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New Release! Just in time for Yule (or Xmas for you genitles) and the death of a patriarch.

 Hello Everyone, 

First - the bad news, my favorite uncle, Richard Aloiau has passed away. He was a beautiful spirit, a gentleman and one of my favorite people and memories. He spent countless hours trying to give me a childhood and to teach me things like how to fish. 

He smoked relentlessly and chugged cheap scotch but he was a king among mortal men. He was handsome and generous, kind and affable. He made jokes and laughed freely, he was never rude or inappropriate in an age when such behaviors could easily be ignored. 

My father had many brothers, cousins and relatives. I disliked most of them. Except Uncle Richard, and of course Rebecca "Popo" and well...that is the list. Richard was a favorite and a hero who will be revisited in the 2nd edition of TO&S. 

Now to the new release! 

Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N9JBRW6

Isn't that great? There are 11 of us, originally 12, but 1 got scared. Our Guild is some 70 strong but mostly amateurs - only a few of us are previously published so there is a great deal of courage and naked talent on display here. This is only my 6th published effort as a contributor. I do have 3 personal works out on amazon and a dozen or so classified works in the DoD system if you can access them. 

While my own work is not my best, it's my favorite and the other writers have gone all out and their best is evident - all proceeds got to charity so buy a copy please. Book launch and free autograph session to be announced. Expect Dec 4th at Gettysburg Heritage Center but it's subject change. Gods Bless.


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