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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Cry, Laugh, Cook! A Collection of Essays, Conversations, and Conte Family Recipes【電子書籍】[ Yvonne F. Conte ]

＜p＞Want to get back to a day when life was easy, children did as they were told and your grandmother cooked on Sunday? It all begins with you. Laughter, Humor and Joy expert Yvonne Conte shows you how in this very different book about Life, Love and Italian Cooking. Includes over 45 authentic Italian recipes from three generations of Conte's. Introduction The Conte Family trace our origin to Amaroni, a small town in the Province of Catanzaro, in southern Italy, in the Region of Calabria. My great Grandparents, Francesco and Francesca (DiVito) Conte had three sons and two daughters. Their eldest son was my grandfather, Antonio Conte. We called him Pa. He came to this country as a young boy and hoped for a good life in the new world. He married Philomena Marrotta and had four children. The eldest was my father, Frances William Conte. My Dad came from a strong, dedicated and loyal family. He knew the power of that kind of family strength and he passed that knowledge down to my sisters and I. Somehow that made me feel very safe and protected as a child growing up in the 50's and 60's. I always knew my family had my back, no matter what. They would always be there for me. I could count on that. If ever there was a disagreement with one of us kids, he would look at us and say, "That's your sister. You're family. I don't want to hear anymore. Kiss and make up." And we always did. My father would not tolerate any sort of discord. We cried a little bit, we laughed a little bit and then Daddy would get us in the kitchen and we'd cook! Somehow a wonderful meal and sitting around the table together made everything alright. He taught me that nothing is as important as the family. He has been gone now since 1995 and much has changed. Our families have gotten bigger and some of our traditions have gone by the wayside. I think that happens in most families as time goes on. I wrote this book because I want my grandchildren to know that same kind of family strength and loyalty that I grew up with. I think it's time for Americans to go back to their roots and back to the values, respect and beliefs that this country was founded on. In the first section you will find a collection of essays. Some essays are funny, some are emotional and some are just my random thoughts. I've tried to be descriptive so that you can almost hear the laughter from my many Conte, Gerace, Scarano and Paone cousins, smell the aromas and envision us around the table. The second section offers the same kind of values, respect and beliefs in conversations with Gary Dunes, a long time fixture in the Central New York radio market. The third section is my real gift to you. I'm giving away all the family secrets! Forty-five recipes from three generations of Conte's fill the pages. I'm telling you, you can almost smell the sauce. I hope you enjoy this book. Of everything I've ever written, this book offers more of me - my heart and soul, my thoughts and dreams, and the food that made me who I am. Mmmm, molto bene! Enjoy. Yvonne "My task which I am trying to achieve by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel - it is, before all, to make you see. That and no more, and it is everything." - Joseph Conrad＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry Why Women Lose When They Give In【電子書籍】[ Lisa Bevere ]

＜p＞How far can I go? It's the question of a generation wanting straight answers. Often the very questions we ask reveal our hearts better than anything else. In ＜em＞Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry＜/em＞, Lisa Bevere tackles these tough issues by moving us from rules to relationship. There is no question we need a renewal of purity, but what we're doing is not working.＜/p＞ ＜p＞How far can you go? Ask yourself: What do you ultimately want? Immediate and temporary gratification that wanes with the passage of time? Or passion and exclusive intimacy that endures and intensifies?＜/p＞ ＜p＞God wants to move us beyond the restraint of the law (which arouses sin) and plant us into a garden of longing -- where our sexuality and passion is carefully guarded and cultivated until the time for its awakening. This is a book for every daughter in waiting and every woman who has never known desire in her life and marriage.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Never Kiss a Turtle The Joys and Sorrows of Pet Ownership【電子書籍】[ Nancy Clopton Myers ]

＜p＞The book is a humorous view of pet ownership, featuring a succession of miniature dachshunds, one unruly beagle, one hunting dog who never learned to hunt, several mixed breed shelter dogs, three rabbits, three rescue cats, and one "preppie gerbil." It's a 50 year history of one family's experience with pets, and anyone who has owned and loved an animal will find at least one incident to relate to! Be prepared to laugh and cry!. A lighthearted, quick read! # A portion of the profits will benefit Wayside Waifs, a no-kill animal shelter in Kansas City, Mo.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】WE HEAR THE BABIES CRY【電子書籍】[ Marcella Lamsell ]

＜p＞We hear the Babies Cry is dedicated to the 60 million young Americans who were cruelly bruised and dismembered to death. First came the chemical burning to death. Next came partial birth abortion via the scissors to the back of the neck. Now RU-486 is our present day chemical annihilation. And now we have babies being parted to sell their organs. This is akin to the deplorable killing of adults to sell their organs.＜/p＞ ＜p＞No one wants to write a book about abortion. We also prefer not to think about it. It happens to others.＜br /＞ Every day thousands die at the hands of the hired ones. We pay the fee. The extraction is completed. The former mother is alone. No compassionate hug. No kiss. No future. Another child is dead. But who is counting.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Where is the American conscience? Is there no limit to our barbaric acts? Is it not time to tell the young mother to carry the child until birth. Then the happy child can be given to a welcoming family. The baby is happy. The new family is happy. And the mother can feel like she has assisted others in their fulfillment of their dreams.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Kiss Him, Not Me 14【電子書籍】[ Junko ]

＜p＞This comedy is a wacky and dramatic rallying cry for fans of yaoi and addictive shojo! Now a hit anime! Kae here for one last huzzah! I went all the way to Shiga to tell Mutsumi-senpai he’s the only one for me! There, we ended up spending the night together in a hotel, and … !!! Well, let’s just say things would have gone a little differently if it was one of my BL ships! And remember how Mutsumi-senpai is graduating this year? He suggested that we spend time making as many memories as we can, but also says his dream college is all the way in Kyoto… Aaahh, what do I do?! I don’t want him to give up on his dream! Will we find our happy ending, or is that the sort of thing that only happens in doujinshi?＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Badass Women Give the Best Advice Everything You Need to Know About Life and Love【電子書籍】[ Becca Anderson ]

＜p＞＜strong＞"I, for one, will be taking to heart all the advice from these very wise and wild womenーsilver screen queens, comediennes and brilliant writers." ーNina Lesowitz, author of ＜em＞The Grateful Life＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜br /＞ This delightfully dishy gathering of gal pals is like having a heart-to-heart with 200 of your closest friends. Garrulous girls and loquacious ladies from every walk of life unleash their wicked wit in this humorous and enlightening compilation and tell it like it is. Topics include What the World Needs Now, Love Hurts, Lost Love, and Are Men Really Necessary.＜br /＞ ＜strong＞Learn and laugh at the real stories of the amazing women you love:＜/strong＞ true tales about wild women of yore that entertain as much as they enlighten. From Anais Nin, Lily Tomlin, Amy Bloom, Dorothy Allison, Drew Barrymore, Chrissy Teigen and beyond, there's no shortage of sass, sarcasm, or sizzle and a few shocks along the way!＜br /＞ In Badass Women Give the Best Advice, readers will find:＜/p＞ ＜ul＞ ＜li＞Wisdom about sex, dating, break ups, weddings, the prerequisites for the perfect kiss, and more!＜/li＞ ＜li＞Quotes and true stories from famous women and girl bosses＜/li＞ ＜li＞Quizzes, love and sex bucket lists, and topics like "Size Really Does Matter," and "Cry Me a River, The Weepiest Romantic Movies Ever" that will spice up your sex and love life＜/li＞ ＜/ul＞ ＜p＞"Ah, love, luv, l'amour! Buy this for your honey and read it in bed together. That's amore!" ーTrina Robbins, author of ＜em＞Last Girl Standing＜/em＞＜br /＞ "Meet your 200 new bffs and listen up. Everything you need to know is in this book." ーReeda Joseph, author of ＜em＞Girlfriends Forever＜/em＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】52 Ways to Connect as a Couple Discover How Fun and Easy Romance Can Be【電子書籍】[ Jay Payleitner ]

＜p＞Popular author and speaker Jay Payleitner shows that becoming one includes more than just staying married. It's not just about compromise. And it's not just about sacrifice and mutual submission. And it's not just about sex. It's about unity. Solidarity. Integrity.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But how do you nurture oneness in the real world?＜/p＞ ＜p＞In these 52 short readings, you'll find fun, creative ways you and your spouse can embrace a common purpose and shared dreams. Jay addresses head-on some of the obstacles to oneness and suggests out-of-the-box solutions for overcoming them.＜/p＞ ＜ul＞ ＜li＞Share dreams.＜/li＞ ＜li＞Never compromise.＜/li＞ ＜li＞Hit bottom together.＜/li＞ ＜li＞Pay off the credit cards.＜/li＞ ＜li＞Kiss in the kitchen.＜/li＞ ＜li＞Laugh together. Cry together.＜/li＞ ＜li＞Serve. Be served.＜/li＞ ＜/ul＞ ＜p＞Sometimes spiritual, sometimes silly, but always practical, winsome, and wise, these ideas for drawing closer to each other and enjoying your unique connection will inspire and equip you to make your marriage better than ever.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Husband's Guide to Keeping His Wife and Kids【電子書籍】[ E.D. Armstrong ]

＜p＞It was an ordinary day when I received an unexpected early morning phone call from a friend that I hadn’t heard from in a few months. He was his normal lively self, but when he asked me to meet him for lunch, under the banner of an important announcement he had to discuss, I quickly woke up from being drowsy, and was quite intrigued by this “surprise” announcement!＜br /＞ I remember thinking at first that his announcement had to do with the fact that he had won the lottery, since he had always mentioned exactly how he would go about letting our group of friends know, (there are four of us, and we have been friends since elementary and junior high). This phone call and lunch meeting had all the makings of that exact scenario. You can imagine our surprise when during the lunch meeting he announced that he, and his wife of over a dozen years were not only getting a divorce, but had in fact been separated for the better part of a year! Trying to defuse the tension of the moment, I responded by lamenting my expected percentage of his lottery winnings.＜br /＞ That night, as well as the next several weeks, we spent time hanging out with our friend who was definitely going through a rather difficult time in his life. What I didn’t realize, was that I was about to embark on a transition of sorts in my own life. During that lunch meeting, we laughed a lot, cried a little, and compared notes about each of our individual relationships. I quickly discovered, as I listened to the different issues that we all had endured in our respective marriages, that I found myself doing less and less complaining. One of my friends asked... what was the matter? I quickly responded by saying that as soon as I got home I was going to give my wife a kiss, and a hug! I didn’t have nearly any of the issues going on that I was finding out about.＜br /＞ While I always believed I had a strong marriage, I also believe that you sometimes grow to appreciate your spouse a bit more if you are exposed to a negative alternative. While the clich? is, “you never truly miss a thing until it’s gone,” I feel that we do get constant examples of how we should appreciate what we have. It is merely a matter of whether we are paying attention to the examples set before us. When I got home I gave my wife that promised kiss and hug; I explained to her that I had an epiphany that night. I told her that I was going to write a guide for husbands, and others, as a way of creating dialogue that would help discuss a few relevant details of relationships from a man’s perspective, as well as address a few misconceptions in general. ‘The Husband’s Guide to Keeping His Wife and Kids’ is a collection of topics, and situations that I feel have great impact on who we become and how we develop our concepts of relationships.＜br /＞ What started out as a simple way for me to process the pain I was feeling for my friend as his marriage came to an end, quickly turned into an effort to discuss a number of reasons why men and women lose sight of each other in our relationships. This is a non-pretentious attempt to talk about the factors that shape our views on relationships, as well as the way we break those negative trends. I hope that we all can laugh, cry, and share our own stories as we discuss this emotional roller coaster that is found in both life, and marriage. In the end I pray that we come to the conclusion that a “perfect” marriage or relationship is nothing more than an illusion. Instead there are just people who have vowed to be committed to their relationship, and together have learned and adapted to make it work.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Clockwork Memories Chapter 2【電子書籍】[ Murakami Sachi ]

＜p＞Sera's older brother owns an antique shop. When he brought home a "clockwork doll," it was Sera's kiss that woke the doll, Satsuki, from his long slumber. Satsuki and his constant smiles leave Sera perplexed but ever more charmed. But, when Satsuki does cry, screws fall out along with his tears, and Sera learns that when the last screw falls Satsuki will become a real doll, never to awaken again...＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Clockwork Memories Chapter 1【電子書籍】[ Murakami Sachi ]

＜p＞Sera's older brother owns an antique shop. When he brought home a "clockwork doll," it was Sera's kiss that woke the doll, Satsuki, from his long slumber. Satsuki and his constant smiles leave Sera perplexed but ever more charmed. But, when Satsuki does cry, screws fall out along with his tears, and Sera learns that when the last screw falls Satsuki will become a real doll, never to awaken again...＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】TEXAS TWO-STEP Harlequin Comics【電子書籍】[ Debbie Macomber ]

＜p＞Ellie and her family own a small grocery shop. But her world is turned upside down when her father dies and her mother leaves town soon after. Devastated, Ellie is relieved when her childhood friend Glen offers her a shoulder to cry on. But he surprises her by kissing her. All this time, she thought they were best friends, so why can’t she erase the remnants of that sweet kiss from her lips?＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】TEXAS TWO-STEP Mills&Boon comics【電子書籍】[ Debbie Macomber ]

＜p＞Ellie and her family own a small grocery shop. But her world is turned upside down when her father dies and her mother leaves town soon after. Devastated, Ellie is relieved when her childhood friend Glen offers her a shoulder to cry on. But he surprises her by kissing her. All this time, she thought they were best friends, so why can’t she erase the remnants of that sweet kiss from her lips?＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Little Book of Christmas Joy True Holiday Stories to Nourish the Heart【電子書籍】[ Jennifer Basye Sander ]

＜p＞＜strong＞A moving tribute to the true meaning of Christmas, this charming holiday collection features over fifty true stories that will make you laugh, cry and remind you that the greatest gifts in life can’t be wrapped.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞There’s something truly magical about Christmas. Combining two charming story collectionsー＜em＞A Miracle Under the Christmas Tree＜/em＞ and ＜em＞A Kiss Under the Mistletoe＜/em＞ーinto one beautiful package, these heartwarming stories of the kindness of strangers, reunions with loved ones and the blessings of answered prayers capture the spirit of the season.＜/p＞ ＜p＞From a snowy impromptu game of Frisbee in the center of a holiday light display to a woman’s trepidation as she arrives home on Christmas Eve with crates of rescued shelter dogs, these stories will brighten the spirit of you and your family this season and for many future seasons to come. Some stories are funny, some are sweet and some are heartbreaking, but all of them show that if our hearts are open to giving and receiving love during this special season, incredible things can happen.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Sleep Baby Sleep!【電子書籍】[ Zoe Chu ]

＜p＞YOU CAN KISS GOODBYE TO SLEEPLESS NIGHTS!＜/p＞ ＜p＞Are you sick and tired of hearing all sorts of conflicting advice to get your baby to sleep? Are you exhausted, sleep-deprived, and unable to function at work?＜br /＞ Sleep Baby Sleep will show you everything you need to know about your baby’s sleep and empower you to foster healthy sleep habits for your baby.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Hundreds of books and thousands of online articles are talking about how to get your baby to sleep through the night. However, many of the books in the market are long, complicated, and often contradict one another. Tired parents don't even have time to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee, let alone read an entire book from cover to cover.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book is designed to be an easy-to-read manual that gets straight to the point. The quick start guide will help you start tackling your baby's sleep issues right away where you can see real results in just a matter of days. Just follow the simple 5-step program which has been a wonderful source of guidance for countless parents who are struggling with their child’s sleep.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Sleep Supernanny" Zoe Chu is an author, parenting speaker and baby & child sleep expert. Her expertise has been featured in Mother & Baby, Singapore Motherhood, Sunday Times, Expat Living, Lianhe Zaobao, AsiaOne, SmartParents, and Channel NewsAsia. She lives with her husband and four children in Singapore and all her kids (including her twins) have been sleeping through the night since they were 3 months old.＜/p＞ ＜p＞“One of the most practical and refreshing books on baby sleep and why they cry. Sleep Baby Sleep is a must read for every new parent because Zoe gets parents. Her methods are easy to follow, loving and gentle with babies.” Michelle Hon, blogger and author of The Chill Mom.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】One Transgression She Was Hurting. He Was Married.【電子書籍】[ K. D. Anderson ]

＜p＞Okay I confess. I did it. I brought shame on all women kind. But I couldn’t help myself. I had to know what was going on. I needed to know the truth. So after calling the numbers off the list I "accidentally" found in his wallet, had any one of you been concerned enough to admit the truth, maybe I wouldn’t have wasted so many years of my life. Maybe I would have found the courage to leave. In fact, maybe some of you remember me. I called your home, work or cell; whichever number fell out of his pants pocket. And when you answered, I was always very polite in my approach. So, I’m guessing it caught you off guard when I came right out and asked, “Do you know my man?” I mean seriously, would it have been so hard to confess the truth? “Yes I’m sleeping with your man?” But instead, I, Stefanie Mason, continued to believe that I had found the man of my dreams; the man with whom I would share the rest of my life and raise a family. I knew Nicholas Washington wasn’t perfect. And as all fairytales of today would dictate, he was handsome, employed and never hesitated to profess his undying love for me. So, through the good times and bad, thick and thin and the many many ups and downs, I knew I had found my Prince Charming. . . . . .that is until I met my Knight in Shining Armor. Now I just need to figure out how to keep from going to hell for feeling so good. (I received this e-mail message one morning from a friend who knows me so well.) Maybe God wanted us to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift. Maybe when the door of happiness closes, another opens, but oftentimes we look so long at the closed door that we don’t see the one that has been opened for us. Maybe the best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you’ve ever had. Maybe it is true that we don’t know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we don’t know what we have been missing until it arrives. Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Don’t expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart; but if it doesn’t, be content it grew in yours. It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. Don’t go for looks; they can deceive. Don’t go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one who makes your heart smile. There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them. Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go, and be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do. May you have enough happiness to make you sweet Enough trials to make you strong Enough sorrow to keep you human And enough hope to make you happy Always put yourself in others’ shoes If you feel that it hurts you; it probably hurts the other person, too. The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried-for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives. Love begins with a smile Grows with a kiss and Ends with a tear The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past You can’t go on well in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. Author unknown (But I thank you)＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。