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Follow a young boy and his Grandpa as they embark on a heartwarming adventure to revive an old family tradition. Will Grandpa succeed in passing down the cherished legend to his Grandson? Together, they rediscover the magic of the season and celebrate the special bond between generations. This enchanting tale is sure to become a beloved holiday favorite, bringing warmth and joy to families for years to come.

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 Author Reading his book on Youtube https://youtu.be/J5I0hO6_PYk?feature=shared

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6 Reasons John Szablewski thinks you should by this book:

1) It is fun for all ages

2) It is designed for families to read together

3) By 2026 this will be like the new “Elf Like” family tradition

4) You probably own all the materials you need to make the Legend come true.

5) It will create memories

2025 Book Drive all the proceeds from EACH book goes directly to The Patricia Allen Fund Benefiting John R. Oishei Foundation.

John Szablewski is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo State where he’s earned two Bachelors Degrees -Television and Film Arts (2013); Art Education (2017) as well as his Masters Degree in Creativity and Change Leadersip (2021). Prior to being an art educator, Szablewski worked on numerous television and film projects as a line producer or unit production manager. Such projects were completed for AMC, Netflix, and Starlight Media. Szablewski is also a screenwriter, who’s screenplay “The Horrors of Public Transportation” was nominated for the Michael Collyer Award from the Writers Guild of America, East in 2011, and his screenplay “The Quota” was named an honorable mention in the Sceencraft Short Screenplay Competition in 2015. In 2017 Szablewski became an art educator, winning the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo Award for education, as well the Barb Schillawski Mautz and Bruce Elliott Art Education awards from SUNY Buffalo State. Szablewski enjoys graphic design and painting – his two mediums of choice! His painting, “A Quiet Queen City” won the audience choice award at Queen City Fine Arts Studio in April 2020. When Szablewski is not teaching, he is an active member of the Buffalo theater community as a theater reviewer as well as a musician, actor, and director. Szablewski lives with his wife outside of Buffalo, NY

The Legend of the Christmas Pineapple

Written By John Szablewski

Illustrated by Lou Rera

Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank both WNY Author John Szablewski and WNY Illustrator (who is also an author as well) Lou Rera for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 

WOWZERS!!! First of all Pineapple is my favorite fruit paired with my favorite holiday and you have me sold! But seriously the story of The Legend of the Christmas Pineapple written by John Szablewski and the incredible digital AI photos were a creative genius!! Not to mention how John layed out the book like he did. The way they both packaged the book was like unlike any Christmas book I have ever seen before! I can see both kids and kids at heart like myself wanting to read repeatedly and making their own Christmas Pineapple! Infact, next Christmas I may see if my Niece and Nephew would want to make one. 

This story put a smile on my face and love in my heart seeing the grandpa and grandson bonding over this Christmas Pineapple project. This book is so fun to read and the pictures are just incredible that go along with the story! Both John and Lou made an amazing team as they both have amazing talent! Overall this book deserves more than a 5 stars!! I can’t say enough good things about it. 

 

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My Daughter's Silence

A gripping and thought-provoking novel from bestseller Caroline Finnerty that asks the question: How far would you go, to protect your child?

When Charlotte Daly wins a scholarship to the prestigious St Thomas’s school, her mother Ali – who has struggled to bring Charlotte up as a single mum – is so proud. She hopes this opportunity will mean a better life for her clever, brilliant daughter.

Ali worries, however, that Charlotte is having a hard time fitting in with her new, wealthy peers. Sowhen Charlotte is invited to a sixteenth birthday party by popular boy Ollie, Ali pushes her to go, hopeful that she'll finally make some friends.

Just before midnight, Charlotte calls Ali to come pick her up from the party. She’s shaking and silent: it’s obvious something has happened but she won’t say what.

It’s only the next day, when Ali is at work, that she learns a teenage boy has been seriously injured. Then the police turn up at their house, wanting to question Charlotte about the events of that night. People are pointing the blame at Charlotte, saying the injured boy was last seen talking to her, before he was found unconscious in the pool.

As the investigation deepens, Ali finds that everyone has their own agenda and people will stop at nothing to protect their children – especially wealthy people. Only Charlotte knows the truth about what happened that night. Can Ali get her to tell the truth before it’s too late?

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I am an Irish author living in Co. Kildare with my husband and our four young children. My books have been described as emotional tearjerkers and always have a big dilemma at their heart. I love to explore the different sides of human behaviour and why we do what we do.

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My Daughter’s Silence 

Written By Caroline Finnerty 

Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Caroline Finnerty, Boldwood Books and Rachel's Random Resources for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 

OMG!! I LOVED My Daughter’s Silence by Caroline Finnerty!! She is an incredible writer who writes stories that pull on your heart strings. But WOWZERS with this one went above and beyond what she has ever written before! This book deserves way more than 5 stars as it is my favorite that she has ever written. I will go one step further and say out of 37 books I have read this year this was my favorite! 

Caroline Finnerty’s book that would be perfect for a book club where parents of teens are members of. I say this because this book addresses some very important issues that students today face. There could be a lot of great discussions about those issues. However, these issues may be triggering to some. 

Charlotte’s mother made me very upset when she applied for her to get a scholarship at a big wig school so she would have a better education. However, Charlotte liked the school she was at and didn’t want to leave her  mom. The more the story went on the madder I got at the situation at hand. 

My heart totally was breaking for everything that Charlotte was put through in this book. So many times I wanted to jump in and comfort her and tell her everything was going to be ok even if I didn’t know the outcome. On the other hand I was fuming that this could have all been avoided if her Mom didn’t make that decision. 

My Daughter’s Silence really reads like a movie on Netflix that you would totally binge watch. 

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Blurb

 

Welcome to Port Berry, where love and new beginnings are just around the corner.

 

Spencer Jordan has built a quiet life in Port Berry, balancing his time between his flower shop and mentoring children at the Sunshine Centre. But when he finds a baby abandoned on his doorstep — along with a note claiming he’s the father — Spencer’s world is turned upside-down.

 

Beth Horton never expected to be a single mother. Overwhelmed by postnatal anxiety and driven by desperation, she leaves her son, Archie, with Spencer. She hopes the man she once knew for a single night will care for him.

 

But guilt and love for her son pulls Beth back to Archie. Now she must face Spencer — and the traumatic past she thought she could leave behind.

 

As they navigate unexpected parenthood, Beth begins to see Port Berry — and Spencer — in a new light. But when a shocking revelation threatens to disrupt their newfound family, Beth and Spencer must learn that even in the face of adversity, a second chance is always possible in Port Berry.

Hello, I'm K.T. Dady. I write uplifting love stories filled with friendship, family, and community set here, there, and everywhere, as love happens anywhere and under all sorts of circumstances. But whatever challenges my characters face along the way, there is always a happily ever after.

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