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Giveaway: 5 Copies of The Italian Lover by Robert Hellenga

January 30, 2009 by Darlene

Hi everyone, I’ve got 5 copies (paperback) of The Italian Lover by Robert Hellenga up for grabs courtesy of Valerie at Hachette Books. I’ve not read it yet myself but it sure sounds good. Here’s a bit about it:

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.

The rules to enter are simple:

  • Leave me a comment. Please ensure you leave me an email address also so I can contact you if you are one of the winners.

This giveaway is only open to US and Canadian residents. No PO boxes please. I will draw for a winner on Saturday, February 14. Good luck everyone.

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  1. Nely says

    January 31, 2009 at 3:38 am

    OOOh this does sound good – count me in please.

    Thanks,
    ♥ Nely

  2. Madeleine says

    January 31, 2009 at 4:39 am

    Oh! i need to read this one 😀 sounds really good. Thank-you for the give aways.

  3. Wendi B. - Wendi's Book Corner ~ Rainy Day Reads in Seattle says

    January 31, 2009 at 4:54 am

    Hi Dar! This book sounds very interesting. Please include me in your giveaway – I’m always keeping a lookout for great new books, and this sounds like it would be a good one for one of my book clubs. 🙂

    Wendi
    wbarker (at) hotmail.com

    I’m adding a link to your giveaway on my blog!

  4. avisannschild says

    January 31, 2009 at 8:21 am

    Count me in too please! I really enjoyed The Sixteen Pleasures, so I’d love to read the follow-up!

    shereadsandreads(at)gmail(dot)com

  5. Sandy Nawrot says

    January 31, 2009 at 10:41 am

    Definitely put my name down for this one. I always say that I love to read a book, be entertained and learn something at the same time…hmmm. Wonder what I would learn in this one?????

    rnawrot at cfl dot rr dot com

  6. MJ says

    January 31, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    I’d love this one!

  7. naida says

    January 31, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    this does sound very good!
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

  8. Erika Lynn says

    January 31, 2009 at 3:21 pm

    this sounds great, count me in!

  9. Janel says

    January 31, 2009 at 3:35 pm

    From the description it sounds really good. Please enter me!

    jgbeads AT gmail DOT com

  10. mangomissives says

    January 31, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    Sounds like a good read to me! I would love to enter the giveaway.

    jesslizt (((at))) yahoo **dot** com

  11. Kaye says

    January 31, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    Hi Dar, no need to enter me in the drawing. I sent Valerie an e to host a giveaway myself. I just wanted to drop by to thank you for reading my review of Firefly Lane. I really think you will enjoy this one, just a caveat, get out the kleenex box as Hannah does a fabulous job of bringing out the characters emotions.

  12. Bridget says

    January 31, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    I’ve posted this on Win A Book. Don’t enter me in the contest.

  13. donnas says

    January 31, 2009 at 8:25 pm

    Sounds like a really good book.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

  14. Stacie says

    January 31, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    I would love to read this book!

  15. Katterley says

    January 31, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    Please enter me, and thank you for the contest. katterley at gmail dot com

  16. bermudaonion says

    February 1, 2009 at 2:38 am

    Please enter me! milou2ster(at)gmail.com

  17. Staci says

    February 1, 2009 at 3:03 am

    I’m game!!

  18. Amy says

    February 1, 2009 at 4:57 am

    me, me, me pick me! 😉 mypalamyATgmailDOTcom

  19. Valorie says

    February 1, 2009 at 7:01 am

    I would love a chance to be entered. 🙂

    Valorie
    morbidromantic@gmail.com

  20. Mary says

    February 1, 2009 at 6:31 pm

    I’d love to read this!

    meah56ATgmailDOTcom

  21. Gwendolyn B. says

    February 1, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    This sounds good. Please enter me and thank you for the chance!
    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

  22. Wanda says

    February 2, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Me too please!
    Thanks. 🙂

    wanda_waiting(at)hotmail(dot)com

  23. Jenny Girl says

    February 2, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    You too? Please enter my name. The more the merrier!
    Jennygirl73 AT gmail DOT com

  24. AmandaSue says

    February 2, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    I’d like to be entered please. Thank you!
    unforgetable_dreamer_always AT hotmail DOT com

  25. Serena says

    February 2, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    I’m all about these Italy and historical fiction, but this has a great twist it seems and I would love to be counted for the contest.

    posted it in my sidebar for you as usual.

  26. Mary says

    February 2, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    This one sounds really good! I posted about it in my Give Aways post in my sidebar.

  27. Mary says

    February 2, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    LOL, I think I commented here more than once, Dar. I know you’ll figure that out : )

  28. Vivian Deliz says

    February 3, 2009 at 2:51 am

    I have been wanting to read this book since I heard about it. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks.

  29. Lynn Irwin Stewart says

    February 3, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    Thanks for a chance to win! My e-mail addy is in my profile!

  30. Tarasview says

    February 4, 2009 at 12:09 am

    I’d like to win this one!

  31. Jodi says

    February 4, 2009 at 2:11 am

    This sounds wonderful! I would love an entry! Thank you!

    JodiMof3 at hotmail dot com

  32. Jo-Jo says

    February 4, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    Please enter me Dar…this sounds like such a good book!
    joannelong74@gmail.com

  33. Tisa says

    February 4, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    Looks like a great read – please count me in the drawing! ~ 🙂 Thanks!

  34. darbyscloset says

    February 5, 2009 at 12:25 am

    Hi Dar,
    I like everyone else want’s a copy of this book!
    Thanks so much
    Darby
    darbyscloset at yahoo dot com

  35. Rachelle says

    February 5, 2009 at 1:52 am

    Please enter me in
    raltme@gmail.com Thanks!

  36. Barbro says

    February 5, 2009 at 2:24 am

    I would love this book. Recently spent 3 weeks on vacation in Italy!
    Barb
    Barbroshronts@hotmail.com

  37. The Giveaway Diva says

    February 6, 2009 at 8:21 am

    wow this one sounds so interesting! i would love to be entered!!

    nicolemarielum(at)gmail.com

  38. Anonymous says

    February 7, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    this sounds really good.
    loki304@tds.net

  39. Mo from Unmainstream Mom Reads says

    February 10, 2009 at 4:16 am

    This one sounds great. Thanks for the chance to win.

  40. Sara says

    February 10, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    Thanks for the contest. Please enter me…Thanks!
    Sararush (at) hotmail (dot) com

  41. Stephanie says

    February 11, 2009 at 6:32 am

    thank you for a great contest!! I would love to be entered. My email addy is stoland at ameritech dot net!

  42. Katknit says

    February 11, 2009 at 6:25 pm

    I have my own Italian(American) lover, and would love this book! Thanks for the contest.
    ost.uni@hotmail.com

  43. Pam says

    February 13, 2009 at 5:37 am

    Thanks so much for the opportunity to win a copy of this book!!

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