Location: United States
Member Since: Dec. 14, 2010

Alfred J. Garrotto


Biography

I was born in Santa Monica, California, USA, and currently live and write in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am the author of twelve books, including six novels and two children's books.

Where to find Alfred J. Garrotto online

Website: http://wisdomoflesmiserables.blogspot.com/
Twitter: algarrotto
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredjgarrotto
Blog: http://wisdomoflesmiserables.blogspot.com/

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.com

Books

My Very Own Star    by Alfred J. Garrotto
Price: $0.99 USD. 530 words. Published on November 3, 2011. Fiction.
Dominic looks into the night sky and sees a twinkling star. "I wish I could touch that star," he tells his Mommy. But she says, "I know, but you are just too little." Or is he? (Ages 2-4)
1 White Horse    by Alfred J. Garrotto
Price: $0.99 USD. 570 words. Published on November 3, 2011. Fiction.
Dominic's parents take him to visit a farm. In a far field, he sees a great white horse and wishes he could ride it. But he's just too little. Or is he? (Ages 2-4)
A Love Forbidden    by Alfred J. Garrotto
Price: $1.99 USD. 91940 words. Published on July 23, 2011. Fiction.
"It's definitely him." Leah's anxiety and anticipation ratcheted up another notch. Gone was some of the shine of his earlier youth. Narrow streaks of silver had edged their way into the thick black waves flowing back from his temples. The eyes were the same Caribbean blue she had once found so irresistible. But had he come as friend or foe?
The Wisdom of Les Miserables: Lessons From the Heart of Jean Valjean    by Alfred J. Garrotto
Price: $2.99 USD. 42380 words. Published on July 20, 2011. Nonfiction.
What can a 21st century seeker learn about life, love and spirituality from a 19th century French novel? Plenty. Alfred J. Garrotto offers Victor Hugo’s flawed protagonist as a model for anyone in search of practical wisdom for everyday living.
The Saint of Florenville: A Love Story    by Alfred J. Garrotto
Price: $3.99 USD. 71670 words. Published on July 19, 2011. Fiction.
During a tour of enchanted Bruges, Belgium, Sr. Marie-Thérèse (Tesse) and her friend, Fr. Tom Jensen, are kidnapped and held captive. Only she survives. 20 years later, Tesse grants a female reporter an exclusive interview. During a series of layered disclosures, Tesse shares the details of their captivity and Tom's death. But mystery continues to shroud this tale of faith, loss and love.
Down a Narrow Alley    by Alfred J. Garrotto
Price: $2.99 USD. 64440 words. Published on July 17, 2011. Fiction.
International model Natalia Edgerly and her husband Arlo have relocated from the U.S. to Lima, Peru. She now works at the same orphanage from which she was adopted as an infant. Although childless, Natalia experiences a maternal awakening when ten-year-old Marisol Lagos, is abandoned at the orphanage gate.
Circles of Stone    by Alfred J. Garrotto
Price: $2.99 USD. 83030 words. Published on July 17, 2011. Fiction.
Circles of Stone is a riveting story of love, passion, and personal quest . . . an honest portrayal of a young woman's search for herself and the truth about her birth and adoption.

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