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BASEMENT SONGS is now available!






Today I'm pleased to announce that BASEMENT SONGS is available to purchase in paperback and Kindle formats.



The paperback edition sells for $14.99 and is available through Lulu.com.  Here is a link to the BASEMENT SONGS paperback book page.



The Kindle edition sells for $5.99 at Amazon.  Here is a link to the BASEMENT SONGS Kindle page.



100% of the profits from the sale of BASEMENT SONGS will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.



What is a basement song, you ask?



Basement songs hold a special place in our hearts. Decades may pass
when suddenly one of these melodies begins playing, instantly reminding
you of the time and place it first sank its hooks into your heart or
into your soul. It doesn't matter if it was at work, in a car, on your
friend’s radio, or in your parents’ basement. What does matter is the
music and how it still affects you.



In the book, I explore the songs
that influenced and guided me throughout the years: from my discovery
of popular music as performed by a green felt puppet to the rock anthems
played by a Journey cover band. In between, life-long friendships are
forged, true love is found and adversity is met head-on. Each defining
moment in my life married to a song and each song an anchor to an
everlasting memory. BASEMENT SONGS is a journey full of heart, humor
and above all, a love of music.



For details about the history behind the book, please check out this link to Popdose.com.



For updates on the book, please continue to visit the Basement Songs website or the Basement Songs Facebook page.



I hope you will consider buying the book, liking it on Facebook and
spreading the word about this project that I'm very proud to have
completed.



Thank you, and have a wonderful day!
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