Bøker av Tom Harvey

2012 Pacific Northwest Writer's Association Literary Contest Finalist for Nonfiction/Memoir, Unpublished Work.The decade of the 1980s has been called the Decade of Decadence. Decadence is defined as "the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state; deterioration; decay" or my favorite, "unrestrained or excessive self-indulgence." For a decade that brought us Cabbage Patch Kids, Garbage Pail Kids, leg-warmers and New Wave, was it really self-indulgence?! For one kid growing up in the Central Valley of California, it was a time of self-discovery . . . a transformation from a kid, to a teenager, to a young adult . . . his growing up years. At times utterly hilarious, at times poignant and powerful, Tom relives his teenage years in this true-to-the-last-word memoir. Where were you when John Lennon died? When the Space Shuttle blew up? When Lawrence Taylor ended Joe Theisman's career on live TV? When the Loma Prieta earthquake rocked Game 3 of the 1989 World Series? Tom will tell you where he was and what it meant to him. You'll also hear about first kisses, first loves, a joke about your Uranus, the joys of minimum-wage jobs, college roommates, and WHOLE LOT MORE. If you're one of the 70 million Americans who can claim at least one teen year in the decade, you can relate to the era . . . if your kids can't understand your fondness for your Breakfast Club and Princess Bride DVDs, this book may teach them a thing or two about YOUR growing up years. Go ahead, say the word "bitchen" outloud. Yeah, it was a bitchen time, the Eighties . . . Tom's second book, "Don't Fight With the Garden Hose and Other Lessons I've Learned Along the Way" is now available!

With his debut memoir, "The Eighties: A Bitchen Time To Be a Teenager!" enjoying success, Tom now turns his attention on lessons he's learned during his 45 crazy years as a member of the human race.24 chapters of poignancy, humor, and poignant humor. Chapters include, "That the Paul David Hewson urinal?" - "Brushes with the spirit world aka WTF was that?" - "Don't mess with a mother's love, or Don't be a d*ck to your little sister!" You're sure to have a favorite!Prepare to laugh and cry . . . sometimes at the same time!

The Rat in the Red Truck is a true story that appeals to children of all ages. It is a lighthearted story about a wily rat who beats Poppa at every turn. Life on Ennis mountain is full of adventure with bears and swans and skunks and rats. It is an outdoor playhouse for all the kids who visit and enjoy the wilderness. There is never a dull moment on the mountain.

The world of the mainzone, full of skyways and splitter clubs, hides the secret of the mysterious black box somebody left on your doorstep. All it contained was a seed... Embark on a thrilling science fiction adventure across space and time as this gamebook unites the majesty of the quantum universe with the macroscopic reality of the classical world.