The true life-after-death story of an Italian mother who continues to guide her
son from The Other Side
Henderson, NV, Mar 10, 2008 - Italian Mothers Never Die They Just Get Louder From The
Side is a true life-after-death story that follows the days and nights of author Marc Barone after
his beloved, overbearing, fiery mama passes on. Fortunately she doesn't go so far away as to not
fact that a mothers bond transcends all barriers.
With humor and open hearted honesty, Barone takes us on a remarkable journey through his
abusive childhood and marriage, his days working in a world famous Manhattan restaurant, and
his passion to become a songwriter. His mom, Joia, is never too far away, as her presence and
advice follow his days, creating an indelible affect on her son's life-whether she is saving him
from dangerous situations, performing an exquisite Christmas miracle, or helping him find a job.
"I was engulfed in an unrelenting manic panic; in the middle of turning everything inside out
and upside down yet again when mom's faint voice stirred within me: "Calm down, son, you're
going to get your wallet back tomorrow."
I instantly stopped in my tracks, shocked at the absurd dialogue that had just invaded my fear-
crazed spirit. "Ha! That's a good one! I sarcastically said out loud. "I'm going to get it back
tomorrow? Yeah, right!!! That's really gonna happen!!! Apparently I've not only lost my wallet,
now I'm losing my mind!!! I sneered back at her.
The vibration of her voice stirred louder within me: "Marc, calm down! You're going to make
yourself sick if you don't! You need to go and eat something before your stomach does that
thing.."
Unlike so many other accounts of a phenomenal nature that tend to be quite treacly in their
approach, Barone's story has a kind of in-your-face New York style that is addictively
entertaining. As an aspiring songwriter, the chapters of Barone's life are punctuated with well-
known lyrics from The Beatles, Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks and many others, but it is his own
musical offerings that truly haunt the pages.
About the book:
Italian Mothers Never Die: by Marc Barone
ISBN: 978-1432705244
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Date of publish: April 2007
Pages: 256
S.R.P.: $16.95
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Guadalajara, MX, Mar 10, 2008 - In This Life This Dream, author Michael
Graham develops a fast paced plot in the post WWII era.
A tale of romance, political conflict, and air combat set in the imaginary South American
republic of Asturia just after World War II, This Life, This Death explores the motives
and thoughts that govern its characters' actions, as well as the conflicting forces that
create the story and keep it moving. The struggle between Asturia's democratic
government and the totalitarian movement bent on its overthrow, the fight over control of
its natural resources, and the interpersonal conflicts among the men involved in the
fighting all converge to create a story that moves quickly to its climax.
This Life, This Death begins when its protagonist, a former fighter pilot named David
Bridgeman, flies out to a remote mountain airport to investigate the unexplained crash of
a fellow pilot. There, he makes a terrifying discovery: his colleague was the victim of a
deliberate attack. His discovery leads to others, and finally to a plot masterminded by a
fugitive secret-police officer to seize power and open Asturia's natural resources to
foreign exploitation. Bridgeman joins the country's fight, motivated by both a strong
sense of justice and also a deep attachment to an Asturian woman and her child. With the
plot against Asturia marching toward execution, he races against time to train a squadron
of new pilots who do not completely accept him or his methods, only to find himself in
command after the original commander is killed in action. At the end, he leads the
squadron to victory in a tumultuous air battle.
About the book:
This Life, This Death by Michael Graham
ISBN: 9781432719449
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Date of publish: Feb 2008
Pages: 332
S.R.P.: $13.95
About the author:
A native of California, Michael Graham lives and works in Guadalajara, Mexico, where
he teaches English and linguistics at a religious college. A student of military and
political history, Mr. Graham is concerned about increasing competition for natural
resources and its consequences. This Life, This Death, his first novel, is built upon these
themes, as well as his intercultural experience.
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