Author: Julie Buntin
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1627797637
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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A National Book Critics Circle Leonard Prize Finalist Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Named a Best Book of the Year by Vogue, BuzzFeed, The Washington Post, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, NPR, NYLON, Huffington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Barnes & Noble Chosen for the Book of the Month Club, Nylon Book Club, and Belletrist Book Club Named an Indie Next Pick and a Barnes and Noble Discover Pick The story of two girls and the wild year that will cost one her life, and define the other’s for decades Everything about fifteen-year-old Cat’s new town in rural Michigan is lonely and off-kilter until she meets her neighbor, the manic, beautiful, pill-popping Marlena. Cat is quickly drawn into Marlena’s orbit and as she catalogues a litany of firsts—first drink, first cigarette, first kiss, first pill—Marlena’s habits harden and calcify. Within the year, Marlena is dead, drowned in six inches of icy water in the woods nearby. Now, decades later, when a ghost from that pivotal year surfaces unexpectedly, Cat must try again to move on, even as the memory of Marlena calls her back. Told in a haunting dialogue between past and present, Marlena is an unforgettable story of the friendships that shape us beyond reason and the ways it might be possible to pull oneself back from the brink.
Author: Marlena de Blasi
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345481097
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 370
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They had met and married on perilously short acquaintance, she an American chef and food writer, he a Venetian banker. Now they were taking another audacious leap, unstitching their ties with exquisite Venice to live in a roughly renovated stable in Tuscany. Once again, it was love at first sight. Love for the timeless countryside and the ancient village of San Casciano dei Bagni, for the local vintage and the magnificent cooking, for the Tuscan sky and the friendly church bells. Love especially for old Barlozzo, the village mago, who escorts the newcomers to Tuscany’s seasonal festivals; gives them roasted country bread drizzled with just-pressed olive oil; invites them to gather chestnuts, harvest grapes, hunt truffles; and teaches them to caress the simple pleasures of each precious day. It’s Barlozzo who guides them across the minefields of village history and into the warm and fiercely beating heart of love itself. A Thousand Days in Tuscany is set in one of the most beautiful places on earth–and tucked into its fragrant corners are luscious recipes (including one for the only true bruschetta) directly from the author’s private collection.
Author: Joseph Bruchac
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
ISBN: 1541523636
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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This poetry anthology, edited by Miranda Paul, explores a wide range of ways to be grateful (from gratitude for a puppy to gratitude for family to gratitude for the sky) with poems by a diverse group of contributors, including Joseph Bruchac, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Charles Waters, and Jane Yolen.
Author: Marlena Graves
Publisher: Brazos Press
ISBN: 1441246452
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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Interweaving biblical insights and personal narratives, this eloquently written book shows how God often uses suffering and desert experiences to form us into Christ's image. Marlena Graves shares her experiences of growing up poor in a house plagued by mental illness as a means to explore the forces God uses to shape us into beautiful people in the midst of brokenness. This book offers a window into suffering through the motif of desert spirituality, revealing how God can use our painful experiences to show himself faithful. While no one welcomes suffering, God often uses desert experiences--those we initially despise and wouldn't wish on anyone--to transform us into beautiful souls who better resemble Jesus. Graves shows how God can bring life out of circumstances reeking of death and destruction, whether those circumstances are crises or daily doses of quiet desperation. Readers who have experienced suffering and question God's purpose for it will benefit from this book, as will counselors, pastors, professors, and mentors. It includes a foreword by John Ortberg and Laura Ortberg Turner.
Author: Marlena De Blasi
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565126106
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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A transplanted American chef and food writer continues the story of her life in Italy, describing her and her husband's move to Orvieto as they search for and find the perfect home, which turns out to be the former ballroom of a fifteenth-century palazzo.
Author: Marlena Spieler
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452125260
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 110
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“Terrific recipes” for the classic comfort-food sandwich, plus a cheese glossary and tips on breads, mustards, and more (Seattle Times). Toasted golden in a pan or browned to melty perfection under the broiler, grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food—and a meal in itself. And believe it or not, it just got better. Marlena Spieler has created fifty mouthwatering new takes on this fromagophile’s favorite. Her tantalizing pairings range from hearty Sage Sausage and Jack Cheese with Preserved Lemon to Melted Alpenzell, Emmentaler, Pear, and Cumin. There are also plenty of new twists on the tried and true, such as Smoky Bacon and Cheddar with Chipotle Relish or Fresh Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Fig Jam. Also covered are some tasty party-time tidbits like Crostini alla Carnevale. With an array of quick-to-make mustards, and tips on choosing the perfect bread for each sandwich, this cookbook gives you all of the sizzle—and all of the cheese!
Author: Marlena Spieler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781843096511
Category : Jewish cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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The rich and varied history of the Jewish people is reflected in their traditional foods and dishes. This book takes you on a journey through the traditions, techniques, ingredients and recipes of Jewish cooking. A glorious mix of over 150 classic and contemporary dishes that must be delighted in by all.
Author: Marlena De Blasi
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1616202815
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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De Blasi, a chef and food writer from St. Louis, begins a whirlwind romance with a man in Venice.
Author: Mary Berry
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780789496744
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Featuring more than 1,000 recipes using fresh, natural ingredients that can be made with minimum time and fuss, "Classic Home Cooking" follows modern guidelines for using less saturated fat, sugar, and salt, without sacrificing taste.
Author: Marlena De Blasi
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN: 9780761512318
Category : Cooking, Italian
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This is a cookbook like no other. It evokes the essence of Northern Italy's traditional foods in a beautifully wrought amalgam of recipe and narrative. It beckons you across the wet stone of Venice's Rialto bridge into a candlelit fifteenth-century cantina. It invites you down a forest road in Umbria, where grappa-fortified fishermen toss trout onto a wood fire and stage a sunset feast. It proffers nearly two hundred recipes from the heart and soul of Italy's North, including: - Risotto allo Zafferano Milanese - Arista! Arista! - - Pasta delle Sfogliatrici - Pesce in Saor - - La Salsiccia alla Moda di Lucrezia Borgia - Fegato alla Veneziana - - Carbonada d'Enfer Arvier - Pesto di Mandorle e Noci Ferraresi - - Pollo alla Marengo - Cialzons della Famiglia de Galateo - - Pagnotta di Patate - Pasta e Fagioli - - Sogliole in Gratella - Caffe alla Valdostana - Tiramisu - This remarkable world within a book reflects the honest, authentic tastes of a people for whom food is a cardinal passion. With it in hand, you will perfume your home with the ancient and divine scents of glorious food, calling forth the ineffable essence of this land and its bounty. Let the adventure begin. About the Author Marlena de Blasi is an American living in Venice with her husband, Fernando. She has traveled extensively in her adopted country, stopping to savor each region's abundance. A food and wine journalist and culinary historian, her articles on food and travel have appeared in "The International Herald Tribune, The St. Louis Riverfront Times, and "Sacramento magazine. She is presently writing this volume's sequel, "Regional Foods of Southern Italy. "From the Hardcoveredition.
