding sensory quality are of particular interest for their sense of place, environmental sustainability or historical value--and the Everyday Wines, representing excellent value at prices within $30. The most interesting wineries on the other hand are awarded the Snail, for the way they interpret Slow Food values (sensory perceptions, territory, environment, identity) while offering good value for money; the Bottle, to wineries whose wines are of outstanding sensory quality throughout the range; the Coin to those estates offering excellent value for money.