John Mahoney
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ME AND MY DAD'S '57 FORD is the third and final book about a young boy and his fascination with cars. In the first two books, John's rambunctiousness from 1954 to 1962, can be forgiven because of his age. But in this final installment, John is entering his teen years and therefore maturing…slightly. He still likes cars, but he is also discovering the wonderful world of the opposite sex, even though that discovery does him little good. He is the tallest of his friends, thereby becoming a fairly good athlete, as long as he plays sports in his own neighborhood. As he approaches the age of a licensed driver, car owner, and high school graduate, John hopes his Father wil hand him the keys to the Ford, the car John truly loves. With the Vietnam War and military draft on his horizon, John begins planning his future while reflecting on his less than srtellar behavior of his younger years. If ever there was an axiom to describe John's life, it has to be: «The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.»
Me and My Dad's '50 Mercury
"Me and My Dad's '50 Mercury" is the continuing story of a young boy's fascination with cars. The book's point of view is the author's own life as he was growing up in the 1950's. He recollection of the family cars, toys, TV shows, pets, and a large family, is bound to strike a nostaligic chord in whoever lived through that era. This is the second book of three. Like the first book, «Me and My Dad's '39 Plymouth», this book is a short read, but filled with fun times, and a little mischief. For car lovers, it's a detailed look at the pre-SUV family car.
Me and My Dad's '39 Plymouth
I enjoy many things in life. A good steak, a chocolate doughnut, chocolate candy, chocolate cake, well, just about anything chocolate. I also enjoy a good movie, especially the kind that make me laugh. I enjoy laughing, and making other people laugh. I enjoy nostalgia. I have many happy memories of growing up, and I enjoy looking and thinking about the toys I had, the TV shows I watched, the clothes I wore, and the cars I knew.
What I enjoy the most is cars. If you were to ask me why I like cars so much, I would have to answer, «I don't know.» What I do know is, I don't get the same feeling of excitement when I see a locomotive, or a biplane, or a wooden boat. I appreciate those things, but it's cars, especially antique cars, that I really enjoy. I am intrigued by automotive history, and it is those types of books that fill my library.
My book, and most of my writing for that matter, is about cars, humor, and nostalgia. I have a pretty good memory, especially where money is concerned. I never had a lot of money, so I learned to spend it wisely, getting the most for my dollar. I'm not good at math, but I did know I could get a 16-ounce Royal Crown Cola and Drakes Coffee Cake for 25 cents.
Anyway, I hope my stories release some memories of your youth.
SQUIRRELY
Mackenzie’s friends don’t know what drove him crazy. Was it the Army, his job at the Post Office, Nancy’s death, or his parents’ divorce? Mackenzie Peck doesn’t think he’s crazy at all. He’s just trying to get through life as best he can. Alone and mad at the world, Mac’s wild imagination conjures up a talking squirrel who becomes his conscience and mentor. While trying to honor his late wife’s request that he remarry and have a family, Mac gets involved with three women. But the squirrel sabotages each of Mac’s attempts to have a healthy, romantic relationship. In the end, it is the squirrel who has the solution. He tells Mac which woman he should spend the rest of his life with. “It’s so simple!” said the squirrel. “I don’t know why I never thought of it before!” SQUIRRELY will make you laugh, cry, laugh.