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ADVENTURE
The
Son of the Red Corsair by Emilio Salgari
The
Wonderful Travels of Drake
by Peter T. Cavallaro
BIOGRAPHY
Brazzà,
A Life for Africa by Maria Petringa
The
First Lady of Music by C. Yvonne
Hooper
BUSINESS
Blood
on the Street
by Charles Gasparino
CHILDREN
The
Adventures of Silvana and the Magic Unicorn by A. Longus
The
Garden and Forest Behind Grandpop's House by Vincent Iezz
Good Night God, Love Olivia by
Beth
Ann Mammola-Koravos
Lilly,
the littlest Cricket by
Beth
Ann Mammola-Koravos
Milton's
Dilemma by Patricia Gatto & John De Angeli
DRAMA/THEATRE
Art
FICTION
The
Duke's Amulet by Phyllis Martino-Nugent
Beyond the Tether by Gino G.
Botti
A
Canticle for Bread and Stones by Emilio DeGrazia
The
Carrot and the Mule by Joseph Foti
Close
to the Edge by Vic Fortezza
The
Contadino by Frank J.
Agnello
Every Day Above Ground by
Joseph Trangata
The
Eye of the Beholder
translated by Donald
McI Scott
Eternal
Night: Book One of the Dream Series by Jessica Barone
First American Pope: Pontifex
Maximus by Angelo Pagnotti, Sr.
For Jennie
by Donna L. Gestri
FREAKs
by Joseph E. Scalia
I Venti Corni by
Salvatore Robert Froio
Killing by
Vic Fortezza
Legacy
of a Hero by Genio
Basilici
One
Beautiful American by Nicholas Caruso
Pearl
by Joseph E. Scalia
Powers
of Fate by Mono DeAngelo
The Requiem: Book Two of
the Dream Series by Jessica Barone
Roses
for Mama, An Italian American Saga by Joe Criscuolo
Sardinian
Silver
by A. Colin Wright
The
Second Venice (Venezia Due)
by Prof.(Hon.) Architect Askin
Ozcan
Shadow
of Enid Lux by Louis Bascetta
SHOWTOONZ
by Charles Mandracchia
Train
of Thought (II Treno) by Elisabetta Benedetti (Free
e-book)
Treasure
of My Heart by
Christine Caligiuri
by William Aaron Scheinberg
FOODS/COOKING
Between
Courses: A Culinary Love Story by Karla Clark
Celebrate….Italian Style by
Jacqueline Miconi
Con
Amore by Janice Therese Mancuso
The
Fabulous Fior--Over 100 Years in An Italian Kitchen by Francine Brevetti
The
Fig Cake Family by Bea
Tusiani and illustrated by Sarah Conrad
I'm
So Hungry, Even You're Startin' to Look Good by Marjorie Mauriello Baker
The
Jasper's Cookbook by Jasper J. Mirabile, Jr.
Marcella
Says…by
Marcella Hazan
1,000
Italian Recipes by Michele Scicolone
Recipes
My Nonna Taught Me by Fran 'Francena' Hall
Sharing
Meals Heals by William Faiella
HISTORY/HISTORICAL
FICTION
Antonino's
Niche by Letizia De Rosa
Beyond Bagheria by E. P. Vallone
Bringing
In The Hay by David A. Asson
Bucket
of Blood, The Ragman's War by R. S. Sukle
Closet
Italians by Nick James Mileti
Coppa
Monte by John A. Mango
Enemies:
Mussolini and the Antifascists by
Patrick J. Gallo
The
Fabulous Fior--Over 100 Years in An Italian Kitchen by Francine Brevetti
FIVE
CENTURIES of Italian American History by
Richard A. Capozzola
Germanicus
Roam the Empire by
Nicholas G. Stangarone
Odyssey
of An Etruscan Noblewoman by Rosalind Burgundy
Heritage
Hispanic-American Style
by Leon Radomile
Heritage
Italian American Style, 2nd Edition by Leon Radomile
The
Italian American Immigrant Theatre of New York City by
E. Aleandri
I
Remember the Risorgimento: From the Memoirs of Jessie W. Mario by
Honor Mamath
The
Last Centurion: Volume I (A Gleaner’s Evaluation)
Benito Mussolini
1883-1945
and Volume II (A Political Road
to Martyrdom) Benito
Mussolini
1939-1945 by Rudolph Sebastian Daldiu
Mentors
to the Romans: The Search for the Etruscans by
R. M. Bongiovanni
Names
by Nick James Mileti
Outlines
of Greatness by Joseph V. Colello
Pius
XII, the Holocaust and the Revisionists:
Essays
Edited
by Patrick J. Gallo
They Came By Ship: Stories of
Calitrani Immigrants in America by Mario Toglia
The
Treasure of Alaric by Daniel Costa
Tuscan
Intrigue by Rosalind Burgundy
The
Winds of Time by Rich DiSilvio
Ultimate
Italian Trivia by Scott Paul
Frushl
ITALIAN
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOODS
An
American Journey-Our Italian Heritage Volumes I & II,
Editor Lynne M. Stagnitti Ahnert
Baltimore's Own Little Italy Artist by Tony
DeSales
The
Last Best of All times by Robert A.
Semenza
Brier
Hill, USA by Tony Trolio as told to Michael N.
Varveris
Brier
Hill, USA: The Sequel by
Tony Trolio and edited by M. N. Varveris
I
Still Love Joni James by Jack Bilello
I
Used To Be Italian by John Lonero
Little
Italy by
Dr. Emelise Aleandri
Old
Italian Neighborhood Values by Stephen L. DeFelice, M.D.
Streets of the Near West
Side by William S.
Bike
Thompson
Street by Ralph Cutro
LANGUAGE/WRITING
Diario
della studentessa Jean, 2nd Edition by
Jean Farinelli
Eserciziario
per Diario della studentessa Jean by Concetta Perna
Five
Fast Steps to Better Writing by
Barbara Florio Graham
Italia
Contemporanea by Maria E. Puppo Stiller
Jean e Roscoe vanno a
Perugia by Jean L. Farinelli
MEDICAL
Alzheimer's Disease
by Virginia
Violante Malachowski
MEMOIRS
Always
on Sunday: Memories of An Italian childhood by
Marcia A. Russoto
Bread Upon the Water: Life history
of a Sicilian Family by Arlene La Rocca Maresca
Caddy
Daze – A Teen’s Odyssey Across the 1970s by Jim Talantis Chido
Con
Amore by Bea Tusiani
Dances
with Luigi: A Grandson's Search for His Italian Roots by
Paul Paolicel
From
Scrubs to Skyscrapers by Jim Luigi Scarano
From
the Door to the Gate by Rose
Costanza Tangredi
The
Garlic in the Melting Pot by Lewis M. Elia
Genio
by Eugene B. Basilici
HERETIC
by Jerome Tuccill
I
Wouldn’t Die: A Memoir by Franco Antonetti
Innocent
Heart, Laughter and Tears by Antonia Sparano Geiser
Just Call Me Moose:
Growing Up Italian in America by Karl R.
Bossi
Marriage, Kidneys, and Other Dark
Organs by Venera Di Bella Barles
Plumbing
in Harlem by
Joe Benevento
Subway
Music by Reynold Joseph Paul Junker
Tony's
Son by Edward Russo
Vino
& Biscotti: From Italy to Sonoma County and Back by
Joe Pelanconi
When
I'm 64 by A. J. DiSipio, Jr.
Pizza,
Pasta, and Poker by Vince Burgio
MILITARY/WAR
Bad Times Good People by Walter Wolff
Barinelli's
War by Gene Basilici
The
Bridge of Lover’s Retreat by Louis W. Barta
A
Camp Without Walls by
Dr. Maria Lombardo
Fallen
Heroes Forgotten Victims by Ernesto Carbonelli
Freedom
of Heart by
Thomas E. Antonaccio
The
Golden Fort: the Fate of Italy's Gold--Fortezza, 1943-1945
by Romano
and Giuseppe Girardi, Translated from the
Italian by Antonio Aloysi
Memoirs of Lt.
Camillo Viglino: Italian Air Force 1915-1916 by C. V. Hurwitz and V. Viglino
Soldiers
of Siam by Peter Loria
Sparrow's
Revenge: A Novel of Postwar Tuscany
by Paul Salsini
The
Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany by Paul Salsini
MYSTERY
The
African Belly Dance by Sandra Catena
At
the Hearth of the Devil's Laird by Luigi Monteferrante
Dante's
Georgia Inferno by Carmine
Randazzo
The
Doctor's Dog by Richard F. Venti
In the Sign of the
Blood by
Linda Foster & Edmondo Lupier
The
Long Count by
Frank Megna
Morning
Glory by Bernadette
Carson
The Pact: A Theological Thriller
by Linda Foster & Edmondo Lupier
The
Rosselli Cantata by A.S.
Maulucci
The
Toy Chest by
Bernadette Martorelli Carson
Vigilante Justice by
Michael LaRocca
The
Writers' Club
by Bernadette Martorelli Carson
NON-FICTION
Between
Troy & Florence by Frank Salvidio
Born to
Create by Dr. Rosalie H. Contino
Breaking
Open: Italian American Women's Writing Edited
by M. A. Mannino and J.Vitiello
A
Brief History of the Leaning Tower of Pisa by Professor Piero
Pierotti
with English Translation by Gary Feuerstein
Castle
of Eufemio by Blaise Tobia
The
Forestiere Underground Gardens by Silvio Manno
Forgotten
Ellis Island ( film and companion book) by Lorie Conway
Free
Gondola Ride by
Kathleen Gonzalez
Get
Published Today! by Penny C. Sansevieri
The
Italian American Immigrant Theatre of New York City 1746-1899
(New and Expanded Edition) by Dr.
Emelise Aleandri
Italian
American Writer on New Jersey Ed. by J. Gillan, M. M. Gillan, and E.
Giunta
If
You Think You Are My Daughter by K. Sweet, J. Biedrzycki, and Lewis M. Elia
Jacob's
Story: A Journey of Faith by
John Agliata
The
Journey of the Italians in America by Vincenza Scarpaci
Making
Change Stick: 12 Principles for Transforming Organizations by
Richard C. Reale
Piazza:
Italy's Heart & Soul by Joe Bauwens & Marybeth Flowers
Rambling
Round by
Anthony Buccino
Revisionary
Identities: Empowerment in the Writing
of
IA Women by
Mary Ann Mannino
The
Scattered Italians by Thomas Gambino
Seaching
for Italy in America's Rural Heartland by Celeste Calvitto
Shelter
Cove, the Early Years by Lenore Lafayette
Sicily!
Close Up! By Bud Lang
The
Spirit of Northern Italy by Marco P. Zecchin
The
Story Behind the Rock by John Pagliaro Jr.
Trionfo
(Triumph) by Anna Lia
Notardonato
Under
the Southern Sun by Paul Paolicelli
Va
Fa Sa: A Young Man's Memoir by
Hugo Cipriani
Void
of the Moon: by Denise Falcone
Where's
the Minestrone? An Italian American Explores Italy by Peter S. Carusone
Why
David Hated Tuesdays by Amilya Antonetti
POETRY
Dante:
Inferno by Frank Salvidio
Raising
the Child by Theresa ( Catalanotto) Hickey
Sun
Sparks The Day: Poems of Sicily by
Sal Amico M. Buttacci
Truth
Teller by Carmeline
.
PSYCHOLOGY
Change
Your Mind, Change Your Weight by
Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner
Living
la Dolce Vita by
Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner, Ph.D.
Sharing
Meals Heals: An Italian 'Menu' For Inner Peace
by Father William Faiella
RELIGION
Angels
without Wings by Giovanni Michienzi
Child
of Wonder (Free) by Raphael
Ferraro
The
Fifteenth Crimson Lily
by Tom Layton
Grandma,
Why Are There Nails Hanging On Your Tree?
by Ann M. Macey
Get
Wisdom by Michael Hickey
Honoring
Darkness: the Power of Black Madonnas in Italy by
M. B. Moser
How
to Keep Your Faith by Carl DiLorenzo
Lord,
I Am Not Worthy
by Lewis M. Elia
My
Cousin the Saint by Justin Catanosa
The
Quest (Free)
by
Raphael Ferraro
The
Spear of Lepanto
by
Leon J. Radomile
The
Spirit of Jesuit John Walchars
by Virginia Violante Malachowski
God?
by Chris DeSalvo
SCI-FI
Cybernetica
by Michael
J. Cavallaro
SPORTS
Adjustments
by Vic Fortezza
Bocce:A Sport For Everyone by
Rico
C. Daniele
Gridiron
Gladiators: Italian-Americans in College, Semipro
& Pro Football
by
Fausto Batella
Heart
of the Hide by
Lou Petrucci
SHORT
STORIES
Adrianna's
Eyes and Other Stories by A.S. Maulucci
Growing
Up Italian American by
John
M. Di Biase
Non
soltanto un baule
by
Concetta
Perna
Small
Drops of Ink: A Collection of Short Stories by Vincent Iezzi
TRAVEL
Peschici:
A Guide
by Lucy Vecer a
WOMEN
AUTHORS
The
African Belly Dance by Sandra Catena
Always
on Sunday: Memories of An Italian childhood by Marcia A. Russoto
Antonino's
Niche by Letizia De Rosa
Between
Courses: A Culinary Love Story by Karla Clark
Beyond
Bagheria by E. P. Vallone
Born to
Create by Dr. Rosalie H. Contino
Brazzà,
A Life for Africa by
Maria Petringa
Bread
Upon the Water: Life History of a Sicilian Family by Arlene La Rocca Maresca
Breaking
Open: Italian American Women's Writing edited
by M. A. Mannino and J. Vitiello
Bucket
of Blood, The Ragman's War by R. S. Sukle
Celebrate….Italian Style by
Jacqueline Miconi
Change
Your Mind, Change Your Weight by
Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner
Con
Amore by Bea Tusiani
Con
Amore by Janice Therese Mancuso
Diario
della studentessa Jean, 2nd Edition by
Jean Farinelli
The Duke's Amulet by Phyllis
Martino-Nugent
Eternal
Night: Book One of the Dream Series by Jessica Barone
Eserciziario
per Diario della studentessa Jean by Concetta Perna
The
Fabulous Fior--Over 100 Years in An Italian Kitchen by
Francine Brevetti
Family
Secrets: A Vengeance of Tears by R.A. Siracusa
Five Fast Steps
to Better Writing by Barbara Florio
Graham
The
Fig Cake Family by
Bea
Tusiani and illustrated by Sarah Conrad
The
First Lady of Music by C. Yvonne
Hooper
For Jennie
by Donna L. Gestri
Free
Gondola Ride by Kathleen Gonzalez
Get
Published Today! by Penny C. Sansevieri
Grandma,
Why Are There Nails Hanging On Your Tree? by Ann
M. Macey
Honoring
Darkness: the Power of Black Madonnas in Italy by
M. B. Moser
If
You Think You Are My Daughter by K. Sweet, J. Biedrzycki, and L. M. Elia
I'm
So Hungry, Even You're Startin' to Look Good
by Marjorie Mauriello Baker
In
the Sign of the Blood
by Linda Foster & Edmondo
Lupier
Italia
Contemporanea by Maria
E. Puppo Stiller
The
Italian American Immigrant Theatre of New York City 1746-1899
(New and Expanded Edition) by Dr. Emelise Aleandri
Italian
American Writer on New Jersey Edited by J. Gillan, M. M. Gillan, and E. Giunta
Jean e Roscoe
vanno a Perugia by Jean L. Farinelli
The
Journey of the Italians in America by Vincenza
Scarpaci
Little
Italy by Dr. Emelise Aleandri
Living
la Dolce Vita by Raeleen D'Agostino
Mautner, Ph.D
Marcella
Says…by
Marcella Hazan
Milton's
Dilemma by Patricia Gatto & John De Angeli
Morning
Glory by Bernadette Carson
Non soltanto un baule by
Concetta
Perna
Odyssey
of An Etruscan Noblewoman by Rosalind Burgundy
1,000 Italian Recipes by Michele Scicolone
Raising
the Child by Theresa ( Catalanotto) Hickey
Recipes
My Nonna Taught Me by Fran 'Francena'
The Requiem: Book
Two of the Dream Series by Jessica
Barone
Revisionary
Identities: Empowerment in the Writing
of
IA Women by
Mary Ann Mannino
The Road to Calabria
by Susan Bria
Seaching
for Italy in America's Rural Heartland by Celeste Calvitto
Shelter Cove, the Early Years by
Lenore Lafayette
The
Spirit of Jesuit John Walchars by
Virginia Violante Malachowski
The
Toy Chest by
Bernadette Martorelli Carson
Train
of Thought (II Treno) by Elisabetta Benedetti (Free
e-book)
Treasure
of My Heart
by
Christine Caligiuri
Trionfo (Triumph) by Anna Lia Notardonato
Truth
Teller by Carmeline
Tuscan
Intrigue by Rosalind Burgundy
Void
of the Moon: by Denise Falcone
Why
David Hated Tuesdays by Amilya Antonetti
The
Writers' Club by Bernadette Martorelli
Carson