Rococo (2005) (edit title/settings)

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• Bartolomeo di Crespi: Interior designer
• Toot: Bartolomeo's sister
• Aurelia Mandelbaum: The richest woman in New Jersey
• Capri: Aurelia's daughter
• Father Porporino: Has a secret
• Eydie Von Gunne: International designer
• Christina Menecola: Cousin
• Rufus McSherry: Artist
• Pedro Alarcon: Stained-glass artisan

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• “Anyone who says you will tire of a bold pattern on your furniture is a fool. The right fabric will give you years of joy; it can become your signature.”

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• Mix the cocoa, flour, brown sugar, confectioner’s sugar, vanilla extract, coconut flavoring, and milk in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until all the dry ingredients dissolve. Using a whisk, blend well until it steams. In a bowl, whip the heavy cream, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff. Pour the mixture into 4 mugs, and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Use one cinnamon stick per mug as a stirrer.

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• 4 tablespoons butter, softened Place the marshmallow halves, sticky side down, on top of the hot cake. Scatter the nuts over the marshmallows, then a layer of coconut. In a bowl, whip the confectioner’s sugar, cocoa, cream, and butter. Pour over the hot cake. Serve when cool.

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• to taste. Right before serving, pour in the sparkling rosé, drop in Santa’s presents—the lemonade ice cubes—and serve at once.

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• blanket of sky-blue morning glories cascading over the dormers like loose curls on a cherub.

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• Contents   Cover Page  

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• A wealthy person thinks, If I need a kidney, I’ll buy one; If I lose my career, I’ll coast; or When I’m old, I won’t need to rely on the kindness of others, I can pay someone to take care of me. Instead of building relationships that matter, the rich man nurtures his relationship with the accountant.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Borough of Our Lady of Fatima, New Jersey: Home

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Adriana Trigiani (Author)

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• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813.54

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › United States
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary