Gritty City
by Philip Fraterrigo
Price: $2.99 USD. 48570 words.
Published on November 13, 2012. Fiction.
Twelve short stories with adult themes. Some stories may contain profanity, drug use, violence or sexual references and cover a broad spectrum of life in the Gritty City. Not recommended for pre-teen readers.
Location: United States
Member Since: Sep. 12, 2012
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Philip Fraterrigo
Biography
Philip Fraterrigo resides in the Buffalo/Western New York Area of the USA and holds a BA in History from the University of Buffalo. He worked as a service technician with the IBM Corporation for thirty years and began writing shortly before his retirement in 2009.
Books
The Neighborhood of My Mind
by Philip Fraterrigo
Price: $2.99 USD. 41020 words. Published on November 1, 2012. Fiction.
Twelve short stories that tell of a boy fishing for the first time, the undying love of an elderly couple, a misunderstood email, how a card game influences a person's life, a coming of age story, getting even with a bully, a unique sales approach, granting ones last wish, don't ever steal from a troll, a scary experience, a murder mystery and a robbery.
Price: $2.99 USD. 41020 words. Published on November 1, 2012. Fiction.
Twelve short stories that tell of a boy fishing for the first time, the undying love of an elderly couple, a misunderstood email, how a card game influences a person's life, a coming of age story, getting even with a bully, a unique sales approach, granting ones last wish, don't ever steal from a troll, a scary experience, a murder mystery and a robbery.
Annika's Christmas
by Philip Fraterrigo
Price: Free! 4800 words. Published on October 31, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Eight year old Annika wants to do her part to help an underprivileged child have a Merry Christmas. But, when circumstances force her to make the toughest decision of her young life, what will she do? Annika's Christmas is a heart warming holiday story the whole family will enjoy. Merry Christmas.
Price: Free! 4800 words. Published on October 31, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) Eight year old Annika wants to do her part to help an underprivileged child have a Merry Christmas. But, when circumstances force her to make the toughest decision of her young life, what will she do? Annika's Christmas is a heart warming holiday story the whole family will enjoy. Merry Christmas.
Hell.org
by Philip Fraterrigo
Price: Free! 3100 words. Published on October 21, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 2 reviews)
Mookie is tired of being victimized by the school bully and when he stumbles upon the web site, "Hell.org", he believes his prayers have been answered. But, is it worth the cost?
Price: Free! 3100 words. Published on October 21, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 2 reviews) Mookie is tired of being victimized by the school bully and when he stumbles upon the web site, "Hell.org", he believes his prayers have been answered. But, is it worth the cost?
The Test
by Philip Fraterrigo
Price: $2.99 USD. 48090 words. Published on September 12, 2012. Fiction.
Senior citizen, George Eldridge returns home after mysteriously disappearing two years before and begins to build a space ship in his back yard causing his wife to question his sanity. What follows is a humorous and exciting adventure in space where the two seniors find themselves caught up in a war between two alien races and must use all of their resources to outwit both sides and survive.
Price: $2.99 USD. 48090 words. Published on September 12, 2012. Fiction.
Senior citizen, George Eldridge returns home after mysteriously disappearing two years before and begins to build a space ship in his back yard causing his wife to question his sanity. What follows is a humorous and exciting adventure in space where the two seniors find themselves caught up in a war between two alien races and must use all of their resources to outwit both sides and survive.
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Smashwords book reviews by Philip Fraterrigo
- The Woman on the Pavement
on Oct. 22, 2012
An interesting story. Give it a read if you're the type of person who likes a mystery. The clues are all there in the story and in hindsight it seems almost obvious but I must admit that I was surprised by the ending. Good story.
- Abbreviated Magic
on Dec. 07, 2012
A quick read and a good little book. I especially enjoyed the second story, Deja Voodoo. I couldn't wait to see how it would end. (And the ending was well worth the read.)
- Now They Call Me Gunner
on Feb. 02, 2013
Great book. I vividly remember 1971 and the characters and story line definitely fit the time period. I was hooked after the first page and went along for the ride. And, what a ride it was. This book rolls along and the main character goes from being a geeky high school graduate to a streetwise adult in the course of one summer vacation when he helps to solve a murder and learns the meaning of friendship and loyalty at the same time. This is definitely one to read.