Hello Everyone. I have great news to share and that is that you can pre-order Billy’s Cascade here  and have it shipped directly to you when it debuts on June 13, 2016.

I’m super excited to bring this to you, and can’t wait to see many of you at my Book Signing on June 11, 2016.  We’re going to have a great time.

Place your orders.  We’re waiting for you.

Thanks and see you soon!

J.

Hi, Everyone. I just wanted to let you know that last night there was some maintenance that was ongoing with the site. It’s fixed now, but it did affect how the paperback version of The Turn of the Dime was going to be available.

It is still for sale on Amazon, but the paperback version was edited over the weekend due to a few flubs that were found by some terrific readers.  I fixed them and the book should be available by Monday/Tuesday by the latest.

I just wanted to give you a heads up so you were not upset if you tried to order the The Turn of the Dime in paperback and could not.

Overall, I’ve been very happy to report that sales of The Turn of the Dime are doing very, very well and feedback has been great. I thank you so much for loving and enjoying the book.  It has been my pleasure to create it for you, and it has been a labor of love that goes back almost ten years.

If you want to order the paperback immediately, you can also order it directly from my e-store online here https://www.createspace.com/5990090

Thank you all again, and see you in the next book.

Best Regards,

J.

 

Aside from finally having cleared out the basement, look at what I found in this morning’s mail

Definitely a nice surprise to wake up to.  Also, get ready for my special Event on June 11, 2016. You might be able to walk away with a FREE signed copy of Billy’s Cascade.

I am happy announce my first Book Discussion & Signing at the Marriot Springhill Suites in Bellport, NY!

I am very excited about this event, because I will be appearing with Roy Mauritsen

Our event will be June 11, 2016 from 2-5PM.  I can’t wait to share this day with Roy, and also to meet you!

You can also view Roy Mauritsen’s novel Shards of the Glass Slipper: Queen Cinder here, and you can purchase my debut novel The Turn of The Dime over here.

Plus, I will have a special treat available and it deals with the upcoming Billy’s Cascade.

Come down and spend your Saturday afternoon with us!

 

For my mother, even though she is no longer with us, I modeled the character of Leslie after her.  Leslie Giordano is the type of character who is a warm, loving and nurturing mother but knows all of her kids well. She has her boundaries in place, and is ready to snap them back in line when needed.

When I thought of this scene, it reminded me of something my own mother would do.

From: “The Turn of the Dime” by J.Alana Giresi

It was then Leslie turned and spotted from the living room entry five faces looking in who were very shocked. “What are you doing??” She growled at them. “You better not have been here the whole time!! The five of you better get out of here right now!!! MOVE!!! Do your homework! NOW!”  

Five boys then dispersed as quickly as possible as Leslie heard the thunderous sound of them running up the stairs.

Brent chuckled as he shook his head. “Well, you certainly told them…”

“They shouldn’t have been spying, Brent. I didn’t want them….” Leslie sat down beside her husband, and sighed. “I didn’t mean to embarrass him or hurt him. I just can’t stand seeing him spiral down like this. I just want him to have a good life. That’s all. I love him, Brent. It kills me to see him go through this.”

Brent put his arm around his wife, and kissed gently on her temple. “That’s why you’re a good mother. If anything can make these kids jump it’s your secret Monster Look.”

Leslie giggled. “Oh, stop…”

“Well, Honey you have to admit, your power over our six sons is in itself an amazing thing. Even as teenagers you can freeze them in their tracks from that look, and as it seems, even when they’re grown too.”

“You flatter me so.” She joked with a grin.

Happy Mother’s Day.  I miss you, Mom.