The Fat Lady Never Sings

Oct-28-2008 - Results of Prior Poll
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Publisher's Sale

The publisher, iUniverse, has today announced that until midnight November 30, 2008, the Fat Lady Never Sings can be purchased for half price. When ordering, simply use the code NOVBOOKHALF in the checkout process.

iUniverse's web site can be found at www.iUniverse.com

Posted by at 09:58 PM on Nov-25-2008

Strike Three Foundation

I just learned from Joe Lizza, Derby High School's freshman catcher in The Fat Lady Never Sings , that he is now the Chief Operating Officer of the "Strike Three Foundation" a charitable organization founded by Major League Baseball pitcher, Trumbull native and former Yale pitcher Craig Breslow. The "Strike Three Foundation" is a charitable agency that "heightens awareness, mobilizes support and raises funds for childhood cancer research." Learn more about this great foundation and worthy cause at www.strike3foundation.org.

Posted by at 03:00 PM on Jun-18-2008

Derby Day 2008

Rain or shine (hopefully shine) I'll be appearing at the Derby Day 2008 festivities taking place from 10: 00 a.m to 5:00p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2008 on the Derby Green. There will be live music, great food, talented crafters and children's games. Stop by and say hello, I'll be at the "Derby Author's" booth at a location near the Green, yet to be announced.(In other words, probably off in some obscure location) Keep looking, I'll be the guy with the giant baseball glove.

Posted by at 10:46 PM on Jun-09-2008

New Book by a fellow Valley Author!

For you avid readers of fiction, check out the recently released novel by my good friend, Derby author Tim Conlon, entitled: "The Lost Prophets." If you want to read a great story about a man's struggle with good and evil, "The Lost Prophets" is a book you'll definitely enjoy reading. I would recommend this book so highly that if you read the book and don't enjoy it, let me know and I'll buy your copy from you. For more information about the book check out the book's website at www.thelostprophetsbook.com .

Posted by at 04:41 PM on Mar-29-2008

Where are they now, cont.

Thanks to Pete Chrzanowski(centerfielder and tri-captain of the 1992 team) I was finally able to track down Donny Shepard(pitcher and tri-captain of the 1992 team) I learned that Donny married about two years ago, moved back to Connecticut and currently lives in Cromwell.

Posted by at 11:37 AM on Feb-23-2008

White Dots-Special Edition

I banged my snow covered shoes on the rubber runner as I once again ventured into the Barnes and Noble in Orange. Rumor had it, the White Dots would get bigger as the store's closing neared. I wouldn't have gone in, except Sue wanted to see if better bargains could be had. She was right. The white dotted books were now at 50% off.

I trudged toward the aisle where I last saw my book. A short middle-aged woman with silver-gray tied back hair had my book in her hand, her eyes peering down at its back cover. "It's a great book," I exclaimed. Somehow I felt guilty. Why I didn't know; it wasn't as if I was trying to sell her a loaf of yesterday's Italian bread.

Posted by at 10:21 PM on Dec-16-2007

Ouch! I've Been White Dotted!

Last evening I went to the Barnes and Noble at 109 Boston Post Road in Orange. In light of the new and larger store that just opened in Milford, the Orange store is closing at the end of this year. I heard they were having a 40% off sale so I decided to go in there to see if there were bargains to be had.

As I always do when I go into the store, I went down to the sports section to check out how many copies of my book were left---I just can't help it. But the section seemed much smaller than it was the last time I checked.

Posted by at 04:02 PM on Dec-04-2007

Where are they now?

This past spring’s high school baseball season marked the fifteenth year since the 1992 version of the Red Raiders captured the Connecticut Class "S" state championship. Since writing the book, many people have asked what happened to the players and coaches of the team and where they are now.

After winning the "S" championship, the team ended up ranked seventh overall in the Hartford Courant’s poll. The City honored the team that summer with a banquet. Ben and Donny both made the Courant’s Class "S" All-State team and Peter made the Courant’s Academic All-State team. After graduating, Ben Bartone and Gino DiMauro commuted together to Sacred Heart University in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Ben pitched three years for Sacred Heart, but Gino’s last game was the 1992 championship game. Both are now Police Officers for the City of Derby.

Posted by at 08:14 PM on Nov-17-2007