Way back in time, when the dinosaurs first died off, at the ripe old age of sixteen, Paul John Hausleben, wrote three stories for a creative writing class in high school. Enrolled in a vocational school, and immersed in trade courses and apprenticeship, left little time for writing ventures but PJH wrote three exceptional and entertaining stories. Paul John Hausleben’s stories caught the eye of two English teachers in the college-preparatory academic programs and they pulled the author out of his basic courses and plopped him in advanced English and writing courses. One of the English teachers had immense faith in Paul’s talents, and she took PJH’s stories, helped him brush them up and submitted them to a periodical for publication. To PJH’s astonishment, the periodical published all three of the stories and sent him a royalty check for fifty dollars and . . . that was it. PJH did not write anymore because life got in his way. Fast forward to 2009 and while living on the road in Atlanta, Georgia (and struggling to communicate with the locals who did not speak New Jersey) for his full-time job, PJH took a part-time job writing music reviews for a progressive rock website, and that gig caused the writing bug to bite PJH once more. He recalled those old stories and found the old manuscripts hiding in a dusty box. After some doodling around with them, PJH decided to revisit them. Two stories became the nucleus for the anthology now known as, The Time Bomb in The Cupboard and Other Adventures of Harry and Paul. The other story became the anchor story for the collection known as, The Christmas Tree and Other Christmas Stories, Tales for a Christmas Evening. Now, many years and over thirty-five published works later, along with countless blogs and other work, PJH continues to write. Where and when it stops, only the author really knows.
On the other hand, does he really know?
If you ask Paul John Hausleben, he will tell you that he is not an author, he is just a storyteller. Other than writing, among many careers both paid and unpaid, he is a former semi-professional hockey goaltender, a music fan and music reviewer, an avid sports fan, photographer and amateur radio operator.
The Autumn Collection is a stunning compilation of the best of Paul John Hausleben's novellas, novelettes, short stories, and even some poems, all of which have settings within the glorious autumn season. Some of your favorite old characters have returned, along with some new ones in an anthology of new stories, which include some Thanksgiving, and Halloween settings, mixed along with a ghost or two, a few mysterious characters, and a few other surprises!
This book contains two of Mr. Hausleben's most famous short stories with inclusion of the award-winning short story, Red Wine and Autumn Memories and the short story consistently voted as one of the author's best works by his readers, Love in a Pumpkin.
This collection also introduces the author's mysterious fantasy character with the first appearance of the Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat making his debut in the story, Eleven Sentences. This story also holds the honor of being one of the first stories ever penned by the author when he wrote the basic framework for the story when he was just seventeen years of age!
Within the pages of this book, the reader will discover the magic of the author's humorous stories, along with Mr. Hausleben's usual touching, poignant, and descriptive glimpses at nostalgic times. The reader will also find some serious stories, an assortment of unforgettable and unusual characters, hilarious situations, and heart-warming touches here and there as only Paul John Hausleben can deliver. Words and stories that will warm your soul and touch your heart on a chilly autumn afternoon.
The Autumn Collection is the perfect book to while away a quiet autumn afternoon, sitting on your porch with a backdrop of autumn color as you enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee or a glass or two of red wine. No matter what time of year that the reader enjoys these stories, you will feel the touch of autumn in the year, the warmth of a crackling fire and hear the crackle of dried leaves in the air.
Most of all, the stories will transport the reader into a world of fun, adventure, and another glimpse at simple times when people took time to enjoy life and each other in an entirely different manner than we tend to do now.
Título : The Autumn Collection
EAN : 9781393355731
Editorial : Paul John Hausleben
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