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Big stone Gap, Virginia, The United States
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ADRIANA TRIGIANI is beloved by millions of readers around the world for her hilarious and heartwarming novels. Adriana was raised in a small coal mining town in southwest Virginia in a big Italian family. She chose her hometown for the setting and title of her debut novel, the critically acclaimed and bestselling BIG STONE GAP, followed by the sequels BIG CHERRY HOLLER and MILK GLASS MOON. Since 1999, Adriana has delivered a novel a year to her devoted fans. LUCIA, LUCIA, THE QUEEN OF THE BIG TIME, and ROCOCO were all instant New York Times bestsellers.

Fall of 2006 brought HOME TO BIG STONE GAP, an instant best seller and the 4th in the Big Stone Gap series. Adriana also teamed up with her family for COOKING WITH MY SISTERS, which was co-a...more


Hope you are all enjoying the last days of summer! We have big news this fall, kicking off with The Ladies Home Journal Book Club – we’re the September pick! Please click HERE to win a copy!


I recently joined guest host (and dear friend) Rosanne Cash on the Leonard Lopate radio show to talk about The Shoemaker’s Wife – click HERE to listen!


Stay tuned for more surprises as fall approaches!


And tha...

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Average rating: 3.84 · 87,822 ratings · 10,291 reviews · 30 distinct works · Similar authors
Big Stone Gap (Big Stone Ga...
3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 17,617 ratings — published 2000 — 38 editions
The Shoemaker's Wife
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 16,002 ratings — published 2012 — 28 editions
Lucia, Lucia
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 8,235 ratings — published 2003 — 28 editions
Big Cherry Holler (Big Ston...
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 7,871 ratings — published 2001 — 26 editions
Very Valentine
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 7,626 ratings — published 2009 — 28 editions
Milk Glass Moon (Big Stone ...
3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 5,896 ratings — published 2002 — 21 editions
Brava, Valentine
3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 5,443 ratings — published 2010 — 23 editions
The Queen of the Big Time
3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 4,668 ratings — published 2004 — 23 editions
Home to Big Stone Gap (Big ...
3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 4,792 ratings — published 2006 — 23 editions
Rococo
3.48 of 5 stars 3.48 avg rating — 3,284 ratings — published 1980 — 22 editions
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April 2012, Adriana Trigiani
"Her Favorite Books About Families: The novelist celebrates her grandparents' romance in The Shoemaker's Wife and shares her top books about family ties." ...More

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Adriana Trigiani voted for The Shoemaker's Wife in Best Historical Fiction in the Final Round of the 2012 Goodreads Choice Awards.
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date: October 24, 2012 03:51PM
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description: The Fine Line is compiling an anthology on the theme of words that inspire.

If you’d like to be considered for inclusion, we’re looking for short pieces, no longer than 100 words, in any genre or style about words that have inspired you.

Whether it’s something everyday like the line on a shampoo bottle that reminds you to rinse your hair after you lather or a novel that changed your life, write about your experience of being inspired by words and send it to editorial.consultancy@gmail.com

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"Dear Stephanie, Margaret, Celeste, Anita and Linda,

Thank you for posting here on GoodReads- I love this site.

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Adriana Trigiani made a comment on Dear Friends,
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Big Stone Gap
Big Cherry Holler
Milk Glass Moon
Home to Big Stone Gap

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“That's when you know for sure somebody loves you. They figure out what you need and they give it to you -- without you asking.”
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“I even love the smell of books.”
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“Mom, how do you know if the guy is the guy?”

You mean if he’ll be a good husband?” She pauses, then says “The ticket is for the man to love the woman more than she loves him.”

Shouldn’t it be equal?”

Mom cackles. “It can never be equal.”

But what if the woman loves the man more?”

A life of hell awaits her. As women, the deck is stacked against us because time is our enemy. We age, while men season. And trust me, there are plenty of women out there looking for a man, and they don’t mind staking a claim on somebody else’s husband, no matter how old, creaky, and deaf they are.”
Adriana Trigiani, Very Valentine

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message 11: by Liz

Liz DeJesus Thank you so much for adding me to your friends list. I hope you have a wonderful holiday!! :D


message 10: by Barbara

Barbara C I can so relate to these books I came over from another country with my parents as a child and I understand the old fashion european ways and the sentimentality that goes with it.


Gerald Griffin Adriana, delighted to be your friend. Looking forward to our chats.

Gerald


message 8: by Lisa

Lisa Wingate Great having you as a Goodreads Friend. You know I'm a fan!


Elizabeth Brava valentine is by far my favorite book of yours maybe even my favorite book ever! Can't wait for the final ciao valentine!!!!!


Margaret Dilloway Thanks for the add! Love your books.


message 5: by Linda

Linda Welcome to Good Reads, Adriana!

I hope you get back to Books & Company in Dayton this year. Would love to see you again. (Although, I've been thinking about a trip to New York to see my cousins.)


message 4: by Susan

Susan I am so glad we connected on goodreads, it is a fun place to stop, and welcome. I wanted to let you know our silent auction is coming up in two weeks. I will post and send you pictures with your novel, Brava Valentina.
I am so happy that you support book readers, and book clubs and love your fans, it shows.
Thanks again,
Susan at Carolina Book Stacks


Laura YA indie princess Thanks for the add =)


Natalie Thanks for the add!!


message 1: by Jody

Jody Scott-Olson Welcome to Good Reads Adriana, I'm so glad you found me!


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