The Mandylion – Chapter 5
Stories and Places I Remember.
Humorous and poignant, the twenty-six fiction pieces in Stories and Places I Remember will take you around the world from the streets of Brooklyn to the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, including New York, Texas, Brazil, Greece, Ireland, the Middle East, and Italy. Many have an Italian American “flavor.”
Here’s the Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FRP6L3Y
Reader Reviews:
“Joe Giordano is a powerhouse talent whose writing skills span genres and continents. Fresh off publishing three* excellent novels and a ton of short fiction, he has now treated us in his anthology, Stories and Places I Remember – shimmering glimpses of the world as he has seen it, from the Middle East to Mediterranean countries to Brooklyn to Texas. He shifts easily from mystery to straightforward observational memoir to the surreal to 20th century immigrant cultures to Texas barroom. His voice moves without missing a beat among all those settings, and his characters stay with us long after the last story.” – Five Stars, Dan VanTassel, publisher The Zodiac Review
* Birds of Passage, An Italian Immigrant Coming of Age Story (2015), Appointment with ISIL, an Anthony Provati Thriller (2017) and Drone Strike (2019). The Art of Revenge will be published in 2021.
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“From the innocence of youth to the adventures of adulthood, from the streets of New York to the heat of Texas and beyond our borders, Joe Giordano’s STORIES AND PLACES I REMEMBER is more than just a collection of short stories defining different times, places and some pretty quirky events.
“Joe Giordano manages to change his tone with each tale just enough to feel the story, become part of each scene and still leave space for chuckles and a chance to travel back in time to memories or incidences we all have or have heard about. Feel the heat of Texas, life in the Big Apple, finding a priceless family treasure and possibly making a buck off it for something you might think is important. Recognize the differences in us all and think about what you may or may not do in the character’s place. Not everyone is “above board,” but each character feels pretty realistic.
“Perfect when reading time is at a premium and a smorgasbord of great reading is a must! Read a story at a time or escape into the entire collection all at once. Well-written, entertaining from start to finish.” – Five Stars, Dianne Beth Bylo, Tome Tender blogspot
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“I found Stories and Places I Remember: A Collection of Short Stories by Joe Giordano to be a fun read. I was entertained from start to finish. I enjoyed every single story. The over twenty five stories were a delight to read. I laughed out loud at times and warmed my heart at others. It was great to read.
“I am giving Stories and Places I Remember: A Collection of Short Stories four and a half stars. I would love to read more like his by Mr. Giordano in the future. I recommend it for readers who need some good laughs.” – Four and a half Stars, Amy Campbell, Locks, Hooks and Books blog
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Stories and Places I Remember can also be purchased at Barnes & Noble, Google, Smashwords, Apple, and Rakuten Kobo.
Barnes & Noble
Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54884376-stories-and-places-i-remember
Apple
https://books.apple.com/us/book/stories-and-places-i-remember/id1527358706?mt=11&app=itunes
Rakuten Kobo
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/stories-and-places-i-remember
Google Play
Smashwords
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1037818
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