Thanks to the Latest Group of Readers Who Have Commented on My Books!

As I’ve mentioned before, if there is anything better than having loyal readers, it’s that they feel comfortable — even enthusiastic — about writing to me to offer their opinions. I cherish this interaction, and to pay tribute to such thoughtful readers, I wanted to share my most recent correspondence here. You can find more reader comments by visiting the What Readers are Saying section of my website. Read on and enjoy!

Summer reading is the best reading, and there’s nothing more gratifying on a summer day than getting an email from a reader who has enjoyed one of my books — especially one he has enjoyed poolside! Say hello to Commander Thomas J. O’Malley, Jr., U.S. Navy (retired), who wrote to me from Tampa, Florida to say how much he enjoyed A City So Grand. “I treasure my copy absolutely,” he said. “The book itself is an awesome work…I believe it should be required reading for all students in Boston. Thank you for your work.”  Tom is a native of South Boston, a graduate of UMass-Boston (my alma mater!), and served in numerous posts in the Navy and the Naval Reserve. While on active duty, he served on the USS Capricorn, the USS Guam, and the USS Basilone, and served as a combat advisor to the Vietnamese Navy. After serving in the Reserve, he was recalled to active duty and was deployed to the Persian Gulf for anti-terrorism operations. His civilian career was in the airline industry, where he worked for TWA, American, and PanAm airlines. Grateful thanks to Tom for his service to our country and his kind words about my book!

 

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