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  • I Didn't Always Like Calamari

    A NYC Italian-American Story

    by Bob Farina ...
    Bob Farina's life journey began in New York City in the 1940s. The grandson of Italian immigrants, Bob was raised in the burgeoning and fast-changing neighborhoods of the Brooklyn and Queens boroughs. America's post-war economic and societal transformations had a significant role in shaping the city, these neighborhoods, the people who lived in them, and on Bob's formative years and experiences. ... Read more

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  • Stardust and Steel

    by Bob Farina ...
    In the glittering yet dangerous world of 1920s New York, ambition rises as fast as steel—and it's just as sharp. Beneath a modest clothing store on 14th Street, a hidden speakeasy called Whispers becomes a refuge from the chaos of prohibition. Run by the steady and perceptive Harriet Tilden, the draws musicians, dreamers, and those seeking something more than just survival. Among them are Clara, a ... Read more

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  • The Family is Everything

    la famiglia è tutto

    by Bob Farina ...
    Mother Cabrini strives to help Italian immigrants in New York City, especially orphan Salvatore Russo. Her care and influence play a pivotal role in Salvatore's survival and personal development, and her mantra, "The Family is Everything," resonates throughout Salvatore's life. He is adopted by the Volpe family, thrives under their guidance and later expands their family business—Volpe Concrete ... Read more

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  • The Island of Hope

    by Bob Farina ...
    After a sudden squall leaves Samantha and Daniel Bennett adrift in the South Pacific Ocean for several days, their fractured sailboat floats into a small island cove. A local Polynesian healer notices that Samantha has a yellow tint in her eyes and gives her a plant-based solution with miraculous healing power. The Bennetts return to the United States, and Samantha visits her oncologist for a ... Read more

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  • The Donut and the Hole

    A Tale of an American History Teacher

    by Bob Farina ...
    "The Donut and the Hole" is a compelling novel about growth, self-awareness, and maintaining a strong commitment to your values. William Harrington prioritized pursuing a career that would bring him happiness – not a career that would please his father. His father, Greyson Harrington, was a successful real estate developer who did not have high ethical standards and took advantage of unsuspecting ... Read more

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  • Fateful Outcomes

    Some Can Change Us Forever

    by Bob Farina ...
    Fateful Outcomes is a character study of two brothers and a sister, were raised in the same family yet so different. Clare, enamored with Leonardo di Vinci, obtains a license to fly a small single-engine plane. She was a Wharton School of Business graduate who was the smartest and brightest in the family and was destined to take over her father's successful financial services firm. Peter, an Eagle ... Read more

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