SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Life is wonderful yet it is always unpredictable, no matter how hard we try to adjust. This is the theme that drives a touching, true account of the life and exploits of author Peter Chapel as Xlibris releases his new book Having The Time Of My Life.
Having The Time Of My Life takes a long look back at the life and times of Chapel. It depicts the persons, places, and events in his life that he wishes to remember and acknowledge. It shows how everything and everyone around him genuinely enriched his life. This memoir brings back the tiny fragments of his history, which are poignantly remembered for a lifetime. In the first chapters, readers will discover his mother's letter to him that recounts her personal experiences and remembrances. It tells of the loving family he has, the special occasions they celebrate, their trips between the United States and Canada, the deaths of his brother and sister, and the wonderful times they share.
With vivid details, this book also reveals Chapel's first love. It describes their acquaintance, secret dates, and the sad goodbye. Chapel recalls of his pursuit of the girl he knows by the name of Patricia Smith and shares of his discovery of her true identity. As it turned out, Patricia Smith was born Lucille Ann Collier whose stage name is Ann Miller-the actress, dancer, and singer. The girl of his first love is a star celebrity who has her own secrets. He shows the loving but covert poetry, music, and messages shared between Ann and him through the years.
From the first page until the end, Having The Time Of My Life will give readers a heartwarming view of one man's life as well as the emotions he felt when interacting with the people close to his heart. For more information, please visit Xlibris.com.
About the Author
Peter Chapel was born in Manitoba, Canada, and moved to New York City at an age of eighteen. He served four years in the U.S. Army during World War II, with two years overseas in the Persian Gulf Transport Command. He attended UCLA under the GI bill of Rights, and since 1951 has been a resident of Santa Monica, California. Home improvement and landscaping have been his main hobbies, primarily, of necessity.
Chapel has been happily married for thirty-two years. He continues to drive to his Santa Cruz mountain work retreat for weekend stays. All the work in planning and labor in construction and landscaping on the seven acres of redwood jungle and a rickety little cabin was his own until the earthquake of 1989.
Having the Time of My Life * by Peter Chapel
Publication Date: September 30, 2008
Trade Paperback; $23.99; 679 pages; 978-1-4363-4954-3
Cloth Hardback; $34.99; 679 pages; 978-1-4363-4955-0
For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.