S. L. Barone
Author/Publisher
A synopsis of these books
Ghosts is not about apparitions or spirits. This is a story of the Deamons in our sub-conscious mind. Exposing our most hidden embarrassments and our deepest fears.
The story follows John Derek, a street thug and gang member, desperately trying to rid himself of his inner Deamons and ridding himself from the stench of the ghetto he was raised in.
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He meets and falls in love with the only person who can save him from a life destined to be lived in some prison. Teresa Wilson, becomes John's love interest, showing John something e has never experienced before, . . . Kindness!.
Stories from the road (The Broadway band experience) is the auto biography of this author.
It takes the reader on a musical ride through the author's 40+ year career in the music business. It introduces you to the loves in his life, and the reason he is now single.
From the age of 6; when he first became obsessed with music, to his first professional gig at age 13. Finally to his last performance on a stage, at age 55, this revealing look at a life spent in devotion to the art of music.
418 pages filled with tantalizing stories, unbelievable situations, troubled times and hardships with the band members, and 14 pages of photos.
The book's main focus deals with his 5-year span performing with the "Broadway." An 8-piece cover & show band. Between 1975 through 1980. Broadway traveled the east coast, performing to large crowds at major venues from the New England area to Florida, Tennessee and Virginia.
There are many stories to tell and lots of informational reading in this book, not to mention the fun and the girls..
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You are invited to sit in the shotgun seat of the tour bus and join Broadway on our tour. Experience the road as it really is, first hand.
Shopping Etiquette 101 is an expose`, dealing with retail's worst customers.
This book takes the reader on a typical shopping trip with some very uncooperative customers. From the parking lots throughout the retail establishment's interior and finally, to the check-out counter, where most of the nastiness occurs.
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It exposes the inconsiderate people that other shoppers and retail employees have to deal with on a daily basis. You know the ones . . . I call them people who have IBS (Inconsiderate Bastard Syndrome).
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As you read this book you will recognize friends and other people who show the signs of IBS. It will annoy you and, at the same time, make you want to slap these inconsiderate souls. That is . . . unless you recognize yourself as one of them. 101 pages that will enlighten and maybe even enrage you!
Simon Blaise PI: Episode 1, A case of borrowed identity.
A fictional character, Simon Blaise is a struggling private detective, trying to keep his small business from folding.
Fortune smiles on Simon, when he takes a case, potentially to protect his female client. the case leads Simon to a ring of thieves and a warehouse filled with stolen property, ultimately winning him a finder's fee for recovering the goods
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This is the first in a series of episodes for Simon Blaise PI. At 120 pages, it's a quick read, filled with surprises.
Simon Blaise PI: Episode 2, A matter of millions.
Simon takes a vacation to South America. While at sea, during the return trip to the states, a female passenger is seen falling overboard by another passenger.
A frantic effort to recover the body fails, however, after an initial count of the passengers, there seems to be no one missing. This strange occurrence causes the ship's Captain to enlist his recently famous passenger, Simon Blaise to aide in solving this dilemma.
Simon is asked to find identify the fallen mystery passenger and, to determine the accuracy of the eyewitness, who was partying heavily at the time of the incident. As a result, Simon's investigation reveals clues, indicating a possible murder has been committed. 150 pages of suspense.
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Simon Blaise PI: Episode 3, Old friends, new friends, evil friends.
In this episode, one of Simon's close friends; a Marine Captain, seeks Simon's help.
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His family has been threatened if he doesn't cooperate with the demands of an anonymous mystery caller, who wants to recruit the Captain into a scheme to defraud the US government out of millions of dollars.
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Simon uses every member of his staff to discover the identity of the mystery caller and his accomplices. Once he learns who the Mystery caller is, Simon is sickened and blindsided by his discovery.
Simon Blaise PI: Episode 4, Makayla's Man.
While having dinner with Helen, at a local restaurant,. Simon and Helen befriend a young troubled waitress named Makayla. Simon writes Helen's telephone number on one of his business cards, and tells Makayla to call Helen if she needs advice.
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Not long after that meeting, Helen gets a frantic call from Makayla, asking for her help. Before you know it, Simon gets involved and, after speaking with Makayla at length, discovers that her boyfriend, Frank is about to make the biggest mistake of his life. Frank, has fallen in with thieves who have planned a major heist.
Makayla begs Simon to stop Frank before he commits a crime that will cost him 20 years of his life, behind bars and their happiness.
Simon Blaise PI: Episode 5, A star's final performance.
Simon is called to Hollywood to determine if a near fatal, on-set accident, to the film's leading lady was just an accident or was it a deliberate act.
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Simon Must question every crew member, to determine if foul play existed. Along the way, Simon meets and befriends several Hollywood insiders, who are eager to help him in his investigation.
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The book sets the scene for intrigue and mystery. It also shares tidbits of info about Movie production and what some of the terms used by the crew and cast mean.
Look for more in the Simon Blaise PI series to come, as
well as other books currently in production.
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