That cute Italian we met last week? He never called.

The killer job we thought we had? Hiring freeze.

The fancy dress we bought for holiday parties? It doesn’t fit anymore.

Even the most charmed life can be full of heartbreak. Thank goodness two of our greatest loves, the City of New York and the movies, remain true. Movies set in New York? Talk about a Serendipity-size treat.

The perfect valentine to it all hits bookstores today. Celluloid Skyline, by James Sanders, chronicles New York as seen in the movies and doesn’t miss a single iconic beat. Fred Astaire sashaying in a penthouse. Marilyn Monroe seven-year-itching in midtown. Grace Kelly staring out a rear window. And, of course, Audrey Hepburn drooling at Tiffany’s.

The loser Italian who never called? It’s okay. We’re off on Holiday with Annie Hall and a certain Midnight Cowboy.

Celluloid Skyline is available from Amazon.com or at your local bookstore.

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