Book Reviews & Giveaways - Italian for Beginners
What is it about Italian mothers, or Jewish mothers or Irish mothers, etc? True to form, Cat's Irish Catholic grandmother interrupts Cat Connelly's sister's wedding to ask why it's her younger sister that's getting married and not Cat. Always the responsible one, Cat has lived her life playing it safe. Looking to escape a potentially bad relationship, Cat returns to the place where she was the happiest - Rome.
Italian for Beginners is a quick moving book that allows you a glimpse of a woman who undergoes a life transforming experience on her trip to Italy. Although somewhat predictable, this quick read is full of Audrey Hepburn in "Roman Holiday" references that will make you smile. Ms. Harmel has created a group of loveable characters that are easy to identify with.
For those who love Chick Lit or even Romance Novels, this would be a fun beach read.
Rating is based on a 5 star scale
Plot: 3
Characters: 4
Presentation: 4
Overall: A book you'll want to take with you to the beach.
Pre-order "Italian for Beginners" at Amazon.com
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Review by Broad "Z" - Zippy
Presentation: 4
Overall: A book you'll want to take with you to the beach.
Pre-order "Italian for Beginners" at Amazon.com
for only $10.28.Review by Broad "Z" - Zippy
Giveaway
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July 14, 2009 11:13 AM
I would go to Mykaons, Greece!
July 14, 2009 2:05 PM
I'd head to Belize. Sounds so perfect. thanks for sharing~
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July 14, 2009 3:37 PM
If I were to escape, and believe me I'd like to, I'd go to Venice, and live on the water.
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July 14, 2009 3:40 PM
Hello- I would escape and return to Rome. My favorite city.
Thanks!
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July 14, 2009 3:40 PM
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July 14, 2009 9:51 PM
My fiances brother got married in Belize and I have seen pictures and video..and let me tell you, it looks so serene and peaceful. I'd go there in a heart beat.
Thank you
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July 14, 2009 10:45 PM
ever since seeing before sunrise, i've wanted to go to vienna, austria
July 15, 2009 9:44 AM
One of my dreams has been to visit Venice...and now I "find myself" booked on a cruise sailing out of this canal city in October! I know it will be magical.
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July 15, 2009 10:16 AM
I would hide somewhere in the Italian countryside.
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July 15, 2009 1:19 PM
Mykanos sounds like heaven.
July 15, 2009 6:08 PM
London, without a doubt.
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July 15, 2009 8:14 PM
I would go to New York City to find myself in the crowds of people from all over the world. Of all the places that I've been, NYC is the only one where you can truly "be yourself" and still fit in, because everyone there is unique.
July 16, 2009 9:38 AM
I would head to Portugal! I've seen so many lovely pictures and read so much about it, I'd be there in a heartbeat to find myself!
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July 16, 2009 1:26 PM
I'm all about London! I'd escape there anyday!
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July 16, 2009 8:06 PM
I would go to Paris! Its so beautiful there!
Thanks!
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July 16, 2009 10:36 PM
I'd love to visit Torino, Italy, this looks like a really great book!
July 16, 2009 10:37 PM
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July 16, 2009 11:20 PM
I would disappear in Ireland to find myself. Beautiful country!
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July 16, 2009 11:21 PM
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July 16, 2009 11:21 PM
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July 16, 2009 11:23 PM
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July 16, 2009 11:25 PM
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July 17, 2009 8:45 AM
July 17, 2009 11:12 AM
I'd go to KAUAI!!!
July 17, 2009 11:12 AM
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July 17, 2009 2:58 PM
I'd go to Moscow Russia. Thanks for the chance to read this book.
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July 17, 2009 3:02 PM
I would escape to Egypt. Thanks for the chance to win!
July 17, 2009 7:26 PM
My 07/10 entry :)
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July 17, 2009 10:26 PM
I would go to Paris to visit all the chocolate shops. Heaven. drala625 at yahoo dot com
July 17, 2009 10:26 PM
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July 18, 2009 7:33 AM
I would escape the the South Pacific - Bora Bora or Tahiti.
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July 18, 2009 7:33 AM
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July 18, 2009 7:33 AM
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July 18, 2009 7:35 AM
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July 18, 2009 6:13 PM
My 07/18 entry :)
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July 18, 2009 9:08 PM
I would so go somewhere in the Mediterranean regions
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July 19, 2009 3:06 PM
An English country estate!
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July 19, 2009 6:18 PM
to the beach
July 19, 2009 8:17 PM
I've always wanted to go to Budapest!
July 19, 2009 8:59 PM
My 07/19 entry please :)
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July 20, 2009 10:53 AM
I'd either go to Scotland or somewhere in Eastern Europe -- Chezch Republic, possibly.
Ahhh, one day.
Thanks,
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July 20, 2009 11:07 AM
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I think I could find myself at Disney World, at least my inner child.
July 20, 2009 4:25 PM
I'd go to Italy. Apparently that where everyone "finds themself". =/ Haha.
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July 20, 2009 4:26 PM
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July 20, 2009 4:26 PM
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July 20, 2009 5:29 PM
07/20 entry for me please :)
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July 20, 2009 7:03 PM
I would go to Ireland to find myself. I have always wanted to go there and half my family on both sides is Irish.
Thanks for having the giveaway!
July 20, 2009 8:25 PM
if i were going to run away to find myself, i'd run away to a deserted tropical island.
July 20, 2009 10:01 PM
I would go to Alaska.
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July 21, 2009 1:23 AM
I would go to Cairo, Egypt. Thanks for the giveaway!
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July 21, 2009 12:27 PM
I head to the shores of the Boundary waters in Northern MN. Thanks for the chance
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July 21, 2009 3:11 PM
My 07/21/09 entry :) Thanks for the chance :)
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July 22, 2009 2:41 AM
I would go to Cairo, Egypt. Thanks for the giveaway!
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July 22, 2009 3:20 AM
I'd go to hawaii
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July 22, 2009 3:20 AM
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July 22, 2009 5:31 AM
I would go to Joshua Tree National Park...
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July 22, 2009 12:54 PM
My escape is shopping. lol
July 22, 2009 5:34 PM
I would go to the countryside
July 22, 2009 5:37 PM
I would go to Inle Lake, Burma.
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July 22, 2009 11:17 PM
I would like to learn more about Italy,
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July 23, 2009 8:53 AM
If I was to escape to "find myself" I would you go to a cabin in the mountains. suzanne.sharp@cox.net
July 23, 2009 9:15 AM
I would go to the seaside to find myself.
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July 23, 2009 9:16 AM
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July 23, 2009 11:04 AM
I would love to go to Ireland, also I'm subscribed.
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July 23, 2009 12:00 PM
A deserted Island. Lorislater08@yahoo.com
July 23, 2009 12:01 PM
A vacation by myself Lindagranada48@yahoo.com
July 23, 2009 12:02 PM
Just at Home to reflect. Barbara.lemmen@att.net
July 23, 2009 12:03 PM
A nice long hot Bath. Tiffsinny@yahoo.com
July 23, 2009 12:53 PM
Follower thanks.
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July 23, 2009 7:02 PM
Tuscany,
Sincerely,
Florence
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July 23, 2009 7:11 PM
Monte Carlo
July 23, 2009 7:27 PM
Monte Carlo
July 23, 2009 8:39 PM
My 07/23 entry :)
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July 23, 2009 10:06 PM
I would go to the mountains!
Nancy
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July 23, 2009 10:07 PM
I am an e-mail subscriber.
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July 24, 2009 1:38 AM
I would go to Cairo, Egypt. Thanks for the giveaway!
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July 24, 2009 11:09 AM
I would travel to Italy of course...
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July 24, 2009 1:20 PM
I would go to New York City. I could find myself in many different incarnations there!
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July 24, 2009 5:26 PM
I would travel where the whim took me
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July 24, 2009 8:49 PM
My 07/24/09 entry - TGIF !!
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July 24, 2009 10:21 PM
I would escape to the English countryside. Thanks for the giveaway!
July 24, 2009 10:22 PM
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July 24, 2009 10:22 PM
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July 24, 2009 10:23 PM
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July 25, 2009 12:55 AM
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July 25, 2009 7:05 AM
I'd head to the mountains, so peaceful!
July 25, 2009 9:00 AM
Me personally,I would run to Greece-and I might not come back!gee426@yahoo.com
July 25, 2009 10:23 AM
7/26/09 entry - I would escape to England.
July 25, 2009 12:38 PM
Santorini, Greece
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July 25, 2009 12:53 PM
Definitely Greece!
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July 25, 2009 3:13 PM
Anyplace where I could be waited on hand and foot
July 25, 2009 3:41 PM
My 07/25/09 entry :)
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July 25, 2009 8:24 PM
Florence, Italy is where I would head. I would love to indulge in the arts. kneecree at gmail dot com
July 25, 2009 10:02 PM
I just spent Jan to May in Spain. The Mediterranean is amazing! I believe I may have actually found myself lol in a small town called Cadaques about two hours North of Barcelona. One place I never made it to was Greece; I would love to go there. Probably Santorini, or maybe a smaller island.
July 25, 2009 10:07 PM
I would go to Hawaii in honor of my mom who always wanted to go.anna_fulbright@yahoo.com
July 26, 2009 2:57 AM
I would go to a beach in Spain! macd82 at gmail dot com
July 26, 2009 3:51 AM
I would go to London
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July 26, 2009 3:55 AM
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July 26, 2009 3:56 AM
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July 26, 2009 9:34 AM
7/26/09 entry - I would escape to England.
July 26, 2009 1:44 PM
It would be Florence! kneecree at gmail dot com
July 26, 2009 2:39 PM
I'd go to Hawaii.
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July 26, 2009 2:39 PM
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July 26, 2009 5:38 PM
I'd love to go to the Philippines or Japan!
July 26, 2009 5:38 PM
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July 26, 2009 6:27 PM
Kauai, Hawaii!
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July 26, 2009 7:32 PM
If I were to escape to find myself I would go to London=)
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July 26, 2009 7:33 PM
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July 26, 2009 8:12 PM
Santorini
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July 26, 2009 9:31 PM
Alaska!
July 26, 2009 9:31 PM
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July 26, 2009 10:34 PM
I would go to venice, italy. Thanks for the giveaway.
July 27, 2009 3:11 AM
Christina - xristya@rock.com - I would go to Bali. I've always wnted to go there and something about the mysticism, white monkeys, 100 ft. statues and the climate attracts me!
July 27, 2009 7:01 AM
I would go to native america land to find out about my ancincters.
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July 27, 2009 8:38 AM
I want to go to London to see my penpal of over 30 years!
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July 27, 2009 9:01 AM
I want to go to Greece! My family is from there and I've never been.
July 27, 2009 9:07 AM
I would go to Hawaii. We were stationed there years ago and it's a wonderful paradise. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
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July 27, 2009 9:26 AM
I would go to the Alaskan wilderness.
July 27, 2009 10:27 AM
Rome would be a great place for me to start.
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July 27, 2009 11:02 AM
Monte Carlo
July 27, 2009 12:20 PM
I would go to Alaska. garrettsambo@aol.com
July 27, 2009 1:22 PM
In a closet, away from my kids..lol
July 27, 2009 4:21 PM
I would go to the French Riveria.
john ferris
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July 27, 2009 4:24 PM
I would go to Paris. I have always wanted to go.
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July 27, 2009 4:57 PM
the mountains of east tennessee where i grew up thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
July 27, 2009 5:20 PM
Most of the time I just close and lock my bedroom door keeping out my husband, the kids, and the pets. That usually works! LOL
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July 27, 2009 7:07 PM
I would go to Paris
July 27, 2009 7:08 PM
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July 27, 2009 7:09 PM
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July 27, 2009 8:18 PM
I'd escape to a cabin in the mountains where I could hide out and really relax and find myself.
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July 27, 2009 8:19 PM
I am a follower.
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July 27, 2009 8:56 PM
My 07/27/09 entry :)
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July 27, 2009 9:39 PM
i would go to italy
July 27, 2009 10:15 PM
I would go to southern Spain, where I was born, and in a loft apartment overlooking the sea, I would write.
July 27, 2009 11:28 PM
The greek islands
July 27, 2009 11:29 PM
I would go to NYC because it has a little bit of everything there!
July 27, 2009 11:44 PM
I would go to Europe.
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July 27, 2009 11:44 PM
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July 28, 2009 12:31 AM
Mount Rushmore :)
July 28, 2009 2:04 AM
I would go anywhere with a beautiful beach
July 28, 2009 10:36 AM
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