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Diary of a Tuscan bookshop : a memoir / by Donati, Alba,author.; Pala, Elena,translator.; translation of:Donati, Alba.Libreria sulla collina.English.;
Alba Donati was used to her hectic life working as a book publicist in Italy, a life that made her happy and allowed her to meet prominent international authors, but she was ready to make a change. One day she decided to return to Lucignana, the small village in the Tuscan hills where she was born. There she opened a tiny but enchanting bookshop in a lovely little cottage on a hill, surrounded by gardens filled with roses and peonies. With fewer than 200 year-round residents, Alba's shop seemed unlikely to succeed, but it soon sparked the enthusiasm of book lovers both nearby and across Italy. After surviving a fire and pandemic restrictions, the "Bookshop on the Hill" soon became a refuge and destination for an ever-growing community. The locals took pride in the bookshop, from Alba's centenarian mother to her childhood friends and the many volunteers who help in the day-to-day running of the shop. And in short time it has become a literary destination, with many devoted readers coming from afar to browse, enjoy a cup of tea, and find comfort in the knowledge that Alba will find the perfect read for them.
Subjects: Diaries.; Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Donati, Alba; Donati, Alba.; Booksellers and bookselling; Bookstore owners; Women booksellers;
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A month in Siena / by Matar, Hisham,1970-author.;
"After finishing his powerful memoir The Return, Hisham Matar, seeking solace and pleasure, traveled to Siena, Italy. Always finding comfort and clarity in great art, Matar immersed himself in eight significant works from the Sienese School of painting, which flourished from the thirteenth to the fifteenth centuries. Artists whom he had admired throughout his life, such as Duccio and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, evoke earlier engagements he has had with works by Caravaggio and Poussin, and the personal experiences that surrounded those moments. Complete with gorgeous full-color reproductions of the artworks, A Month in Siena is about what occurred between Matar, those paintings, and the city. That month would be an extraordinary period in Matar's life: an exploration of how art can console and disturb in equal measure, as well as an intimate encounter with the city and its inhabitants. This is a gorgeous meditation on how centuries-old art can illuminate our own inner landscape-- current relationships, long-lasting love, grief, intimacy, and solitude-- and shed further light on the present world around us"--
Subjects: Matar, Hisham, 1970-; Matar, Hisham, 1970-; Art; Authors, American; Painting, Italian;
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The River Battles : Canada's Final Campaign in World War II Italy. by Zuehlke, Mark.;
Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Military / Canada; HISTORY / Military / General; HISTORY / Military / World War II;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Luca [videorecording] / by Andrews, Jesse,screenwriter.; Casarosa, Enrico,film director.; Docter, Pete,film producer.; Gianniotti, Giacomo,1989-actor.; Grazer, Jack Dylan,2003-voice actor.; Jones, Mike,1971-screenwriter.; Rudolph, Maya,actor.; Tremblay, Jacob,voice actor.; Walt Disney Pictures,production company.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Maya Rudolph, Giacomo Gianniotti, Jim Gaffigan, Emma Berman.Living off the coast of Italy, young sea monster Luca (voiced by Jacob Tremblay) couldn't shake his curiosity over the land his sheltering family tried to warn him off of. Making a buddy of the brash, older Alberto (Jack Dylan Grazer)--who shows him that their race transforms into humans when they dry off--they venture to a shore village for experiences that'll change them even further.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Buddy films.; Boys; Friendship; Sea monsters;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Luca [videorecording] / by Andrews, Jesse,screenwriter.; Casarosa, Enrico,film director.; Docter, Pete,film producer.; Gianniotti, Giacomo,1989-actor.; Grazer, Jack Dylan,2003-voice actor.; Jones, Mike,1971-screenwriter.; Rudolph, Maya,actor.; Tremblay, Jacob,voice actor.; Walt Disney Pictures,production company.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Maya Rudolph, Giacomo Gianniotti, Jim Gaffigan, Emma Berman.Living off the coast of Italy, young sea monster Luca (voiced by Jacob Tremblay) couldn't shake his curiosity over the land his sheltering family tried to warn him off of. Making a buddy of the brash, older Alberto (Jack Dylan Grazer)--who shows him that their race transforms into humans when they dry off--they venture to a shore village for experiences that'll change them even further.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic wide screen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Buddy films.; Boys; Friendship; Sea monsters;
For private home use only.
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My father's house / by O'Connor, Joseph,1963-author.;
In German-occupied Rome during World War II, as diplomats, refugees and escaped Allied prisoners flee for protection into Vatican City, a small band of unlikely friends led by a courageous Irish priest risk everything, including their lives, to help those seeking refuge.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; O'Flaherty, Hugh, 1898-1963; Catholic Church; Escapes; Irish; Priests; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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The true story of gladiators [videorecording (DVD)] / by Ackroyd, David; Kent, Arthur,1953-; West, Douglas Brooks.; Arts and Entertainment Network; History Channel (Television network); MPH Entertainment (Firm);
Narrator: David Ackroyd; presenter: Arthur Kent.Discusses the evolution of gladitorial combat and the lives of the gladiators in the ancient Roman Empire.E.DVD.
Subjects: Colosseum (Rome, Italy); Gladiators; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c2007., History Channel : A & E Television Networks,
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Galileo's daughter : a historical memoir of science, faith, and love / by Sobel, Dava;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642; Galilei, Maria Celeste, 1600-1634.; Astronomers;
© 1999., Viking,
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The Sicilian inheritance : a novel / by Piazza, Jo,author.;
"Sara Marsala barely knows who she is anymore after the failure of her business and marriage. On top of that, her beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, leaving Sara bereft with grief. But Aunt Rosie's death also opens an escape from her life and a window into the past by way of a plane ticket to Sicily, a deed to a possibly valuable plot of land, and a bombshell family secret. Rosie believes Sara's great-grandmother Serafina, the family matriarch who was left behind while her husband worked in America, didn't die of illness as family lore has it ... she was murdered. Thus begins a twist-filled adventure that takes Sara all over the picturesque Italian countryside as she races to solve a mystery and prove her birthright. Flashing back to the past, we meet Serafina, a feisty and headstrong young woman in the early 1900s thrust into motherhood in her teens, who fought for a better life not just for herself but for all the women of her small village. Unsurprisingly it isn't long before a woman challenging the status quo finds herself in danger. As Sara discovers more about Serafina she also realizes she is coming head-to-head with the same menacing forces that took down her great-grandmother. At once an immersive multigenerational mystery and an ode to the undaunted heroism of everyday women, The Sicilian Inheritance is an atmospheric, page-turning delight"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Family secrets; Inheritance and succession; Women;
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The Sicilian inheritance [text (large print)] : a novel / by Piazza, Jo,author.;
"Sara Marsala barely knows who she is anymore after the failure of her business and marriage. On top of that, her beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, leaving Sara bereft with grief. But Aunt Rosie's death also opens an escape from her life and a window into the past by way of a plane ticket to Sicily, a deed to a possibly valuable plot of land, and a bombshell family secret. Rosie believes Sara's great-grandmother Serafina, the family matriarch who was left behind while her husband worked in America, didn't die of illness as family lore has it ... she was murdered. Thus begins a twist-filled adventure that takes Sara all over the picturesque Italian countryside as she races to solve a mystery and prove her birthright. Flashing back to the past, we meet Serafina, a feisty and headstrong young woman in the early 1900s thrust into motherhood in her teens, who fought for a better life not just for herself but for all the women of her small village. Unsurprisingly it isn't long before a woman challenging the status quo finds herself in danger. As Sara discovers more about Serafina she also realizes she is coming head-to-head with the same menacing forces that took down her great-grandmother. At once an immersive multigenerational mystery and an ode to the undaunted heroism of everyday women, The Sicilian Inheritance is an atmospheric, page-turning delight"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Family secrets; Inheritance and succession; Women;
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