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The patron saint of second chances : a novel / Christine Simon.

Summary:
"In a tiny village in Italy, the self-appointed mayor (and vacuum cleaner repairman) Signor Speranza will do anything he can to save his beloved town. When he learns that the water is going to be cut off in sixty days unless he can come up with some quick cash, he tries to boost tourism by spreading a harmless rumor that major movie star Dante Rinaldi is planning to film a movie in the village. The plan works a little too well, and soon everyone wants to be a part of the fictional movie. Village butcher Signor Maestro will even invest in the film - if Signor Speranza can find roles for each of his fifteen enormous sons. Speranza soon realizes that the only way to keep the momentum going is to actually make the movie, assuring the villagers that Dante is on his way. Luckily, his hapless assistant Smilzo happens to have written a screenplay - not so secretly based on his undying love for the film's leading lady. As the entire town becomes involved in the movie - even the village priest invests! - Signor Speranza starts to think he might be able to pull this off...until word reaches Dante Rinaldi's ears"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781982188771
  • ISBN: 1982188774
  • ISBN: 9781982188788
  • ISBN: 1982188782
  • Physical Description: 293 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Atria Books, an imprint of Simon &Schuster Inc., 2022.
Subject: Mayors > Fiction.
Villages > Italy > Fiction.
Water-supply > Fiction.
Rumor > Fiction.
City and town life > Fiction.
Truthfulness and falsehood > Fiction.
Motion pictures > Production and direction > Fiction.
Italy > Fiction.
Genre: Humorous fiction.
Humorous fiction.

Available copies

  • 22 of 24 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 24 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albright Memorial Library FICTION SIMON (Text) 50686016162351 Adult Fiction Available -
Brandywine Community Library SIM (Text) 33249023449865 Fiction Available -
Dalton Community Library FICTION SIMON (Text) 50689010454485 Adult Fiction Available -
Degenstein Community Library FIC SIMON (Text) 35031301219260 Adult Fiction Available -
Dillsburg Area Public Library Adults SIM Fiction (Text) 34001001413739 Adult Area Available -
Emmaus Public Library FIC SIMON, CHRISTINE (Text) 36446002062761 Adult Fiction Available -
Exeter Community Library SIM (Text) 33249025330238 Fiction Available -
Highland Community Library F SIM (Text) 35610000991872 HGHM Fiction Available -
Indian Valley Public Library Fiction Simon (Text) 39427103645073 Fiction Room: Adult Fiction Checked Out 04/06/2024
Kutztown Community Library SIM (Text) 33249024648044 Fiction Available -

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