Tuesday, February 10, 2009

BOOK GIVE AWAY 5 COPIES of The Italian Lover by Robert Hellenga Up For Grabs

I have 5 copies of this book to give away courtesy of Hatchette Publishing. The contest will run from today, Tuesday, February 10th - Saturday, Valentine's Day, February 14th. The contest is open to U.S. and Canada residents only. Just leave a comment after this post and you will be entered in the contest. If you are from FrugalReader, Myspace, or Facebook just leave your name and @ which site and I'll know how to get in contact with you so I can get your address to the publisher so they can send you the book.
Thanks and Good Luck!
THE ITALIAN LOVER (now in paperback) by Robert Hellenga


An exhilarating novel of romance, art, and food in Florence, featuring the beloved Margot Harrington, who graced Robert Hellenga's The Sixteen Pleasures. Margot Harrington's memoir about her discovery in Florence of a priceless masterwork of Renaissance erotica - and the misguided love affair it inspired - is now, 25 years later, being made into a movie.

Margot, with the help of her lover, Woody, writes a script that she thinks will validate her life. Of course their script is not used, but never mind - happy endings are the best endings for movies, as Margot eventually comes to see.

At the former convent in Florence where "The Sixteen Pleasures" - now called "The Italian Lover," - is being filmed, Margot enters into a drama she never imagined, where her ideas of home, love, art, and aging collide with the imperatives of commerce and the unknowability of other cultures and other people.

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much. Sounds interesting. Pam aliadam from FR

Anonymous said...

Andi, This book sounds awesome. Thanks for the chance to win!

JoanneR/Joanne from FR

Anonymous said...

Andi,

I've been to Florence - the book sounds divine.

I'd love to read it and then share it.



Isn't is amazing how when God shuts a door, He opens a window.



TheMimi from FR

Anonymous said...

This book sounds like an intriguing foray into a kind of book I don't usually read. I'd love to get the chance to read it.

Beverly/silly59840@FR

Anonymous said...

This book sounds like an intriguing foray into a kind of book I don't usually read. I'd love to get the chance to read it.

Beverly/silly59840@FR

mindy said...

sounds wonderful thanks for the giveaway

A Reader said...

Sounds like a great read.
Thanks for the giveaway.
kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

Angela C said...

Please enter me,it sounds like a great book! Thanks:)

scottsgal said...

This is on my "must read" list. Please count me in!

durberville said...

I'm dying to read this book!

Anonymous said...

this seems like something I would enjoy

jdmimi at gmail dot com

guru said...

Sounds like an interesting book. Thanks for the giveaway.

I ♥ Book Gossip said...

Love the contest, count me in.

Estela said...

I'd love to win a copy! Please enter me!!

easagredo@yahoo.com

kathy55439 said...

I have heard good things about his book....

Marie said...

I would love to win a copy of this book -- it looks great and I love anything having to do with Florence!

vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu

Anonymous said...

the book sound very good and I would love to read it.
Patty at wolfie53@sbcglobal.net

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a great book - please include me in your drawing. Thanks Debbie - debsbooks form FR.

Earthangel from FR said...

Hi there! Would love to read, blog about it and recycle the book. Please enter me.

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