Joseph D Sutton

The Life and Death of Abraham Massry and Other Stories

This collection of 11 short stories is based on author Joseph Sutton's Syrian Jewish background. The title story, "The Life and Death of Abraham Massry," is about a Jewish immigrant from Syria who wants his son Jake to follow the business and marriage path taken by him and his ancestors, except Jake...

Morning Pages: The Almost True Story of My Life

What is the writer's method? How does a writer get strings of inspired words from his mind onto the page? Not very well if you're Ben Halaby, filled with dedication but grappling with writer's block. Halaby stumbles across a book on creativity: Julia Cameron's the The Artist's Way. The essence of Ca...

Quiet in the Realm

The realm is quiet. In the capital, idleness has corrupted mind and body alike following the longest peace in living memory, but the threat of whispers are rising again in courtrooms and alehouses across the land. Rumours are spreading like some toxic wildfire, leaving a trail of suspicion in their...

San Francisco Giants: A Fan's Journal 2010, 2012, 2014

After the Giants moved from New York to San Francisco in 1958, it took them 53 years to win their first World Series in 2010. Incredible. Their next title came in 2012. Miraculous. Then, in 2014, they became world champions again. Magical. Drawn from his personal journal, Joseph Sutton has combined ...

Write Now! On the Road to Getting Published or How I Learned to Sell My Book

Write Now! is a BIG/little book about writing, writer's block, getting published and selling your book. It's about the urge to write, writing mentors, fighting against complacency, when to start to write and what to write. If you're a writer or have an interest in writing, Write Now! will lead you i...

The Bar of Soap: 31 City Stories

This collection of short stories covers a wide range of subjects—from homelessness, sex and sports to school and animal stories. Plus, there's a cruel mother-in-law story, a story about an unthinking neighbor, a story about a man who saves Manhattan from disaster, a story about faith, and even a sto...

Praise the Bridge That Carries You Over: The Life of Joseph L. Sutton

Offers fascinating glimpses of the slavery experienced by Mr. Sutton's grandparents. Rich narrative; local history from a black perspective. xxvii + 209 pages including Appendices. Paperback.

How to Buy a Used Car Without Getting Ripped Off

This short, concise used car buying guide shows you how much a used car is really worth and how to negotiate the best deal with either a professional salesperson or private party.

The Immortal Mouth and Other Stories

The Heart of Hollywood