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Fine Over Fifty is a heartfelt companion for anyone on the path of becoming-whether you're over fifty, under thirty, or somewhere in between. This book isn't just about aging gracefully; it's about growing intentionally. With warmth, humor, and spiritual insight, Von Decarlo shares reflections, affirmations, prayers, and lessons from a life of inner growth. She explores what it means to truly listen to yourself, honor your soul, and trust your journey. Reframing aging as a powerful gift, she challenges the belief that age diminishes value.

A former US Marine and retired cop, Tommy's days are numbered, and he's got a list. A pedophile priest; corrupt, racist cop; and a hateful, divisive US presidential candidate enter his radar as his disease slowly begins to overtake him. Tommy's resourceful. He enlists the help of a coterie of unlikely fellow patients: a black motorcycle gang, a one-eyed Korean martial arts expert, a hippie, and a Native American. Along the way, he finds love and a faithful companion.

On a warm summer night in August, 2007 at the Bank Of America Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts, Tommy DeCarlo took to the stage and for the first time with his favorite band, Boston. Fourteen years, six tours, and 326 shows later, listen as he takes you on his most unlikely journey from Utica, New York to touring the world as the vocalist for one of the most iconic rock and roll bands of all time.

The remnants of human civilization create their own utopia on an alien planet. A brilliant robotic scientist breaks the rules in an attempt to make his impaired son whole. Meshing android and human minds is considered impossible, a societal taboo, and illegal. Can the sorrow of a father, the challenge of a feat never accomplished, and the promise of normalcy for a son who has never known it motivate a man beyond his ethical boundaries? What happens when it all goes wrong?

If you were going to die, who would you kill? A hard-nosed former US Marine/retired cop receives a terminal prognosis. But when a local priest is accused of molesting children, he hears the calling of another mission. He enlists a coterie of like-minded patients to seek his own brand of vigilante justice. Tommy Borata has cancer. He realizes he can kill without consequences, and he’s got a list. A pedophile priest, a corrupt cop, a fascist political candidate—where to start? The hardest battles, the ones he hadn’t counted on, are right in his own home: an alcoholic, unfaithful wife and bringing himself to accept his son’s sexuality. In book one of this trilogy, Tommy befriends Moses, a black ex-con. As both seek redemption for their past misdeeds, and with nothing to lose, they set their sights on Father Damien Tarat. Will his fight against evil and his own internal demons come too close to home?

Rambles and Daydreams is a short book of short fiction, a collection of short stories and flash fiction by author Billy DeCarlo, with two bonus poems. The works range from under 1,000 to over 5,000 words, and center around the quirky thoughts and behavior of everyday people, similar to the stories of Raymond Carver.

Cast away by his first love and cast out by the military, Levi takes to the open road in search of absolute freedom. When tragedy strikes, will his freedom end? Hitchhiking and motorcycling are means to a destination, but you can’t outrun your demons.

Emmy Award-winning comedian and Travel Channel host Mark DeCarlo and his wife, Yeni Alvarez, the Traveling Diva, talk to celebrities, chefs, performers, and anyone who eats and travels for a living. Each week they seek out the best new trips, recipes, and characters, meeting and interviewing the most interesting and entertaining people in America.

The remnants of humanity and newly awakened sentient androids of Novae Terrae have come to an uneasy truce. Robotics scientist Harley Harris has sorted out his relationship issues, leaving behind an angry former partner. Will the peace hold after the androids come to the artificial-intelligence-driven conclusion that humans are inferior and unnecessary?

A firmware flaw has surfaced in an overly ambitious project to mesh android and human brains. The android population on Novae Terrae now have human emotions—and human flaws. Robotics scientist Harley Harris wants a peaceful coexistence between both groups, who share a planet that humans have escaped to during the apocalypse on Earth.

Emmy Award-winning comedian and Travel Channel host Mark DeCarlo and his wife Yeni Alvarez, the Traveling Diva, talk to celebrities, chefs, performers, and anyone who eats and travels for a living. Each week they seek out the best new trips, recipes, and characters, meeting and interviewing the most interesting and entertaining people in America.

When you hunt a vigilante, you may well become the hunted. Tommy Borata is a dying vigilante ex-cop who finds himself under investigation by a racist, corrupt detective. Detective Carson crosses a line and involves Tommy’s family. When the unthinkable happens, Tommy switches from prey to predator and partners with a one-eyed Korean martial arts expert and a black motorcycle gang to seek his revenge. Will justice or vigilante justice be served?

Will a dying vigilante choose peace, love, and happiness or one last mission? Will his advancing disease allow for either? Tommy Borata is on the run—quietly living out his last days in the Florida Keys. He keeps a low profile until love finds him just as a hateful, divisive presidential candidate threatens to tear the country apart. As love and his desire to leave the world a better place pull at Tommy’s heart, which will win?In this exciting conclusion to the Vigilante Angels trilogy, Tommy hides in the Florida Keys. He’s prepared to let his disease claim him and die in peace. That is until he finds love and a mysterious rejuvenation. Tommy follows the meteoric rise of a politician that stands for everything he despises. He sees one last chance to make the world a better place before dies. Tommy battles alcoholism, love, cancer, FBI investigators, and neo-Nazis to complete one last mission. In the race against time, which will prevail?

Another full-cast production in a series of speculative pieces for public radio, segments that seem like they must be real - until you find yourself hoping they're not. Perfect for Halloween, October Surprise concerns a murderer who seems to be even more prolific following his death.

Hailed by Leo Durocher as “The most significant Chicago Cubs catcher since Gabby Hartnett” and known as “The Rebel” by legions of fans, Randy Hundley was one of the premier catchers in the major leagues of the '60s and '70s. He holds the MLB record for the most games caught-160-in a single season in 1968. After an incredible career that includes a Gold Glove and All-Star status, Hundley invented the Fantasy Camp concept.

The remnants of human civilization create their own utopia on an alien planet. A brilliant robotic scientist breaks the rules in an attempt to make his impaired son whole. Meshing android and human minds is considered impossible, a societal taboo, and illegal. Can the sorrow of a father, the challenge of a feat never accomplished, and the promise of normalcy for a son who has never known it motivate a man beyond his ethical boundaries? What happens when it all goes wrong?

Melanin in Movies examines how Hollywood shapes the perception of Black Americans. This book challenges the idea that Hollywood is just about entertainment, exploring how the film industry actively influences society's view of Black people. By analyzing key examples and trends in Black representation, Melanin in Movies reveals how film can be both a tool for liberation and a means of oppression.