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Standby, Chicago [Kindle Edition]

Rich Walls
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Take a trip with Standby, Chicago!

The uplifting story of a young man on his first business trip, the blizzard that could strand him through Christmas, and the beautiful girl he falls for on the flight over. Standby, Chicago is the novel which reminds us that new adventures in life and love are often only a gate away.

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From the Author

Standby, Chicago was born in the sky a full decade ago. At the age of sixteen and at the tail end of a year away from home, I wanted to write a story that shared my love of the air--for all the people I'd met, the endless choice of destinations, and the unpredictability that attaches itself to each trip. Specifically, there was a romanticism with flying I'd once heard about which seemed far too distant. This little book is my attempt to bring that back.
Safe travels,
Rich

Product Details

  • File Size: 364 KB
  • Print Length: 210 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0984794603
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Cunning Books; Kindle edition (November 28, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006FPREDK
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,301 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and couldn't put it down once I started. Big Bear  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
A worthy first...and I can't wait to read the author's next book !!! AUNTIEB  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A real good read February 4, 2012
Format:Paperback
I had read previous reviews of this book and was really looking forward to reading this book. It arrived and I started it right away, had a hard time putting it down. Rich Walls keeps your interest and keeps you engaged with the characters. No spoilers here though, grab a copy now. A person can learn and experience so much if they allow themselves to look through someone else's eyes. Basically - take off the blinders and and look around - you've been missing a lot.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars thoroughly enjoyed it! January 24, 2012
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed "Standby Chicago" --a great 1st novel by Rich Walls! This novel takes us on a business trip with James, who is really 'green' in the cutthroat business world. He has no idea what he is in for from a not what he expected business meeting to Chicago snowstorm that strands him in the Windy City near Christmastime. New friends, a cute, yet aloof new girl in his life, an in-your-face-lush business partner, and a few classic Chicago establishments, all give the quiet, reflective, all around good guy James a lot to think about. He searches deeper inside himself as he is forced to evaluate all the angles of his life. He has to learn what he wants & how to go about getting it & how to get back to New York to his family for Christmas. How does James fair with all of this thrust upon him? Read Standby, Chicago to find out...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to additional works from the author March 21, 2012
By DeeRay
Format:Kindle Edition
Rich Walls has created a wonderfully believable main character whose development, triumphs, and disappointments though a tumultuous holiday season create an instant conection with the reader. I couldn't put this book down.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great insight
Rich Walls has great insights on life and relationships for someone in his twenties. An entertaining, quick and fulfilling read.
Published 3 days ago by Donna White
4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging writing
This is a book about taking chances. You just never know what is going to happen if you take a risk. Read more
Published 6 months ago by muddyboy1
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Vacation Read
It lacks the over dramatics and grandstanding of many love stories. While one reviewer seems to have found it dull-I find it relatable. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lauren Lucarini
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific
Standby Chicago was the first book I've read that I think honestly captures the in-between-ness of being a 25-year-old college graduate in today's environment. Read more
Published 12 months ago by McQ
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, GREAT read !!
Great read ! Loved it. I brought this book on vacation and couldn't put it down; stayed awake until 3 am the last night to finally learn the ending. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Matt from Cranston
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable!
A well-written, character driven story about a young man's journey and the lessons he learns on life during his travel. Was a quick read for a long weekend and very entertaining.
Published 13 months ago by James
4.0 out of 5 stars would read more from this author
fairly good first novel ... just needs to learn the difference between "breaks" and "brakes" and which ones stop a car ... a Villanova graduate should know this
Published 14 months ago by lblackert
2.0 out of 5 stars Dull
This book is not a page-turner, and throughout most of the book it was hard to care what happened next. Read more
Published 15 months ago by kayaker
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
What started out as a regular business trip turned into an experience to never forget. Standby, Chicago follows James Haskins a twenty-two year old on his first business trip to... Read more
Published 15 months ago by dpappas
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS LITERATURE
I've been an avid reader now for 65 years, but over the past decade I found myself purchasing more books from foreign authors many living in the UK or USA, as their books had more... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Annie Athens
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More About the Author

Rich Walls graduated from Villanova University in 2006 and published his first novel, Standby, Chicago, in December 2011. He presently lives in Hoboken, New Jersey. You can follow his latest project, a collection of very short stories, at www.onepagelovestory.com.

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