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For limited time, from now until Feb. 4, Abandoned: A Sacred Mission is available on Kindle for free. If you read my book, please leave feedback here. I appreciate honest feedback.

Watch for the sequel to Abandoned: A Sacred Mission in the coming months

For a limited time (the next two days), the Kindle version of "Abandoned: A Sacred Mission" is available for free on Amazon.

Still kicking around some plot issues but have basic concept worked out for a sequel to Abandoned. I'm just not sure there is an appetite for more of this story line. Would love to hear your thoughts. Two schools of thought: Do I follow the exploits of reporter Eric Dundston or follow the new life of Jennifer?

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Nobody Likes a Fat Jockey is not for the feint of heart. It is a gritty peek into the world of Rocky Scarpati growing up in an old factory city, literally fighting his way through life. The language is as strong as the booze he pounds down. His cavalier approach to life gets him into his share of trouble, which makes for an enjoyable journey. His story takes you to the newsroom of a newspaper, courtrooms, boxing rings, seedy bars and union halls. If you grew up in a city, you will recognize the details as genuine. I highly enjoyed the novel and that is what really matters.

A guy I worked with at my newspaper where I still work, Bobby Townsend, wrote a book entitled "Nobody Likes a Fat Jockey." It is a pretty gritty, semi-autobiographical piece with a lot of foul language. But it is also very nostalgic for me because we shared so many experiences, including leaving our blood and sweat on some of the same boxing rings around Boston. In fact, we once sparred with each other, long after either of us should have ever stepped in a ring...