SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Having The Time Of My Life will be featured in the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, which will be held on April 25 & 26, 2009, on the UCLA campus. Peter Chapel is one of the featured authors and will be having a book signing at the Xlibris Publisher's Booth, booth #238, between 2-3PM on April 26 (Sunday). Don't miss this exciting chance to meet this inspiring author and have your book signed. Be sure to mark your calendar for this upcoming event!
Soon to be featured at this year's Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is Having The Time Of My Life, a book that recalls the unforgettable events of the past authored by Peter Chapel.
The text 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-four years. He continued to drive to his Santa Cruz mountain work retreat for weekend stays for 45 years. 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
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