Will the laughter stop?: Baby Boomer Chronicles (Paperback)

~ Judge James Brown (Author)
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From the opening scene of this novel you realize that from the moment you meet Buck looking out of his bedroom window in his pajamas with an erection in June of 1961, until the closing scenes in June of 1965 on the day after high school graduation, that Buck and his friends have taken you into life in the 1960's. This novel captures the conversations; the cars; the sex; the romance; the football games; the dances; the nude streaking; the voyeur peeking; the corporal punishment in school; the skinny-dipping; the drinking; the parties; the pranks; the necking; the sand dunes; the car wrecks; the high school graduation; and the graduation party. The novel is about coming of age and the teenage rite of passage, with all its humor; gawkiness; pain; and complexity! At times you will roll with side-splitting laughter; at times you will cry; at times you will cheer! All the chronicles are intertwined with actual historical events of the time and the popular music of the period. Brown's "Will the Laughter Stop? THE BABY BOOMER CHRONICLES" will become a new kind of mantra for today's grandparents to tell other generations of Americans: "That's the way it was."The Author writes with a flair for description, and creates a viable setting in a Long Island, New York, Catholic High School, the kind every American city and town has, just around the corner. These characters' voices could have been anyone's in high school days, when they struggled to set boundaries; to develop ethical standards; to question the existence of God; to ponder their future; and the very existence of their life and goals. Readers of this book will ride along on the adventures, not knowing what the next day will bring, but always asking, "Who will star in the movie?"

About the Author

Hon. James J. Brown is a native of New York State. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy Reserve and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and Boston College Law School. He is a member of the Massachusetts and Maryland Bars. He presides over Administrative Hearings in Raleigh, NC. He is a best selling legal author and editor. Hon. Brown maintains a Web Site at www.jamesjbrown.com and a Web Site at www.babyboomerchronicles.com. This is his first novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (September 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1434330826
• ISBN-13: 978-1434330826
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,308,356 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Coming of Age Story, October 4, 2007

By	J. C Marrero "alithere" (new orleans, la United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a funny, warm-hearted coming of age novel by a first time fiction writer. It will appeal particularly to those growing up Catholic in the Northeast in the early 1960s.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun reading, October 2, 2007

By	Haggai Carmon - See all my reviews

This review is from: Will the laughter stop?: Baby Boomer Chronicles (Hardcover)

James Brown simply "has it." His sharp wit totally captures you. If you want to know more about the wild times of the 1960s' in Long Island New York, go directly to the source. In addition, underlying his fluid language, are many salient points helping the reader understand present day "baby boomers" culture. I strongly recommend reading this highly entertaining book regardless of your age or place of birth. It is always amusing and informative. Let's hope that Brown's laughter keeps on keeping on.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant with lots of laughs!, September 26, 2007

By	Serious reader - See all my reviews

This review is from: Will the laughter stop?: Baby Boomer Chronicles (Hardcover)

It is a gift to the world of books that Judge James Brown has chosen to share his wit and sharp eye. He is a gifted writer and knows how to cut straight to what is deep and true in our human pursuits.