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Simon & Schuster UK, February 2010
Mass Market Paperback, 416 pages
ISBN-10: 1847391117
ISBN-13: 9781847391117
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Meet Valentine, an unforgettable and passionate woman with a heart and a dream as big as New York City. Her dream? To design the perfect pair of shoes …
The Angelini Shoe Company, makers of exquisite wedding shoes since 1903, is one of the last family-owned businesses in Greenwich Village. Now, in the twenty-first century, the company run so devotedly by Valentine and her grandmother Teodora faces financial ruin. 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. There, in Tuscany and on the Isle of Capri, she discovers her artistic voice and much more, turning her life around in ways she never expected.
The Angelini Shoe Company, makers of exquisite wedding shoes since 1903, is one of the last family-owned businesses in Greenwich Village. Now, in the twenty-first century, the company run so devotedly by Valentine and her grandmother Teodora faces financial ruin. 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. There, in Tuscany and on the Isle of Capri, she discovers her artistic voice and much more, turning her life around in ways she never expected.
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ReadingGroupGuides.com, October 7, 2011
...Table List Price: $13.99 Pages: 240 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780061958953 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks As devoted readers of Adriana Trigiani’s New York Times bestselling novels know, this"seemingly effortless storyteller" (Boston Globe) ...
Zanesville Times Recorder, January 4, 2011
...the reference department at John McIntire Library or call (740) 453-0391, ext. 116 or 132.SKYPE Visit with Adriana Trigiani -- Bestselling author Adriana Trigiani is paying a SKYPE visit to John McIntire Library at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13. Her ...
Darrien News-Review, November 24, 2010
...Energertic and dynamic, best-selling author Adriana Trigiani recently swept into the Darien Community Association, shaking guests' hands and, like the consummate showman that she is, exclaimed dramatically, "Hi, ladies! I'm here!" As she ...
Greenwich Time, November 11, 2010
...Bestselling author Adriana Trigiani will be making three appearances in Connecticut this week to talk about her new book, "Don't Sing at the Table." Photo: Contributed Photo / Connecticut Post Contributed ...
New Canaan Patch, November 11, 2010
...274 Middlesex Rd, Darien, CT 06820 When: November 17, 2010 Time: 7:00pm New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani will speak and sign copies of her latest book, " Don't Sing at the Table: Life Lessons from My Grandmothers ," at ...
Darien Patch, November 11, 2010
...Bookstore 314 Heights Rd, Darien, CT When: November 17, 2010 Time: 7:00pm New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani will speak and sign copies of her latest book, " Don't Sing at the Table: Life Lessons from My Grandmothers ," ...
Woman & Home, June 3, 2010
...Award-winning author Adriana Trigiani continues to warm our hearts, with the sequel to her best selling book Very Valentine A rustic winter wedding, sexy Italian stallion and owning your own shoe company... sounds ...
Richmond Times Dispatch, February 28, 2010
...DAVID MCGEE MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE » 0 Comments | Post a Comment BRISTOL Best-selling author Adriana Trigiani says she is determined that a movie based on her first book, 'Big Stone Gap,' will be filmed in Southwest Virginia. Speaking ...
Hickory Daily Record, February 22, 2010
...BRISTOL, Va - Best-selling author Adriana Trigiani plans says she is determined that a movie based on her first book, 'Big Stone Gap,' will be filmed in Southwest Virginia. Speaking Saturday at the Bristol Public Library ...
Richmond Times Dispatch, February 18, 2010
...BRAVA, VALENTINE Adriana Trigiani 352 pages, Harper, $25.99 » 0 Comments | Post a Comment FICTION Brava, Valentine,' the second novel in Adriana Trigiani's trilogy, opens in Tuscany on the wedding ...
Miami Herald, February 16, 2010
...BRAVA VALENTINE. Adriana Trigiani. Harper. 332 pages. $26. Fans of the ''Big Stone Gap'' series loved Adriana Trigiani's writing style and ability to bring voice to characters. Her latest series achieves the ...
Erie Times-News, February 14, 2010
...Fans of the "Big Stone Gap" series loved Adriana Trigiani's writing style and ability to bring voice to characters. Her latest series achieves the same strong sense of character in a vastly different setting: New York City.Trigiani ...
Anniston Star, February 12, 2010
...Adriana Trigiani; Harper; 332 pages; $26 Fans of the Big Stone Gap series loved Adriana Trigiani’s writing style and ability to bring voice to characters. Her latest series achieves the same ...
Centre Daily Times, February 10, 2010
..."Brava Valentine" by Adriana Trigiani: Harper (332 pages, $26) http://www.stltoday.com/ Fans of the "Big Stone Gap" series loved Adriana Trigiani's writing style and ability to bring voice to characters. Her ...
New York Post, January 10, 2010
...read ahead of time so it “sounds fresh.”) Here’s what’s in Cantone’s library. Very Valentineby Adriana Trigiani “She writes for a lot of women, but it’s more than girly stuff — she writes about Italian-Americans. There’s ...
WCYB-TV, January 6, 2010
...Green Week in collaboration with Keep Bristol Beautiful. Speakers will be G. Dodd Galbreath and Jeff Barrie. Author Adriana Trigiani will be speaking in late February and the library has already received many calls about her appearance. ...
Suite101.com, December 25, 2009
...Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani is an enjoyable, fast-moving romantic novel suitable for the holidays. The story concerns the eponymous Valentine who is trying to save her family’s 100-year old ...
CNN, December 17, 2009
...everyone else?and make them feel like they owe me forever, which is the main reason I give presents. Adriana Trigiani "Very Valentine" The book I'd like to get for Christmas: "The Complete Lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II (edited by Amy Asch ...
EuroWeeklyNews, December 15, 2009
...By Adriana Trigiani ADRIANA Trigiani sticks to the adage “write about what you know ...
Columbus Dispatch, December 15, 2009
...THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Lisa See Adriana Trigiani Christopher Moore Carol Goodman Jayne Anne Phillips Lee Child Laurie Notaro The 'Evenings With Authors' winter and spring series will present best-selling authors of mystery, humor, romance and ...
ReadingGroupGuides.com, November 5, 2009
...Colón’s Cherries in Winter is a keeper and a treat to share with those you love.' — Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of Big Stone Gap and Very Valentine 'Suzan Colon’s Cherries in Winter is a celebration of true wealth: love that ...
Syracuse Online, October 11, 2009
...Catholic girl and the schemes and dreams of the people around them to pursue the perfect tomato sauce. ?Very Valentine,? by Adriana Trigiani. This latest book by the author of the popular Big Stone Gap Trilogy features Valentina who is ...
Star-Telegram, September 16, 2009
...on Viola?s films but who appears to be a ghost. So goes the initial story line for Adriana Trigiani?s first novel for teens, Viola in Reel Life. Trigiani is a bestselling author known for mixing traditional elements of the chick-lit genre ? ...
Irish Independent, June 9, 2009
...Adriana Trigiani's latest novel has been surprisingly prescient about the economy, writes Andrea Byrne Share Articles Topics Also in Books Search Query: Independent.ie Web Search 'Next time, you're ...
Coventry Telegraph, June 3, 2009
...THE best-selling author of Big Stone Gap has come up with this charming tale, the first in a trilogy, which introduces Valentine Roncalli, the creative linchpin of an Italian-American family who have run a custommade wedding shoe company in ...
Yorkshire Post, May 30, 2009
...It's humorous and heart-wrenching, as the various sides of the family throw emotional complications into the mix. Adriana Trigiani. Simon and Schuster, £12.99 ...
Evening Herald, May 25, 2009
...Having spent her twenties looking for a man, author Adriana Trigiani now has the game all figured out Share Also in Health & Beauty Search Query: Herald.ie Web Search 'If you love a man then you must put him ...
New Zealand Herald, May 24, 2009
...full of impractical high-heeled creations and still want more. But that's not why bestselling Italian American author Adriana Trigiani chose to set her latest trilogy of novels in the world of shoes. 'My grandfather was a cobbler and I'd ...
Press and Journal, May 14, 2009
...correspondent Frank Gardner, lord of Scots crime fiction Ian Rankin and pioneering broadcaster Joan Bakewell. New York writer Adriana Trigiani, who hit the big time with her Big Stone Gap series, and is currently directing a film version ...
Press and Journal, May 14, 2009
...everyone in this year?s packed programme of readings, poetry, music and film screenings Published: New York writer Adriana Trigiani IF YOU love books, Aberdeen is the place to be this weekend. More than 11,000 people are expected to flock to ...
Southern Pines Pilot, April 7, 2009
...again, but now, instead of family, he's surrounded by best-selling authors like John Grogan, Ron Rash, and Adriana Trigiani. If his debut novel, 'The Sweet By and By,' is any predictor, Johnson will remain at the table for a long, long ...
The Free Lance-Star, March 22, 2009
...book review of 'Very Valentine' by Adriana Trigiani Date published: 3/22/2009 I'M ALREADY impatient for the sequel to Adriana Trigiani's newest confection, 'Very Valentine.' Following a creditable list of best-sellers, this first ...
Newsday, March 15, 2009
...an affinity for palindromes and anagrams. At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-272-1442. Adriana Trigiani signs copies of her new bestseller, 'Very Valentine' (Harper), an Italian-American family saga and the first in a ...
Houston Chronicle, March 7, 2009
...Adriana Trigianis Very Valentine has all the elements of good chick lit: a likable, single protagonist with a somewhat dysfunctional family and at least one potential love interest; a plot in which said ...
NBC Chicago, March 4, 2009
...Related Topics: Adriana Trigiani 0 Comments Post a Comment PrintEmail Share Share Del.icio.us MySpace Digg Facebook Growing up with her two sisters, she was known as the 'funny' one, Jaclyn was ...
Times Union, March 1, 2009
...sidekick, who are hiding in New Jersey's Pine Barrens. Last week: 7 Weeks on list: 6 10. VERY VALENTINE, by Adriana Trigiani. An Italian-American shoemaker and her grandmother return to Italy to learn new techniques; the first book in a ...
Columbus Dispatch, February 15, 2009
...THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH In her 'Big Stone Gap' series, Adriana Trigiani proved she knows how to invent strong women. In her new novel, Very Valentine (HarperCollins, 384 pages, $25.95), she does it again, creating the smart, strong-willed and ...
Adriana Trigiani's Books
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The Shoemaker's WifeThe sumptuous, epic new novel from the Sunday Times bestelling author of Lucia, Lucia and Very Valentine, set between Italy and the United StatesRead More -
The Wisdom of My GrandmothersBestselling author reveals how her grandmothers' simple values have shaped her own life and shares with us their wisdom, experiences and humourRead More
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Viola in the SpotlightSecond book in the new teen series from bestselling author Adriana Trigiani.Read More
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Encore ValentineAdriana's dazzling new novel has a vibrant cast of memorable characters and lush backdrops of magical Manhattan and enchanting Italy.Read More
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Viola in Reel LifeA sweet and funny coming-of-age story from bestselling author Adriana Trigiani, about learning shake up your life and letting the world in...Read More
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Home to Big Stone GapThe long awaited next chapter in the beloved and bestselling BIG STONE GAP saga: an unforgettable journey of true love, forgiveness and hope.Read More
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Big Cherry HollerThe extraordinary sequel to the bestselling BIG STONE GAP: What happens when love just isn't enough?Read More
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The Big Stone Gap TrilogyThe ultimate Small Town American trilogy, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, brought together in one volumeRead More
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Queen of the Big TimeFrom the bestselling and much-loved Adriana Trigiani, comes a heart-rending story of forbidden love chronicling the life of an Italian American matriaRead More
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Lucia, LuciaFrom the bestselling author of the BIG STONE GAP series, comes the explosive story of a passionate young woman whose fateful choice changes her life fRead More
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