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Donna, I have some films that might help; THE VALENTINO MYSTIQUE, VALENTINO AND HIS 88 AMERICAN BEAUTIES, also VALENTINO IDOL OF THE JAZZ AGE, all Super 8mm Sound, but you probably have all the information you need - Congratulations - I'm reseraching towards a book on the RKO Radio Shorts, tough going finding information on some of the players - Shorty

Donna, I have some films that might help; THE VALENTINO MYSTIQUE, VALENTINO AND HIS 88 AMERICAN BEAUTIES, also VALENTINO IDOL OF THE JAZZ AGE, all Super 8mm Sound, but you probably have all the information you need - Congratulations - I'm reseraching towards a book on the RKO Radio Shorts, tough going finding information on some of the players - Shorty

Shorty, thanks for the offer. Not too late, but I have all of the above.

Good luck on your RKO Shorts book, that sounds like a worthy project.

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My copies arrived today. The quality of blurb's product has exceeded my expectations, it's really lovely.

The paper quality is nice, semi-gloss, and while it's not true coffee table size, it's terrific (and is quite heavy for a 10x8 book). The photo reproduction is great, very clear. The images are a shade darker than what I've been seeing on the monitor during production. That said, it's still terrific. The text is clear and very readable. Online it was hard to judge and I chose a small font for the text.

Besides, with all the pics, who is going to actually read it????

I could not be more thrilled nor more proud of the results.

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Thanks to anyone who has purchased the book. It's #4 on blurb's best seller page. Thanks for that!

If you have purchased a copy and wish to leave a comment, you can do it on blurb's site here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1439029

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Mine arrives tomorrow the 7th.....

well that was BS.... the book never arrived and now FEDEX lists no delivery date????

piss me off....

Donna.... book arrived today and I have only flicked through it but it's GORGEOUS....

Very nicely produced and I'm sure the content will be a total treat!

Donna.... book arrived today and I have only flicked through it but it's GORGEOUS....

Very nicely produced and I'm sure the content will be a total treat!

Ed, thanks again for purchasing the book. I'm happy on initial scan you think it's gorgeous and hope you will find the whole book to be a nice treat.

I'm really happy, the feedback all around has been excellent and the book turned out more beautiful than I dared hope.

Well this also gives me ideas for my book.... the thought of going thru the traditional book publisher route is enough to kill all incentive. Plus I haven't published anything since 1992 so all my contacts are long long gone.....

Went through the Valentino book last night and it's stunning. Great fotos, many of which I've never seen before.

Congrats. Donna!

Well this also gives me ideas for my book.... the thought of going thru the traditional book publisher route is enough to kill all incentive. Plus I haven't published anything since 1992 so all my contacts are long long gone.....

Well, Ed. As you can see blub's product is very nice. They're not cheap, so factor in the cost.

Blurb's booksmart software does have issues. Some of it was a real headache, but they've been improving and tweaking it all the while I've been working on my book. It did the job for me, it was sluggish, but I think that may have been partially due to the sheer size of the book file (just shy of 3Gb).

One of the improvements I am looking forward to utilizing is the ability to create a book using InDesign and uploading it. Bypassing booksmart altogether.

Even with the headaches I had during creation, I'd say blurb is a very good way to get a book out. The quality of the product was what I was looking for and they provided it. I had feedback from a buyer who said he did not hesitate with my book as he's purchased books from blurb before and said they're all high quality.

I just noticed that Carl Bennett and silentera.com is or will be doing some self publishing and reprints. I did not know this when I was working on my book. Ed, you might want to contact Carl about this.

http://www.silentera.com/info/publish.html

So what was with the unibrow look for Valentino in Blood and Sand?

So what was with the unibrow look for Valentino in Blood and Sand?

If I remember correctly, and it's been years since I read the original novel, this may have been in the description of the character of Gallardo.

Donna, I'm so pleased to find you here, as I just stumbled upon this wonderful site today. I'm an enormous fan of your podcast, and look forward to getting my hands on your new book.

Congratulations on the rave notices!

Donna, I'm so pleased to find you here, as I just stumbled upon this wonderful site today. I'm an enormous fan of your podcast, and look forward to getting my hands on your new book.

Congratulations on the rave notices!

Hello Scatter
Thanks for the kind words. Do I know you outside of your screen name here?
Donna

Okay, it's official.

I'll be in LA for a couple of events.

Larry Edmunds Bookshop
August 21, 2010 at 7:00 pm
I'll have some copies of my book that I will be signing and I believe there will be a screening of a short film with Valentino as well.

Cinecon
September 4, 2010 12:00-12:30pm (or thereabouts)
Renaissance Hotel
(I think near the dealer room)

No obligations to buy a book, but do stop by and say hello if we've not met.

Cool. I'm glad I waited to get the book.

From the Silentsaregolden website, wow, this is a fabulous review. I do not know who Dean is, but do I thank him, yes I do! Geez this is a wonderful and detailed review!

http://www.silentsaregolden.com/recommendedreading/valentinolifeinphotographs.html

Hot Dog! It's been a fabulous week.

Leonard Maltin has reviewed the book! Boggle and Zowie!

http://blogs.indiewire.com/leonardmaltin/archives/silent_stars_still_mesmerize

Got to also give a shout out to Linda Wada and her beautiful book on Edna Purviance and The Sea Gull and to Louise Brooks Society founder Thomas Gladysz for his special edition of The Diary of a Lost Girl. I'm proud to have them both in my library.

A very nice review, Donna. I hope sales get a goose as a result.

Bob

Bad news: blurb is upping the price of the book as of September 30 and it will increase to $60.

If you want it, have not bought it, might want to do it before 9-30.

Was the woman in black who visited Valentino's grave each year ever identified ? Was she a former silent actress?

I'll Be 90 Yrs. Young! on 10/6/10, &, WAS @ Campbells Funeral Parlor, in NY,
for Rudy's Funeral. 'The Woman in Black,' WAS, Apolonia Chalupecec! The
Funeral Cortege (Correct Word (?), went down 10th Ave., instead of via the
East Side, for 'Traffical' Reasons.
Sid B.

So Sid.... ok the woman in black was Negri but do you think they were a real couple of was it just a publicity stunt?

So Sid.... ok the woman in black was Negri but do you think they were a real couple of was it just a publicity stunt?

Pola Negri WAS in NY as the "widow" she never was the "Lady in Black."

The original Lady in Black was a woman named Ditra Flame. Go to www.valentinoforever.com Tracy has a who is who that gives the details about each of the Ladies in Black through the ages.

Yes, Valentino and Negri did have an affair. Would they have married had he lived, I doubt it.

Donna... shows you what I know.. I thought the widow and lady in black were one person....

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Okay, that's done it. I could not resist any longer.

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