The Book of Three
Three Short Stories from the Heart.
by Dobie Holland
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Pub Date Apr 21 2016 | Archive Date May 27 2016
Description
The Book of Three is a work of fiction, which is comprised of three short stories. The first story is "Happy Birthday". It's about a large family (12 siblings total) and the youngest son's fifth birthday party. The second story is called "Las Vegas Vervain". It's about a sports writer who works too much and loses the love of his life because he chooses a fight in Las Vegas over a vacation with her. The third story is "The Class of 1969." It's a detailed account of the infamous 1969 Chicago Cubs through the eyes of an eight-year-old boy and his family.
Author Bio: Dobie Holland is an author, teacher and licensed CMV driver from Chicago, who has lived in exotic locations such as Singapore, Bandung, Indonesia and Jakarta, Indonesia. He has also lived in Phoenix, Arizona and he currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He is the 11th child from a family of 12 brothers and sisters and he has worked as a reporter and copy editor for Chicago's oldest existing newspaper the Chicago Defender and as a sports and entertainment editor for Jet Magazine, and as publicist for the Harlem Globetrotters.
The Book of Three is his first published work, but he promises that there is more to come...
A Note From the Publisher
Author is available for interviews, blog tours, autographed tours, autographed book giveaways, contests, and book club discussions.
Advance Praise
Author Dobie Holland takes us on a journey through his life, and in doing so, brings back memories and transports the reader back to theirs as well. He captures the innocence and joy of childhood with a writing style that draws you in and makes you smile. His stories become ours. I eagerly wait the next literary venture from Mr. Holland.
--Music Mogul.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780692247136 |
| PRICE | $15.39 (USD) |
Average rating from 4 members
Featured Reviews
Edwin H, Reviewer
THE BOOK OF THREE by Dobie Holland is a collection of three short stories and are light and fun and a pleasure to read. The first, "Happy Birthday", is about a boy's fifth birthday and how much fun a five year old can have by just enjoying the little things like family, friends, and kindness. The second story, "Las Vegas Vervain", is about a journalist who is struggling with his priorities and realizes that jobs and money perhaps don't mean much if you are all alone. The third story, "The Class of 1969", recounts the meteoric rise and fall of the Cubs in 1969 told through the eyes of an eight year old boy.
I really like Dobie Holland's easy going style of writing and being a sports fan, I connected to the stories in a good way. A few times I felt like a tangent story or off topic thought was forced into the stories awkwardly, but it still didn't stop me from enjoying them.
I would recommend this collection to a sports fan, but really I think anyone would enjoy them, especially since two of the three stories are told from a child's point of view, which we all can relate to.
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