Laura Pinto

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About Laura Pinto

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Born and raised in New Jersey, I'm a baby boomer currently living in Florida. I'm a huge fan of the music from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and my books, websites, blogs, and social-network postings reflect this passion of mine. If you love oldies music, chances are you've visited at least one of my websites; my sites include Oldies Connection (www.oldiesconnection.com), which contains a wealth of info on, and literally thousands of links for, our favorite singers and groups from the golden age of rock 'n' roll; official sites for The Dixie Cups and Robin McNamara; and fan sites for Ron Dante of The Archies, Andy Kim, Joey Dee, Neil Sedaka, and legendary Brill Building composer/producer Jeff Barry.

Other passions of mine include reading, writing (of course!) and photography. I've never taken a photography class—although I intend to do so when time permits!—and I'm not a professional in any sense of the word, but please feel free to follow me on Instagram (@oldiesconnection). (Expect to see lots of sunrise/sunset photos, as well as a few concert shots!)

For links to all of my sites, blogs, and social networks, as well as info on my books, please visit www.laurapinto.com.

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Life Rocks On Sep 30, 2016

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Three men. Two women. New York City in the Sixties was a place and time when rock music ruled the airwaves and the souls of teenagers forging rebellious paths diverging from those of their conformist parents. Inside of a decade, life in the civilized world had undergone a paradigm shift, evolving from a single-course meal into a veritable buffet ... and the choices were endless.

Take four great-looking, talented performers and one gorgeous, brutally ambitious entertainment magazine editor; mix with childhood poverty, dysfunctional families, abusive lovers, a sociopathic impresario, and a cruelly vengeful spouse; season with money, playthings, sex and drugs; heat to boiling, stirring constantly; serve hot. That's the recipe for a wild, multicolored, and alternately joyous and heart-wrenching trip through the 1960s and '70s and beyond, with rock & roll music providing the soundtrack.

Nicky:
Tall, handsome, sexy, and talented, a shining star in the music world, Nicky Poole seems to have it all. Then a horrendous event permanently wrenches away his innocence, sending him into a tailspin and beginning a domino effect during which every element of his previously secure existence collapses like a house of cards. ...

Phil:
The son of a doctor who expects his youngest to follow him and his first two children into the medical profession, Phil Stefano defies his parents' wishes and sets out to become a rock and roll star. His big break comes even sooner than he had hoped for, but success comes at a high price. ...

Jill:
Young, blond and beautiful, Jill Simmons is head over heels in love with her singing and songwriting partner and live-in boyfriend. Life is perfect, and the future has never looked brighter; gigs and money are rolling in, and marriage and family are on the horizon. Until her boyfriend's behavior starts altering dramatically and the horizon begins moving further and further in the distance. ...

Eddie:
The product of a broken home and a cruelly indifferent father, Eddie Golden has grown up in poverty and misery. Success and money go to his head, and he suffers the inevitable consequences. Now he needs to pick himself up out of the rubbish heap and start virtually from scratch. ...

Jewel:
Exquisitely beautiful, a golden-skinned Asian-American woman of uncertain parentage and an air of mystery, Jewel Becker has taken over as editor-in-chief of a gossip magazine and single-handedly converted it into a respectable, highly successful publication. Yet despite her hard work, she is vilified by many who envy her beauty and success; and she has a wall around her that no one can penetrate. ...

Life Rocks On is a no-holds-barred look into the lives of five young people coming into their own during the turbulent '60s and '70s—young people who are seeking happiness and success in the fishbowl of fame, clawing their way to the summit (sometimes ruthlessly) and, through it all, facing not only the challenges unique to their line of work but also the same ones that all mortals face on a daily basis: They escape from dysfunctional households, contend with people in power, deal with the disappointment of rejection and unrequited love, suffer abuse from those who are supposed to have only their best interests at heart, battle illnesses and addiction, and lose friends and family members. Yet the human spirit keeps them going, keeps them wishing, dreaming, breathing ... and being.

Explicit content advisory: This book contains adult language and explicit sexual situations and is intended for mature audiences.

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The D.A.'s Forever Aug 31, 2013

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What happens when four greasers from the '50s reunite in the '80s?

It's 1988, and four men reunite for a special Fifties-themed homecoming celebration at their old New Jersey high school, thirty years after graduation. While in their teens, the boys had been known collectively as the D.A.’s (no relation to the legal profession)—not so much a "gang" as a tight group of friends—but time and distance have brought changes and adult responsibilities Letting go of the past proves challenging for the quartet, which consists of Frankie, the group leader and tough-guy greaser still playing the part at age 48; Denny, Frankie's best friend and the only divorced member of the group, whose misguided counsel to his 20-year-old son backfires in his face; Tony, the romantic, whose marriage and happiness are threatened by the reappearance of an old love; and Eddy, the straight-laced nerd and arguably most centered of the four thrown into emotional turmoil by the appearance of a new one. Now, all four must find the courage to leave the past behind as they come to terms with middle age and the realities of their diverse lives.

The D.A.'s Forever is a nostalgic tale of friendship and romance. It’s part comedy, part drama, part satire. It is by turns funny and touching. It’s raunchy and sexy at times; romantic and sentimental at others. It’s a story of friendship, of old love, of new love, and of a love that will never die.

Explicit content advisory: This book contains adult language and explicit sexual situations and is intended for mature audiences.