Growing Up Ferragamo

Growing Up Ferragamo
Author: Roland Roberts
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2011-10-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1465367837

Growing Up Ugly

Growing Up Ugly
Author: Fritzie von Jessen
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2014-11-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1478743786

When eighteen-year-old Orchid Faye leaves her childhood home behind, she takes with her the baggage of a negative self-image imposed upon her by her narcissistic mother. Determined to prove her value as a person and escape her mother’s influence, she heads for New York City where, she believes, the impossible is possible. As this strong but untested young woman navigates through the pitfalls of a big city, she lands a job that leads to her career as a model. In Manhattan, she makes friends and starts to fit in. When she meets the divorced Sam LeVine, a handsome and charismatic businessman with two pre-teen daughters, Orchid believes she has found true love. Sam introduces her to the glitter and glamour of Manhattan society and their East Hampton playground, but Orchid discovers there’s no easy road to happiness. As she fights to retain her identity, revelations of long-buried secrets trigger a shift in her perceptions. Confronting the challenges, she learns lesson in heartbreak, compassion and truth. Growing Up Ugly is a compelling coming-of-age novel that examines family, love, and identity through the eyes of an appealing, courageous young woman whose struggles and triumphs take the reader on a thrilling journey. Praise for Growing Up Ugly: The fine narrative in this novel drives the story forward consistently and smoothly. Readers understand exactly what’s happening at any given point in the story and the descriptive elements give them a wonderful sensory experience. ... In terms of basic narrative, this is the best book I’ve read in the past few months. – Mike Foley, author and editor

Shoemaker of Dreams

Shoemaker of Dreams
Author:
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 8892820885

In this exciting volume, Salvatore Ferragamo traces his life’s adventures from his origins as a village shoemaker to founding what would become a major global fashion brand. “Ladies and gentlemen, the least important part of this book is the life story of an Italian shoemaker. We can all write our autobiography, and if I dwell on the details of my career it is only because it makes it easier to explain my calling: the work that became my life’s fundamental vocation. Life has taught me that Nature gives us perfect feet. If they get damaged, it is because our shoes are defective. However, it is not necessary to undergo such torture, not even in the name of vanity. We can all walk happily wearing comfortable, refined, splendid shoes. This is my whole life’s work: learning to make perfect shoes, refusing to put my name on those that aren’t.” —Salvatore Ferragamo This is a new, completely updated edition of the autobiography of a man who made Italian fashion great throughout the world. Among the many vicissitudes of his adventurous life, the book features a magnificent series of encounters with and anecdotes about the most extraordinary Hollywood stars, such as Rudolph Valentino, Mary and Lottie Pickford, Pola Negri, Joan Crawford, and Greta Garbo. His loyal customers also included Marilyn Monroe, Douglas Fairbanks, Sophia Loren, Anna Magnani, Audrey Hepburn, and Paulette Goddard.

All Grown Up

All Grown Up
Author: Vi Keeland
Publisher: C. Scott Publishing
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2019-07-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1942215959

A new, sexy standalone from #1 New York Times Bestseller, Vi Keeland. When I first encountered Ford Donovan, I had no idea who he was…well, other than the obvious. Young, gorgeous, successful, smart. Did I mention young? If I did, it bears repeating. Ford Donovan was too young for me. Let’s back up to how it all started. My best friend decided I needed to start dating again. So, without my knowledge, she set up a profile for me on a popular dating site—one that invited men ages twenty-one to twenty-seven to apply for a date. Those nicknamed Cunnilingus King were told they’d go straight to the top for consideration. The profile wasn’t supposed to go live. Another point that bears repeating—it wasn’t supposed to. Nevertheless, that’s how I met Ford, and we started messaging. He made me laugh; yet I was adamant that because of his age, we could only be friends. But after weeks of wearing me down, I finally agreed to one date only—my first after twenty years of being with my high school sweetheart. I knew it couldn’t last, but I was curious about him. Though, you know what they say…curiosity kills the cat. My legs wobbled walking into the restaurant. Ford was seated at the bar. When he turned around, he took my breath away. His sexy smile nearly melted my panties. But…he looked so familiar. As I got closer I realized why. He was the son of the neighbor at our family’s summer home. The boy next door. Only now…he was all man. I hadn’t seen him in years. I left the restaurant and planned to put the entire crazy thing behind me. Which I did. Until summer came. And guess who decided to use his family’s summer home this year?

The Land Where Lemons Grow: The Story of Italy and Its Citrus Fruit

The Land Where Lemons Grow: The Story of Italy and Its Citrus Fruit
Author: Helena Attlee
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2015-01-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1581576102

A unique culinary adventure through Italian history The Land Where Lemons Grow is the sweeping story of Italy's cultural history told through the history of its citrus crops. From the early migration of citrus from the foothills of the Himalayas to Italy's shores to the persistent role of unique crops such as bergamot (and its place in the perfume and cosmetics industries) and the vital role played by Calabria's unique Diamante citrons in the Jewish celebration of Sukkoth, author Helena Attlee brings the fascinating history and its gustatory delights to life. Whether the Battle of Oranges in Ivrea, the gardens of Tuscany, or the story of the Mafia and Sicily's citrus groves, Attlee transports readers on a journey unlike any other.

Alain Elkann Interviews

Alain Elkann Interviews
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2017-09-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781614286325

Alain Elkann has mastered the art of the interview. With a background in novels and journalism, and having published over twenty books translated across ten languages, he infuses his interviews with innovation, allowing them to flow freely and organically. Alain Elkann Interviews will provide an unprecedented window into the minds of some of the most well-known and -respected figures of the last twenty-five years.

Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo
Author: Salvatore Ferragamo
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1992
Genre: Shoemakers
ISBN:

A historical and visual survey of the innovative artistry and technical genius of one of the most renowned twentieth-century shoemakers presents more than two hundred examples of the creations that have cushioned the toes of the stars.

Game of My Life Rams

Game of My Life Rams
Author: Jay Paris
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1683581067

In 1946, the Cleveland Rams, having just won the NFL championship, moved to sunny Los Angeles. The LA Rams experienced immediate success, making four NFL Championship Game appearances in six years—one of which they won. From Los Angeles, the team moved to St. Louis in 1995, only to return to Los Angeles again in 2016. Regardless of the city or the stadium that they’ve called home, the Rams have compiled a myriad of memorable moments and at times have drawn record crowds. In Game of My Life Rams, award-winning sportswriter Jay Paris offers accounts of many of these moments, through the words of the players who experienced them firsthand—as members of the Los Angeles and St. Louis–based teams. Those legends featured include Roman Gabriel, Jim Hardy, Vince Ferragamo, Jack Youngblood, Kurt Warner, Eric Dickerson, Tom Mack, Nolan Cromwell, Fred Dryer, Henry Ellard, Johnny Hekker, and more. A great gift for any fan of Rams football—past or present!