Non-Fiction Books
Our First Year - Sketches from an Alpine Village is the true story of an American couple’s first year
living abroad in northern Italy.Told through short, often humorous sketches, Our First Year introduces the reader to life in Italy’s South Tirol region through the eyes of newly arrived American residents. Centered in the small alpine village of Tret, the people, language, and customs here come to life through a personal narrative of everyday living.Our First Year is will provide laughs and tears for both American and European readers alike! Available at Amazon.com’s Kindle store in both written and audio formats.
The Blackest of Canyons “As I sit quietly this evening in the Italian Alps, I know that in the morning, the sun will surely come streaming in again over those quiet waters, now some 6,000 miles and a lifetime away from me. Memories know no distance and I will miss Black Canyon. The mighty Willamette River will slip by and there will remain in its swirls and reflections the soft sepia toned images of all of my waters and the fragrance of dewy ferns on the canyon floor and a faint hope for tomorrow. This beloved place, the Blackest of Canyons; we have grown together and have given and received of each other so much. Having done so, in the end of days, I suppose we are surely even.” This iconic tale of growing up as a fly fisherman speaks of fly fishing, family and fidelity. Available at Amazon.com's Kindle Store in both written and audio formats.
In The Shadow of Saint Stephen With beautiful photos, In The Shadow of Saint Stephen gives the reader a window into the past of the tiny village of Cloz, located in Italy’s northern Trento province. History is brought back to life through an examination of the antique cemetery located along side of the Saint Stephen’s church. Richly detailed and informative, this book delves into the history, restoration and preservation of one of Northern Italy’s most historic cemeteries. Originally written in Italian, this new text has been translated into English for English speaking scholars, genealogists and readers with ancestors from the village of Cloz. In The Shadow of Saint Stephen is available exclusively through Amazon.com’s Kindle Store.
Fifty Years Ago - A Surfing Trilogy The 1960s Southern California surfing scene is explored through three short stories. Published on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Rising Sons Surf Club, this text includes many old photographs from 1963 to 1966. Fifty years later, the spirit is still alive! Available exclusively through Amazon.com's Kindle Store.
The Horse Whisperers from Anaconda The Horse Whisperers from Anaconda chronicles the lives of horse whisperer brothers Lee and Edd Allen. Born in Pike County, Missouri and raised in Anaconda, Montana, the two became admired in their youth as they followed the teachings and traditions of their family and Blackfoot Indian friends to help build the American West. Richly illustrated with antique photographs, this novella explores the art of horse whispering as applied to everyday life and the grit that polished America into the gem it is today.
The Blackest of Canyons “As I sit quietly this evening in the Italian Alps, I know that in the morning, the sun will surely come streaming in again over those quiet waters, now some 6,000 miles and a lifetime away from me. Memories know no distance and I will miss Black Canyon. The mighty Willamette River will slip by and there will remain in its swirls and reflections the soft sepia toned images of all of my waters and the fragrance of dewy ferns on the canyon floor and a faint hope for tomorrow. This beloved place, the Blackest of Canyons; we have grown together and have given and received of each other so much. Having done so, in the end of days, I suppose we are surely even.” This iconic tale of growing up as a fly fisherman speaks of fly fishing, family and fidelity. Available at Amazon.com's Kindle Store in both written and audio formats.
In The Shadow of Saint Stephen With beautiful photos, In The Shadow of Saint Stephen gives the reader a window into the past of the tiny village of Cloz, located in Italy’s northern Trento province. History is brought back to life through an examination of the antique cemetery located along side of the Saint Stephen’s church. Richly detailed and informative, this book delves into the history, restoration and preservation of one of Northern Italy’s most historic cemeteries. Originally written in Italian, this new text has been translated into English for English speaking scholars, genealogists and readers with ancestors from the village of Cloz. In The Shadow of Saint Stephen is available exclusively through Amazon.com’s Kindle Store.
Fifty Years Ago - A Surfing Trilogy The 1960s Southern California surfing scene is explored through three short stories. Published on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Rising Sons Surf Club, this text includes many old photographs from 1963 to 1966. Fifty years later, the spirit is still alive! Available exclusively through Amazon.com's Kindle Store.
The Horse Whisperers from Anaconda The Horse Whisperers from Anaconda chronicles the lives of horse whisperer brothers Lee and Edd Allen. Born in Pike County, Missouri and raised in Anaconda, Montana, the two became admired in their youth as they followed the teachings and traditions of their family and Blackfoot Indian friends to help build the American West. Richly illustrated with antique photographs, this novella explores the art of horse whispering as applied to everyday life and the grit that polished America into the gem it is today.
Song Lyrics
Three A.M. is the
definitive lyric anthology for the songs of Allen E. Rizzi. This collection contains
81 song lyrics written between 1974 and 1980, including many not previously
released to the public. All song lyrics are accompanied with back scenes that comment on the songs’
origins, performance histories and other interesting facts. Forty years on,
these lyrics are a blueprint of a 1970s songwriter craft. Available exclusively through Amazon.com's Kindle Store.
Poetry
Prescriptions from the Rhyme Doctor The rhyme doctor
has finally compiled a short collection of some of his poetry that resides
outside the bounds of song lyrics. These simple poems span a period of nearly
50 years and are presented here in a short anthology.The 89 poems are
divided into two simple phases of life: The
Young Man – Years of Hope and The Old
Man – Years of Judgment. These phases serve as bookends to years of
successful commercial song writing. The first set of poems is the stuff of the
turbulent 1960s. The second set can be seen as an epilogue of sorts, commenting
on what has become important after 50 years as a writer. Available exclusively through Amazon.com's Kindle Store.