Bryan Batt and his mother, Gayle

If you’re like many Mad Men fans we know, you miss Salvatore Romano, Sterling Cooper’s erstwhile art director, whose repressed sexuality was beautifully portrayed by New Orleans native Bryan Batt. In this deft, heart-warming memoir and tribute to his unforgettably eccentric mother, She Ain’t Heavy, She’s My Mother, Batt takes us from his colorful 1960s New Orleans childhood through his early acting days in New York and his star turn on Mad Men. Batt’s keen eye for the telling detail and light touch make for a memorable read. And we love the references to 60s food

Bryan Batt as Sal Romano in “Mad Men”

and cocktails! A wonderful story for Mad Men fans, Batt’s memoir is available in hardcover (Hachette, $24.00) or paperback (Three Rivers, $14.00).

Bryan Batt has contributed three autographed hardcover copies of She Ain’t Heavy, She’s My Mother for our Holiday Gift Guide giveaway! Enter to win one for yourself or your favorite Mad Men/Sal Romano Fan!!

More for Bryan Batt Fans: Bryan is co-owner of New Orleans’s Hazelnut, a boutique offering fine gifts and elegant home accessories, including toile based on his sketches. He is also the author of Big, Easy Style: Creating Rooms You Love to Live In.