Iezzi retells the charming stories that his Italian grandmother told him as a boy. When young Vincent had a question or a problem, Nonna would sit him at the table and, over a cup of coffee, she would weave a story of homespun wisdom that contained an answer or solution.

The finality has arrived and once again the author, Vincent (Vinzee) Iezzi, brings to life the teacher and guru of his life. With delicate wording we come to the end of the trilogy of love, respect, and family. Once again the author gives us an open invitation and carries us into the back kitchen where the smells, love, cares, and home come to life for us through his meticulous wording and re-creation. Through Nonna's stories, simplicity becomes a valuable commodity which demands our admiration. Many virtues and moments in life of miniscule courage become the benchmark for us to follow and imitate. In Last Coffee with Nonna, we come to see the true meaning of the immortality of the soul, for we find the warm definition of life within us after a loved one's death. Nonna lives on, even after this book is closed, because the love she gave her family is now with us and we will remember her wisdom. This is the author's sixth book. His other publications include Coffee with Nonna, More Coffee with Nonna, The Garden and Forest Behind Grandpop's House, Small Drops of Ink, and The Doves of Galilee: A Story of the Twelve Apostles. He is presently working on another book.

Celebrate the bond between moms and children with this humorous New York Times-bestseller that invites the kids to do the hard work of raising their mom...if just for a day! This humorous new addition to the beloved HOW TO . . . books takes readers through a playful, busy day with Mom. Written in an instructional style, two siblings suggest the best ways to raise a happy, healthy mom—from waking her up in the morning to arranging play dates, to making sure she gets enough exercise, some quiet time, and plenty of veggies! Filled with charming role-reversal humor, creative ideas, and lots of love, How to Raise a Mom is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day—or any day! Praise for the HOW TO . . . series: “A silly take on role reversal.” –Kirkus Reviews Reviews (How to Babysit a Grandma) “Laugh-out-loud funny. . .” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Raise a Mom) “. . . laugh-out-loud scenes and funny hidden details.” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Babysit a Grandpa) “Touches of humor in each of the digitally rendered illustrations.” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Surprise a Dad) The fun doesn't stop! Check out more HOW TO... picture books: How to Babysit a Grandma How to Babysit a Grandpa How to Catch a Santa How to Get Your Teacher Ready How to Raise a Mom How to Surprise a Dad

I Remember Nonna is a collection of several Vignettes of my childhood experiences with Nonna during my pre-teen years, when my sister and I went to live in the small hamlet in Pennsylvania called Old Boston in the fall of 1941. Moving from a small town to a farm environment made every aspect of our daily life, from that point, a learning encounter. The most trying part was the very beginning when we had neither understanding of Italian nor any clue at all what to expect in Old Boston. It was those stark beginnings with Nonna that have made such an impact on my thinking later in my life. For the first several months, almost every moment with Nonna was a learning experience. It was years later when I began to look back and saw the comical side in each of these incidents. When I related these events to other members of the family, they found them very funny and thought them so typical of Nonna. I knew then that these were moments that had to be remembered and passed on by the family.

Cook your way course by course through a delicious Italian American Sunday dinner with the host of the popular web cooking show Cooking with Nonna. In her third cookbook, Rossella Rago, host of the popular web series Cooking with Nonna, partners once again with her beloved Nonna Romana to help you host memorable and delicious Sunday dinners. Whether you’re of Italian descent or hail from another fabulous global locale, you will relate to the planning and preparation of the weekly feast as Rossella and Nonna honor you and your la bella famiglia with their culinary experience. Includes 130 easy-to-follow recipes like: Sunday Ragu Sauce Lasagna Rollups Fusilli al Forno with Broccoli and Pesto Pork with Vinegar Peppers Cannoli Tiramisu …and so much more! Accompanied by beautiful photographs and heartwarming stories of food and family from New York and Puglia, Rossella and Nonna provide all the inspiration you need to gather friends and loved ones around your table.