Joseph Stanley Sutton

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...

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...

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...

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! 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...

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...

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.

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.