July 2021 - Tom Flanagan

Hope You Can Make It

I’m excited to announce that I will be doing a book reading and signing at The Galway Bay in my hometown of Pawtucket, Rhode Island on Friday, July 30th at 7:00pm. Here’s the Facebook Event page. I’ll be reading passages from Acapulco and The Potato Puff Surprise. Also, the talented Brian Twohey, will be joining me and playing a set or two of acoustic music.

The Galway is located directly behind McCoy Stadium, the former home of the Pawtucket Red Sox. This is going to be a special night. I grew up two blocks from McCoy. I worked at the stadium in the summertime and saw hundreds of baseball games. If you’re anywhere near Rhode Island on the 30th, come on down. I’d love to see you. Here’s the gig poster.

In other news, Acapulco was featured in the Valley Breeze, a Rhode Island based newspaper. Simon Banks, the main character of the story, is a hard-working paperboy. It’s pretty cool that a local newspaper showcased the book. Here’s the link:

https://www.valleybreeze.com/2021-07-13/pawtucket/new-novel-inspired-haunted-pawtucket-quarry-lake#.YPDV5BNKhTa

Updates

FoCo In Under Five

I have spent the past four years trying to convince my Colorado friends that there’s a (BIG) difference between a Boston and Rhode Island accent. I was recently a guest on my favorite local podcast, FoCo In Under Five, talking about Acapulco. Needless to say, it was a ton of fun, but I don’t think I helped the accent debate. Here’s the full episode.

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Thank You!

It warms me heart to read all of the text messages and social media posts about Acapulco. Thank you so much for the love and support! It means the world to me.

A lot of writers like to publish book testimonials from famous authors and other celebrity-types. I’m taking a different approach. I prefer to hear what my friends and family thought of the book. Here are a few testimonials from my beta readers:

“Acapulco is a coming of age, supernatural adventure you’ll be sure to enjoy. Every town has a legend that kids need to explore—this one just happens to be a haunted quarry lake. So, reawaken your youthful curiosity, put on your bicycle helmet, and pedal back in time. It’s a real joyride of a read!”
-Trevor Platcow (friend and fellow music nerd)

“Acapulco was a quick fun read that was hard to put down! In Tom’s sophomore novel, a young man and his friends face the end of the school year and a mystery at a local swimming hole in Pawtucket, RI. Following in the footsteps of Dazed and Confused and Stranger Things, this gang of friends bust each other’s chops, party, and try to solve a mystery. I look forward to more from Tom in the future.”
-Mike Charpentier (friend and bass player extraordinaire)

“You do not have to be from Pawtucket to enjoy Tom Flanagan’s latest offering. Acapulco takes you back to a time of BMX bikes, penny candy, and adventures with your friends. With a few surprises thrown in, Flanagan weaves an intriguing tale that keeps you turning the pages.”
-Tim Flanagan (my brother)

Updates

Acapulco Available Now!

I’m super excited to announce that Acapulco is finally available! First and foremost, I want to thank you for all of your support. Writing and publishing a book is not for the faint of heart. Your patience, kind words, and encouragement has meant the world to me. With that said, I think you’re going to love the book. Acapulco is available in paperback and on Kindle. The hardcover is coming soon (I promise). You can grab your copy here:

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On another note, despite a couple of technical hiccups, I had a lot of fun to talking about Acapulco on The Rotunda with Scott Rotondo. You can check out the recording here.