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The "Prequel" The Black Coalpicker & Tinny Boy

2010-08-11T07:47:00.000-07:00

INTRODUCTION-The Black Coalpicker & Tinny Boy...Excerpts - author F. Anthony Capparella

Water runs and Italian blood thickens...This is an epoch story about absolute tenacity and determination not only to survive the Great Depression, but the more immediate cruel and brutal northern winters...THE TIMES OF WRATH...Poverty and hardships forced the downtrodden poor: black and white to pick coal from the nearby railroad tracks to warm themselves, their families and their humble shelters. They "took" whatever measures necessary to retrieve coal nuggets from the avaricious railroad Robber Barons. They were the indigent coalpickers.
During this very sad period in America, this puissant story brings together two very different cultures. It is a poignant tale of a black woman: MISS BEULAH JOHNSON, born into slavery and the son of poor Italian immigrants: MASTER FRANCIS ANTHONY SOLIMINE, AKA: “Tinny Boy,” a child prodigy, who masters the violin and chess at age five, and at age five must pick coal to help his poor Italian mamma where he meets Miss Beulah. It will warm your heart and soul...a love story that evolves as you turn the pages in history, burning the embers of time into your spirit, your psyche, your soul... forever...
A beautiful story of ethnicity, inspiration, love, family and black friendship unfolds as the gifted, though; frail son of a poor Italian immigrant family is curious why he doesn't have a maternal grandfather. Tinny Boy often badgers his mother as he seeks answers to the mysterious death of his grandfather. Finally, he got his mother to set him down and provide some rather nebulous answers, whilst Miss Beulah nurtures the curious lad.
It turns out that the boy's grandfather had a corrupt business partner that was involved with the La Mano Nera, (The Black Hand) the infamous underworld Italian secret society. Greed -- La Mano Nera wanted to take control of his grandfather's legitimate business enterprises back in 1912. The naive teen's family -- especially his maternal grandmother -- believed that his grandfather was poisoned by a group of conspirators in The Bronx, New York. Therefore, the brilliant lad turns cunning and methodical as he foreordained a chilling -- provocative master plan for vendettas.
The large family was destitute, they had no money to hire a private investigator. The grandfather's partner swindled the books and left the family penniless and most of the siblings were put into a Catholic orphanage. Ultimately, the younger siblings were put up for adoption. This very sad and unfortunate occurrence left an indelible mark on the teen's mother, Anna Solimine and the tenacious boy.
Miss Beulah, befriends the poor boy. As the story progresses; she enables the young growing boy with rare golden eyes to form a strong character and a positive mental attitude through her love, guidance, and bible reading sessions; whereas, she saves the spirited boy's life on three occasions.
The effulgent boy is angered by the poverty, disgrace, sadness, and the shame brought to the family; especially Tinny Boy's mother, and his beloved nonna. He becomes a wrathful man obsessed, turns killer...leads a double life, and marries into: La Familia, and begins a sophisticated, methodical drive to seek revenge swearing on his grandfather's grave, a personal vendetta to avenge the four murderers.
copyright MMIV--all rights reserved ...F. Anthony Capparella, Author

Tinny the Man Avenges Stolen Blood

2010-05-31T07:40:00.000-07:00

Author Debuts with Classic Story of Betrayal, Deceit, Big Dreams, Love and Vendettas

Stolen Blood: Tinny the Man Avenges by F. Anthony Capparella is an epic thriller that takes readers on a torrid journey into the world of the 1950's Italian Mob.

Sarasota, FL - Stolen Blood: Tinny the Man Avenges by F. Anthony Capparella is an epic story of betrayal, deceit, big dreams, love and vendettas. The titillating sequel to Capparella's debut novel, The Black Coalpicker & Tinny Boy, this latest novel finds Francis Anthony Solimine, "Tinny," looking to avenge the poisoning death of his nonno, grandfather who lived in the Bronx, NY -- his "Stolen Blood."

Encouraged by his devout Italian mother to be a Roman Catholic priest, Tinny, a former musical prodigy, instead infiltrates the international mob and marries the New York Don's beautiful daughter. Tinny, leading a double life, becomes obsessed when he learns that his in-laws have poisoned his beloved grandfather in order to steal his thriving real estate empire.

Capparella's stylistic novel seeks to take readers on a gripping international journey into antediluvian Sicily, as Tinny masterminds a series of daring vendettas (all the while leading a mind-blowing double life) and systematically seeks out those responsible for his grandfather's death, who are all members of secret Italian underworld societies.

About the Author
F. Anthony Capparella is an inventor, sculptor, freelance writer and poet. He is an advocate for women's rights and the civil rights of minorities. In addition to Tinny the Man Avenges: Stolen Blood, Capparella is the author of The Black Coalpicker & Tinny Boy.

The titillating novel is available @ Amazon.com
$23.99 paperback 546 pages

STOLEN BLOOD

2010-05-27T18:59:00.000-07:00

The Epic Thriller Stolen Blood-Author F. Anthony Capparella
is available @ Amazon.com
$23.99 546 Pages

Visit: www.saveourseniors.com

2010-03-30T18:59:00.000-07:00

WOW!

Dorrance Publishing has reviewed the manuscript and wants to publish: THE BLACK COALPICKER & TINNY BOY.

I am thrilled, so I intend to market it as a "PREQUEL."

CAPPY!

2010-03-23T11:29:00.000-07:00

The Blackcoalpicker & Tinny Boy is being reviewed by Dorrance Publishers, so with some luck, I'll have it published with them.

My new web site: saveourseniors.com is presently under construction, and due for the internet in 20 days.

2010-03-05T09:05:00.000-08:00

Well, saveourseniors.com, my new website is under construction; hopefully in 2/3 weeks it will be live on the web.

It's an advocacy site for seniors & boomers...

F. Anthony Capparella

2010-01-29T09:04:00.000-08:00

Well, I'm packing 100 books of my Epic Thriller: STOLEN BLOOD, and heading for Atlanta, Georgia for a book signing this weekend at Starbucks. All others can go to Amazon.com-author-F. Anthony Capparella for the hottest novel of the year.

2010-01-18T13:57:00.000-08:00

To my new fb friend "Cappy" in PA, who needs love and support, so if you all know her, please give her a call and take her out to lunch.

2010-01-18T13:54:00.000-08:00

Hello SW Florida...come to my book signing's and enjoy a glass of vino. Please check my blog for location dates and time.

Most sincerely,
F. Anthony Capparella
Author-Stolen Blood

2009-12-24T07:39:00.000-08:00

I've been remiss with my blog, so please excuse me since I've been busy with book signings in lovely SW Florida. If you have not purchased my HOT novel Stolen Blood @ Amazon.com-author-F. Anthony Capparella; you are missing one helluva story. It's rated X.

Merry Christmas-Buon Natale-Feliz Navidad to all my friends

2009-09-29T12:43:00.000-07:00

Congrats to the Lee County, Florida Library System for ordering four (4) copies of my contemporary fiction novel: STOLEN BLOOD. The Epic Thriller is slowly making its mark via the library systems throughout the Sunshine State.

STOLEN BLOOD!

2009-09-09T07:03:00.000-07:00

Well, my boyhood pal, Vittorio Romano, who is also mentioned in my two novels, is diligently supporting me by sending me very interesting leads from Pennsylvania and Colorado. Kudos to him and his daughters Vicky and Mary who live in CO. F. Anthony Capparella

Florida Librarians

2009-07-20T08:07:00.000-07:00

Well, I am delighted to see that many of the Florida Librarians are supporting me by carrying my latest title: STOLEN BLOOD.

Therefore, I thank all the librarians who are open to carry the titles of the men and women who work diligently to expose their work via the self-published medium, especially the literary fiction authors, because it is really tough to break into the traditional model of doing things the so-called established paradigm. F. Anthony Capparella

Stolen Blood

2009-07-09T10:35:00.000-07:00

Wow! The Norristown Times Herald ran an exclusive: The Capparella Story in the "Diversion" section of the newspaper.

Since the story ran, I have sold twenty-eight copies of my gripping novel Stolen Blood, so I am thankful to the local newspaper for giving me their support.

I thank the editor and his support staff for an excellent job well done. F. Anthony Capparella

The Capparella Story

2009-06-23T15:12:00.000-07:00

Hello Norristown, PA. I'm delighted that the Norristown Times Hearld decided to do a story about my latest Epic Thriller Novel...STOLEN BLOOD. So take the time to go on-line @ Amazon.com-author-F. Anthony Capparella and order the gripping novel. It has a great deal of Norristown names, places and events, so you will feel a part of the amazing novel.

I plan to do a sequel: Blood is a Metaphor, and hope to have it completed by 2011.

My email: tonyeagle@worldnet.att.net, so feel free to write me and challenge me about any chapter, or how I got started in the literary world at such a late age. I'll me most happy to engage your sentiments, and answer any questions from my heart that might be of interest to you.

Sincerely,
F. Anthony Capparella

Tinny the Man Avenges: STOLEN BLOOD

2009-03-30T07:09:00.000-07:00

F. Anthony Capparella is happy to announce the sales of his latest Epic Thriller Stolen Blood @ Amazon.com are brisk. Therefore, he intends to continue with the compelling sequel: STOLEN BLOOD II.

Have a great week!

2009-03-14T07:48:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Author Debuts with Classic Story of Betrayal, Big Dreams, Love and Revenge

Stolen Blood: Tinny the Man Avenges by F. Anthony Capparella is an epic thriller that takes readers on a journey into the world of the 1950s Italian Mob.

SARASOTA, Fla. –Stolen Blood: Tinny the Man Avenges by F. Anthony Capparella is an epic story of betrayal, big dreams, love and revenge. The sequel to Capparella’s novel, The Coalpicker & Tinny Boy, this new novel finds Francis Anthony Solimine, “Tinny,” looking to avenge the death of his grandfather—his “Stolen Blood.”

Encouraged by his Italian mother to be a Roman Catholic priest, Tinny, a former musical prodigy, instead infiltrates the international mob and marries the New York Don’s beautiful daughter. Tinny becomes obsessed when he learns that his in-laws have poisoned his beloved grandfather in order to steal his thriving real estate empire.

Capparella’s stylistic novel seeks to take readers on a gripping international journey into antediluvian Sicily, as Tinny masterminds a series of daring vendettas (all the while leading a double life) and systematically seeks out those responsible for his grandfather’s death, who are all members of secret underworld societies.

For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at tonyeagle@worldnet.att.net. Stolen Blood: Tinny the Man Avenges is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author
F. Anthony Capparella is an inventor, sculptor, freelance writer and poet. He is an advocate for women’s rights and the civil rights of minorities. In addition to Tinny the Man Avenges: Stolen Blood, Capparella is the author of The Coalpicker & Tinny Boy.

MEDIA CONTACT:
F. Anthony Capparella
Phone: 941-966-6960…941-724-0293 cell.
E-mail: tonyeagle@worldnet.att.net
Web: www.tinnyboy-norristown.com
Blog: www.cappysbookstore.blogspot.com

REVIEW COPIES AND INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE

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Tinny the man avenges: STOLEN BLOOD

2009-02-07T07:32:00.000-08:00

Well, fellow friends and bloggers the time has come to announce the debut of a real EPIC THRILLER Stolen Blood. The once child prodigy, nurtured by his devout Italian Mamma, destined to be a priest, turns into a blood thirsty killer as he avenges the poisoning of his beloved Nonno (grandfather) by a secret society of conspirators: La Mano Nera in the Bronx, NY.

Please follow this blog and Facebook for further details as the author and publisher fine-tune the fiction novel. Breakout date tentatively scheduled mid-March 2009.

2009-01-28T07:57:00.000-08:00

Dear Son,

I'll bring the pizzelle's and sambuca, so do not be concerned; I'll remember to take along the coffee beans.

Mamma Solimine

2008-09-19T07:32:00.001-07:00

Well, the humidity has receded, albeit, just a bit, but most welcomed since we had a very hot summer. However, for me personally, I enjoy having the luminous sun for 325 days a year, so to me that's invigorating; moreover, it inspires me to create sculptures, and lively material for my stimulating novels...Italian style.

I'm relentlessly moving forward with the laborious process to get my latest novel: STOLEN BLOOD published, so stay tuned for the break-out date.

Respectfully,
F. Anthony Capparella

2008-09-17T07:07:00.000-07:00

Riding my bike on a beautiful morning in SW Florida, where I get fodder for my next novel: Double Jeopardy--Blood is a Metaphor.

Tinny the Man Avenges: STOLEN BLOOD

2008-09-15T11:10:00.000-07:00

Yo fellow blogger, keep your keen sights set for my new, awesome novel. It's an EPIC THRILLER, so if you enjoyed the Sopranos, you'll love the adult novel: STOLEN BLOOD. It takes the aspiring readers on an international journey from Norristown, Pennsylvania--Bronx, New York to the beautiful, enchanting island in the sun; Sicily as the tenacious child prodigy matures, asks questions from his beloved Italian Mamma why he does not have a grandfather like his neighborhood pals. She finally tells the curious teen the intriguing story that dates back to 1912. He' s appalled to find out that the "La Mano Nera" (the black hand) a very secretive underworld society located in the Bronx, New York, poisoned his wealthy "Nonno" (grandfather) to take control of his vast Real Estate holdings; leaving the Italian family destitute. Therefore, he visits his Nonno's grave at Saint Raymond's Cemetery, and swears a vendetta to avenge the murderous thugs. Implementing all his genius skills, he smartly marries the NY Don's beautiful daughter, clandestinely leads a double life, uses creative, improvised means to take out all the conspirators.

I'll bring the cannoli's!

F. Anthony Capparella
Author