Buon appetito! Mangia bene! Welcome to Nonna's kitchen where good food, good stories and an Italian grandmother's straight-from-the-heart advice are available to all who wander in. During World War II, little Vincent Iezzi wandered in constantly to pull up a chair and satisfy his heart, soul and stomach at his grandmother Nonna's table. Vincent's father was away with the troops and his mother worked, but Nonna was always on the spot with a funny story, an encouraging tale, a cup of coffee and a plate of biscotti. Nonna's South Philadelphia neighborhood was a slice of Italy, and her house, crowded with aunts, uncles and cousins, was a little village. Sometimes an oasis of peace with vigil candles flickering constantly in silent prayer for all in harm's way and sometimes a scene of bedlam with a dozen live crabs escaping from the grocery bag and dashing for the living room, Nonna's house was home to many hearts. Come to her table now and join in the laughter, wisdom and warmth of family and friends.

More Coffee With Nonna: Stories of My Italian Grandmother

Religion & Spirituality

Iezzi, Vincent

Christian Books & Bibles

Servant

Enter into the story of Twelve chosen men who had humble, silent simplicity. They traveled their known world with a faith strong enough to move mountains, tame nature, and compel angels to sing. 
 These Twelve embarked upon a human adventure matched only by their certainty in God and His will. Their spoken words echo to this day, for they moved with a love as great as that same love found in the first days of creation. Their belief and devotion in their Lord, and His command, eventually brought them face-to-face with their own Gethsemane and Golgotha. 
 With surety of purpose and undeterred devoutness, the Twelve Apostles soared the sky as gentle doves, carrying the Spirit of God to all.

The Doves of Galilee: A Story of the Twelve Apostles

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Leonine Publishers

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.

Last Coffee with Nonna

The imagination of Grandpop Tim E. sets the stage for adventure and magic in the garden and forest behind his house. He told each of his grandchildren that the garden and the forest, if they remained very quiet and still, will come to life with activities. After he goes "away and never will come back" his grandchildren take the walk into the garden and forest and find talking flowers and rocks, living water bucket and rope all around the singing well. In the forest they find adventure in far away places that help them understand things in life like reading, studying and listening. The adventure begins with a small walk into the garden and forest but ends up in unknown pleasant and inspiring places.

The Garden and Forest Behind Grandpop's House

Children's Books

AuthorHouse

During World War II, young Vincent Iezzi was at home with his grandmother in his Philadelphia neighborhood. Because of the war effort, most of the mothers, big sisters, and aunts were working in the factories while most of the fathers, big brothers, and uncles were off at war. Nonna always knew just what to say. Gifted with a native ability to tell stories, her solution for every one of Vincent's questions or problems was another elaborate story, accompanied by cups of coffee. And such stories they are! Angels and saints take on peasant charm, God paints peacocks' tails, and the humble good Joe always finishes first. Pull up a chair. You can almost smell the coffee. A Servant Book.

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