Book Spotlight
Cemetery Street
by John Zunski
Published: May 16, 2011
Publisher: Smashwords
Summary
In a world where dreams are possible and nightmares come true, can you romance a memory? James Morrison thinks so. In a snowy cemetery, James reenacts a childhood ritual, unleashing an avalanche of memories. Laugh, cry, and blush with James as he recounts a late twentieth century American life.
I
loved this book. I feel one reason is that I lived those times and was
around the same age during the 80's and 90's as the characters in the
stories. This book spoke to me in volumes. The characters are written
with a knowledge that shows the author knew those years as well and felt
a kinship with his characters as I did while reading it. The 80's the
way I remember them, were a time when friendship meant everything and
the mother in this book, unfortunately, reminded me of my own. I
identified with the male lead in this book, James, on so many levels and
at times felt like I was his female counterpart like John Zunski had
taken my story and printed it on paper for the world to read.- Kitty Bullard (Great Minds Think Aloud)
A
triumph! This is truly a fabulous book! Zunski artfully tells the
coming of age story of James - a young boy faithfully enamored with
Shannie, a spunky, smart and funny young blonde, and their friends
growing up in a small town near Philadelphia.
- James Birch
Get
your tissues out! A great novel written about the "coming of age" of
the kids that lived on Cemetery Street in a small town, starting mostly
in 1985 and onward. Their triumphs and tradgedies weave a compelling
story with unexpected twist and turns that will turn into a tearjerker
as you get imbedded into their lives. This is truely a "must read" you
don't want to miss. I had a hard time putting it down and can't wait to
read the next book by this author! - Jan Brown
Audio Excerpt
Author's Top Ten Books I Want To Give As Gifts
The Bachman Books - Stephen King
The first book of Mr.
King's I read. It set the hook. He didn't have to reel me in, heck, I
jumped into the boat. Getting shot over because you're to tired to walk
or shooting up a school and eating like a hog and still losing weight.
At the time, I had forgotten books could be such devilish fun.
The Indian Creek Chronicles - James Fromm
A token
Non-fiction story, expect it isn't token, it's a great real life
adventure about spending a winter alone in the Selway wilderness. I've
visited Indian Creek and it's a hauntingly beautiful place - for me the
site is literary hallowed ground.
Dead Eye Dick - Kurt Vonnegut
The only thing worse than
discovering Vonnegut late in life is not discovering him at all! Such a
dark story told so light-heartedly, it makes you feel like you laughed
at a funeral. D.E.D is clearly the inspiration for Irving's Last Night
in Twisted River.
The Shining - Stephen King
Wins the Super Bowl for the scariest book I've ever read.
The World According to Garp - John Irving
Number two in
Irving's big three. I still cringe and laugh out loud thinking of the
driveway scene.
Cider House Rules - John Irving
The title that got me off
of the literary crack-pipe known as horror. This one opened my eyes to
great characters.
Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole
Ignatious
Reilly - love him or hate him, the most memorable character American
lit. IMHO.
The Godfather - Mario Puzo
I'm a sucker for a mob story.
I'm crazy for a mob story told well. An agent told me, get familiar with
Puzo, he's a master story-teller... read him, know him, disect him.
It's advice I took to heart.
A Prayer for Owen Meany - John Irving
Hands down the book I
gifted the most. For years I felt no joy like inducting a new member
into the cult of Meany. I love this book so much that I paid homage
twice to it in the following title:
Cemtery Street - John Zunski
It's may baby and I
decree that today is international Read Cemetery Street Day! I'll even
gift an e-copy to ya! http://www.smashwords.com/
About the Author
Awesome! Can't wait for the sequel to Cemetery Street!
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