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Saving Grapes Paperback – Unabridged, May 5, 2015

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2015 Foreword reviews INDIEFAB BOOK OF THE YEAR FINALIST - Fiction
2015 Foreword reviews INDIEFAB BOOK OF THE YEAR FINALIST - Humor
2015 Reader's Favorite Silver Award Winner - Humor

Thirty-two-year-old Jason Barnes recently lost his job, and his heart. Now, thanks to a meddling ex-wife and a golf cart fiasco, he has just thirty days to pay a $60,000 fine or go to jail.

Jason was hoping his Aunt Clara would come to his rescue, but she unexpectedly dies, gifting her liquid assets to charity. She does, however, will Jason a picturesque French vineyard--and it's worth millions. But there's a catch! If Jason goes to jail, the vineyard will transfer to his unscrupulous stepbrother.

To raise the cash he needs, Jason travels to France with his knucklehead of a best friend to sell the vineyard. Cashing in will not be so simple, though. Formidable nuns farm the vineyard, and he needs their blessing to sell. To persuade the good sisters, Jason attempts a madcap series of dubious schemes, and while doing so falls for what he thinks is the perfect French woman. Amidst this melee of wine, women, nuns, and villains, Jason must unearth his true values in order to save more than just his soul.

Infused with J.T. Lundy's deliciously skewed sense of humor, and full of flawed but irresistible characters, Saving Grapes is a rollicking, good-hearted Wodehousian comedy that speaks to the hapless romantic in all of us.

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288 pages
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Emerald Book Company
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May 5, 2015
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5.4 x 0.9 x 8.4 inches
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1937110753
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978-1937110758
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"A memorable, unexpectedly heartwarming romp." - Kirkus Reviews

"A fun summertime read." - The Detroit News

"Lundy masterfully evokes what it feels like to experience the sights, flavors and pleasures of France's rural countryside and provincial towns." - Pittsburgh Tribune Review

"A satisfying and deeply entertaining book by a virtuoso of comic fiction." - Eleanor Morse, author of White Dog Fell From the Sky

"Saving Grapes comes from a rare vintage - inspired comic novels that are also full of heart: Wodehouse would be proud!" - Robin Lippincott, author of In the Meantime

About the Author

J.T. Lundy lives in Naperville, Illinois, where he writes novels and screenplays, and attempts to help his wife manage the chaos from raising three growing boys. He likes to read, write, travel, and eat good food. A graduate of Indiana University, he also holds an MFA from Spalding University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He is the author of Happy Utopia Day, Joe McCarthy, a 2014 Thurber Prize for American Humor Semi-Finalist.

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Publisher : Emerald Book Company; Unabridged edition (May 5, 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1937110753
ISBN-13 : 978-1937110758
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.4 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,581,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Dave Smith

Easy, amusing read.

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020

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A light read to make you smile. Nice twists and turns in the plot. Some laugh out loud moments and some which bring a tear in frustration or sympathy.

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Janet E. Brown

Fun fun fun!

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020

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I enjoyed every word of this book! I couldn't stop reading about it or thinking about it when duty called and I had to put it down! I look forward to reading more of Mr. Lundy's books!

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Gail B.

Great story and characters

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2019

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This was a great read! Twists you won't see coming. The author has a great talent for creating a visual description without being too wordy. Looking forward to reading more from him.

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Holly Suber

Delightful fun!!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2020

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I LOVED this book! Not deep but completely engrossing. Laughed out loud and thoroughly enjoyed the read. I know these guys, remember growing up with them. So many crazy antics, but more than anything I enjoyed the ending. I will look for another one by this author.

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An Avid Winter Park Reader

Quick and Quirky!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2017

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Quick read and quirky characters! Looking forward to more from this author!

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Kathy Norris

Saving Grapes

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2020

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I loved this book. Mr Lundy has a great sense of humor and flair for comedy that had me laughing out loud. At the same time, it was a wonderful story that I didn't see coming, with a perfect ending (that I didn't see coming either)!

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Sandi

Readers who love Tim Dorsey and Carl Hiaasen will enjoy "Saving Grapes

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2015

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"Inheriting a vineyard is tougher than you think." Jason Barnes and his bumbling sidekick Stumpy find this out in "Saving Grapes," a light-hearted romp through the wine country of France involving a pair of nuns, a dishonest lawyer, and an unfortunate incident with a plate of beef bourguignon. It's part mystery, part comedy, with a little romance thrown in. Readers who love Tim Dorsey and Carl Hiaasen will enjoy "Saving Grapes."

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JulieStarGazer

A delightful read

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020

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This is a thoroughly enjoyable book. There are plot twists that satisfy and surprise and a sly humor that delights.

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