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A Stupid Story About John Glenn, By Andy Martello
From Andy Martello's Stupid Stories About Famous People (John Glenn)
"Not being very politically-minded at the time, I struggled to see anyone I could identify. I recognized Senator John Glenn immediately for a couple of reasons, neither of which had to do with politics. First, my parents never stopped making us aware of every damn famous person Ohio ever produced. They were both from the Buckeye State, and never lost a bit of pride about it. Seriously, I cannot tell you how many times they mentioned a politician, sports figure, author, inventor, or entertainer in casual conversation because they were from Ohio. Second, I’m geek! John Glenn was the first damned American man to orbit the Earth for God’s sake! There was a Mercury astronaut right in front of me! How the hell did I get lucky enough to be in the same room with John Glenn, much less shake his hand?
I had no choice but to remain in character and keep the light-hearted hilarity flowing in the room. As he approached the escalator I kept shaking in my oversized shoes. John f’ing Glenn was heading my way. I’m certain he was walking in slow motion, and the music from The Right Stuff was playing in the background, but in reality none of that happened. He made it to the escalator, and I introduced myself. He smiled and humored me. Thinking about my parents and how elated they would be to hear I met John Glenn, I greeted him as “A nice Ohio boy” which prompted him to ask if I was from Ohio. I told him about my parents and their admiration of him. I took the opportunity to make a joke before sending him down to the banquet. “So . . . what have you done with yourself since orbiting the Earth? Anything good?” He laughed and said, “Well, I am a U.S. Senator.” I smiled and said, “So, nothing? Ah, well, we still love you. Since you’ve already come down so far, go a little further down these stairs and follow the signs.” Glenn laughed, shook my hand again, and wished me a good night."
Rest in Peace, Senator Glenn. You were a true American hero and we need more men like you today.
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Stupid Stories About Famous People and Here's Your Host! NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
COMING SOON! Stupid Stories About Famous People and Here's Your Host!
So THAT Happened. :)
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2016 Best Author as named by the Las Vegas Review-Journal
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THE KING OF CASINOS IS NOW AVAILABLE ON AUDIBLE!
OUTSTANDING Review for "Pretty Words. Nothing More."
" A short and simple book of poetry that still packs an emotional punch, Andy Martello’s Pretty Words. Nothing More. An Unlikely Book of Poetry is
a brief collection that depicts love, loss, and longing. As the poet
describes in the foreword, this project originated as a series of
Facebook posts that included poems following along with accompanying
images. A future edition of the work will include original artwork.
Martello hopes that the reader will focus on the words alone in this
edition, which create a feeling that titillates the senses. The poems
inside are more or less one long poem separated by breaks, telling the
story of a man and a woman, and the passion they share, and the loss
that can be present when problems arise between two people who feel so
thoroughly connected. The kinds of feelings that come about because of
love and lust are certainly complicated, and Martello does a good job of
expressing all of the different emotions that we as humans face through
his poems.
Martello is clearly a talented writer,
as even from the small amount of content that is within the pages of
this book, it is obvious that he has a way with words. His poetic verses
are succinct, but still powerful. Focusing on duality, and a seemingly
singular relationship between a man and a woman, returning to it through
different lenses again and again, the reader will find themselves
speeding through this book. This is the way poetry should be, playing
with assumptions and turning them on their heads, not over wringing out
words repeatedly to create something completely unknown, but something
new instead. The only problem about this collection is that we wish it
was longer."
Red City Review
http://redcityreview.com/reviews/pretty-words-nothing-more-by-andy-martello/
Get your copy today!
http://tinyurl.com/PrettyWords
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Meet the Author, Andy Martello at Carrie Ann Lahain's Blog!
Many thanks to author Carrie Ann Lahain for showcasing me at her lovely blog!
Carrie reviewed my first book at her blog some time back and I am now the first in her "Meet the Author" series.
http://www.carrieannlahain.com/meet-author-andy-martello/
I highly recommend not only her blog and books, but I encourage other authors to contact her since she is so generously offering her time and bandwith to showcase other authors. It is a fun, simple, and free way to get your work out there as well as meet another excellent author.
Buy Carrie Ann Lahain's books HERE!
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Amazon Review of The King of Casinos: Well-written and thought-provoking!
Amazon Review of the King of Casinos: A FASCINATING story!
"This is an easy read because of Andy Martello's style of writing. It
reads like he's beside you telling the story to you personally. I have
been interested in Nevada history since my first visit many years ago. I
had the pleasure to meet Andy and get him to sign his book at a program
at the Nevada State Museum. Little did I know when I bought the book
that I would have been so caught up in the history of this small Nevada
town known more for its famous senator than anything else.
After
finishing the book, I need to go back and see the Clampers monument and
find the area where WIllie's El Rey Club stood. Perhaps we can get a
group together, rent a backhoe, and look for buried treasure (Sorry,
you'll have to buy the book and read it to join in my quest).
It
is a fascinating story how a chance museum tour would lead to a book
like this. Andy Martello's book keeps you involved. You can't help but
cheer for Willie and hope for the best!
Yes indeed, who knew that Searchlight had so much at one time?"
http://www.amazon.com/review/R3QVFSITQJZE30/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0615894593
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Amazong review of The king of Casinos: I enjoyed this book IMMENSELY!
Amazon Reviews and their New Review Policy
 Amazon has rather wrongly decided to start removing book reviews if their algorithm determines the reviewer knows the author. I understand the good in
tentions behind it since some people will just shill for their friends and all. However, it has no way of determining the relationship with the author, no way to prove or disprove the review is sincere, and no way to ensure all reviews are "real" other than, perhaps, insisting only verified Amazon purchasers are allowed to review a book.
My friends who have reviewed the book all know better than to blow smoke up my ass. If you don't like it, tell people, especially ME, why. However, Amazon's algorithm doesn't know that either. So...
In an attempt to keep all of the reviews I have received, I plan on reprinting them all in daily blog posts until mine are taken away forever...assuming they are actually taken down by Amazon.
Check out the reviews from Amazon, leave your own, or buy your own copy to review today!
http://www.amazon.com/The-King-Casinos-Willie-Martello/dp/0615894593
http://www.amazon.com/Pretty-Words-Nothing-More-Unlikely/dp/0692365575/
The research & collecting of photos and memorabilia from the El Rey Club never stops! Please contact me at 702-465-5604 or email me at andy@andymartello.com if you have stories or memorabilia to share.
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The King of Casinos: BOOK OF THE YEAR!
The King of Casinos has been named the BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Casino Chip & Gaming Token Collectors Club, Inc.
This is truly an amazing honor—the THIRTEENTH award and accolade for this little book.
Many thanks to everyone for the support.
To get your copy of the BOOK OF THE YEAR, head to Amazon today!
The research & collecting of photos and memorabilia from the El Rey Club never stops! Please contact me at 702-465-5604 or email me at andy@andymartello.com if you have stories or memorabilia to share.
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Willie Martello in the Video Vault
Great coverage on Channel 3 in Las Vegas. Thanks to Wake Up with the Wagners and Tom Hawley.
http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/story/video-vault-hawley-searchlight-martello-gaming/QeiGDkZoi0CQWl4cnZ-rpw.cspx
The research & collecting of photos and memorabilia from the El Rey Club never stops! Please contact me at 702-465-5604 or email me at andy@andymartello.com if you have stories or memorabilia to share.
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Andy Martello's King of Casinos at the MOB MUSEUM!
Not only is my book on the shelves at the ultra-cool MOB MUSEUM in Las Vegas, but I'll be there this week giving a discussion to the museum members as part of their Wiseguys Speaker Series.
You DO need to be a member of the museum to attend the event, but the memberships are very much worth it. Info is available at their website
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The King of Casinos is Now Available at the Pahrump valley Museum!
Wake up with The King of Casinos in the Video Vault
In Vegas and online, watch me discuss The King of Casinos with Tom Hawley on Wake Up with the Wagners on Wednesday, August 13, at 5:15 am and 6:15 am as well as on the Channel 3 website.
I'll be featured in Tom's popular Video Vault segment.
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A FIVE-STAR Review for The King of Casinos from Readers' Favorite!
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"I couldn't put the book down."
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/31405 |
"The King of Casinos had me laughing out loud in
places. Andy Martello has a real storyteller’s gift, a way with words
that makes a reader want to be there in the thick of his story. The
photographs were a fantastic addition to the book, priceless, and
helping to tell the real story of the club. I couldn’t put the book down
and I guarantee that anybody who picks up this book will feel the same.
Once you start, you won’t want to stop until the very end. Great book, a
fantastic piece of history brought to life."
- Reviewed by Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers' Favorite
The research & collecting of photos and memorabilia from the El Rey Club never stops! Please contact me at 702-465-5604 or email me at andy@andymartello.com if you have stories or memorabilia to share.
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Reaaders' Favorite Book Awards and the Mob Museum!
I have two big pieces of happy news to report! The King of Casinos has just been listed as a FINALIST for a coveted Readers' Favorite Book Award. This is a HUGE honor. Established authors, big name publishing houses, and world renowned books compete in this contest and to be named a finalist is simply unheard of for a first-time author.
Aside from a piece of their $10,000 in cash prizes, if I win my category, I COULD be selected to be presented before the folks at Wind Dancer Films, giving the book a legitimate shot at becoming a movie. Send lots of good mojo and well-wishes. They announce the winners on September 1.
I am also very happy to announce that you can now find The King of Casinos on the shelves of the world famous MOB MUSEUM in Las Vegas. I'll be speaking to their members in August and having the book there in advance of the appearance is very important. If the book sells as well there as it does at the Neon Museum, I should have some good movement for my little book.
The research & collecting of photos and memorabilia from the El Rey Club never stops! Please contact me at 702-465-5604 or email me at andy@andymartello.com if you have stories or memorabilia to share.
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Get Your King of Casinos Collectable Goodies WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
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The research & collecting of photos and memorabilia from the El Rey Club never stops! Please contact me at 702-465-5604 or email me at andy@andymartello.com if you have stories or memorabilia to share.
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The King of Casinos Places at Hollywood Book Festival!
The honors for this little book continue! I am very proud to announce The King of Casinos was the RUNNER-UP in the biography category at the prestigious Hollywood Book Festival.
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This is the third award for my first book and I couldn't be more proud. I am humbled that is is receiving such recognition from so many reputable places. It may not be on the bestsellers list, but it is making waves everywhere it goes. One day, it will be a major motion picture or perhaps a TV show. Placing in the Hollywood Book Festival is a good start towards that goal.
The first revised edition of the AWARD-WINNING BOOK
is out NOW. Get your copy at Amazon today!
The research & collecting of photos and memorabilia from the El Rey Club never stops! Please contact me at 702-465-5604 or email me at andy@andymartello.com if you have stories or memorabilia to share.
Labels: Andy Martello Author, Award-winning author, Award-winning books, El Rey Club Book, Hollywood Book Festival, The El Rey Club, The El Rey Resort and Casino, The King of Casinos, Willie Martello
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