The Book
A Jesus-loving taxi driver. A gay mafia. A handsome landlord. Delicious food. The Count. Love. More food. Italy. France. Exile in New York.
My story.
On the advice of a Jesus-loving taxi driver while on the New Jersey Turnpike, Christine leaves Pavlov Memento, her deeply flawed boyfriend of seven years, two days before moving to Italy. She nurses her heartbreak in an empty palazzo by the sea; then, with the help of her new friends – a group of men who call themselves the gay mafia – she moves to Rome and her new life begins. Follow her as she meets Hank Decker, the retired American cop who protects her when Pavlov tracks her down; her First Italian, the Cheese Lady; Alessio, the handsome landlord who leaves her tongue-tied; The Count, who whisks her away to Venice for Carnivale; and finally Cal, the Parisian-born Jersey boy living a strangely parallel existence in the South of France who will change her life. When everything goes awry and she’s forced to move back to New York, she searches desperately for a way to return to Rome, Cal, and her beloved gay mafia. Will she succeed? Christine’s real-life tale will make you laugh, make you hungry – and make you follow your dreams to the arrivals gate at your favorite destination.
You can read more of this riveting tale in my book, cleverly titled Miss Expatria.
Until I get an agent who will help me make Miss Expatria a household name, it’s for sale on Amazon!
You’ll want to read it now so that when Miss Expatria, Come Home hits the stores, you’ll be all caught up.
Don’t get left behind! Get your red-hot, shiny black copy of Miss Expatria delivered to your home today!
Also, make sure to sign up at Authonomy.com and stick it on your bookshelf – it’ll help Miss Expatria get noticed by editors!
December 15, 2007 at 23:45
Hi Chris! I’d like to buy your book. I’d like to know how to order it. Thanks! — KH
December 21, 2007 at 09:03
Happened upon your site while searching for that amazing bakery in the French Quarter with the incomparable croissants. Since I’m here, do you happen to know the name of it? Gorgeous place, tile all over the place, best latte on the planet. Now that I’m here I’ll poke around a bit. What’s up with this book? I’m an advocated of advice from Jesus-loving taxi drivers! Janice
December 28, 2007 at 19:56
HELLO MISS EXPATRIA,
PLEASE TELL ME HOW I CAN PURCHASE THIS BOOK??? I MAY HAVE A NEW YORK PUBLISHER
WHO MAY BE INTERESTED…….
MR.CARLO
June 23, 2008 at 11:58
I love the name of your book!! Great pick!! And I’ve already signed up on Amazon to be auto-notified of it’s publication!!
June 29, 2008 at 12:36
[...] The Book [...]
July 9, 2008 at 03:28
Christine – you are amazing.
July 29, 2008 at 22:50
I’ve got it!
Everyone has to buy a copy!
I love you
TOPINA MALANDRINA
July 31, 2008 at 10:47
books are the way to go, they pay better than blogs
August 13, 2008 at 14:10
[...] The Book [...]
March 17, 2009 at 13:31
Christina,
I’d like to write a blog post about you and your book…drop me a line when you have some time to answer a few questions via email!
Ciao ciao!
Megan
March 20, 2009 at 21:47
[...] for Italy. In honor of that story totally making me teary, I’m reposting this story, from my book, about My First Italian: The Cheese [...]
June 25, 2009 at 14:46
How intriguing.
Real life can be more bizarre than fiction.