Alexander Joseph Milone (Sonny) was the oldest of three children born to Ralph and Lillian Milone. Ralph immigrated to America from the village of Terranova da Sibari in Cosenza, Italy at the age of 17 and later married Caroline (Lillian) Rende. They settled in Brooklyn on East 35th Street where they raised their children, Sonny, Gloria and Mario. Sonny graduated from St. John’s Prep and went onto fulfill his dream to attend the University of Notre Dame. In May of 1943, only two years into his college career, Sonny was called upon to serve his Country. Pvt. Alexander J. Milone was assigned to the 115th Infantry, Cannon Company, 29th Division and landed on Omaha Beach at approximately 10 a.m. on June 6, 1944. His unit advanced toward St. Lo, fighting intensely. After capturing the city of St. Lo in mid-July, the 29th Division joined in the Battle for Vire. At the end of August, the 29th took part in the assault on Brest. On the morning of September 18th,1944 enemy officers were led through the 115th lines to arrange for the surrender of Brest. At 0800, all resistance ceased. Just hours later, Pvt. Milone sustained a gunshot wound accidentally incurred while personnel were boarding vehicles preparatory to movement. On September 19th, five days before his 21st birthday, Pvt. Milone’s “heart slowed to a complete stop”; the same day, the 29th took a week’s rest before their long trip to Germany.

It began with a simple idea. Back when FaceBook was an innocent eye and a playful journey - throwing sheep at each other - friends just being friends. I was alone in a world that resented my every breath.. for gifts I didn't appreciate - dreams I didn't respect - & love I'd always take for granted. Alone with my thoughts.. hopes.. dreams.. inspirations.. magic - I believed that if you took one moment every day and just looked into the dark abyss of a perfect universe - and found one simple reason to love - then in return.. love would find you. So I created a FaceBook Page called 'I Love You Because', so people could post the reasons why they're in love - so that when you're alone in the world - we could all.. still celebrate the journey together. I believe in this.. not because it's a hope or dream or new age fancy.. or even a lonely wish - cast away on the other side of forever. But because it's true.So I kept the faith.. and I believed in the universe.. I believed in love - and I believed in me.I believe in karma.. destiny.. fate.. and love. They are all real to me. I believe we've always been connected.And I know - I left you in time.. and in time - you'll find me again.Then one day.. as many lifetimes collided in linear elegance.. she did find me.. again. And together.. it was another beautiful day.This book celebrates the first 100 days of my relationship with my super amazing wife.. soul mate & twin flame - SLC. I rewrote many of the original quotes and added both FaceBook posts and quotes from some of the people in our lives at the time. Not only because I wanted to answer her for all of the times she's asked me why I love her. Not because the universe holds secrets that can't be understood but only experienced. Not because we were created for each other.Simply Because.. I love you -S

Sonny Workman, former factory worker now city mail carrier for Fremont, Ohio the 43420 zip code. Sonny is a US patent holder of the world's first hand held Runner's Calculator. Sonny is married to Denise. With 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren. Jaden, Avery and Emma. With negativity in almost every facet of our lives, Sonny strives to always find some goodness on every street at every house. Daily life as a city mail carrier can offer many opportunities that showcase such goodness. Please enjoy the first book of many planned that will highlight goodness with true everyday events as Mailman Sonny. Mailman Sonny series is dedicated to my many wonderful customers I have met on my mail routes in Fremont, Ohio. Every day is better serving the great people in the 43420 zip code. Many thanks to my wife Dee for her continued support along the way and to daughters Chelsea, Courtney and Summer for their input and suggestions. God bless you always. Sonny Workman

Today, the name Marion Miley is largely unrecognizable, but in the fall of 1941, she was an internationally renowned golf champion, winning every leading women's tournament except the elusive national title. This unassuming 27-year-old girl was beloved by all she met, including celebrities like jazz crooner Bing Crosby. With ambitions to become a doctor, it seemed Marion Miley was headed for greatness. But on September 28, six gunshots broke through the early morning stillness of the Lexington Country Club. Marion had been brutally murdered. News of her death spread quickly, headlining major papers such as the New York Times. Support flooded in, spurring police in the hunt for her killers. However, the bombing of Pearl Harbor less than two months later would redirect public attention and sweep Marion's story to a forgotten corner of time -- until now. The Murder of Marion Miley recounts the ensuing manhunt and trial, exploring the impact of class, family, and opportunity in a world where steely determination is juxtaposed with callous murderous intent. As the narrative voice oscillates between Marion's father, her best friend, and one of her killers, an ever-present specter of what could have been -- not just for Marion, but for all those affected by her tragic death -- is conjured. By blending intensive research with the true crime genre, Beverly Bell succeeds in producing a passionate homage to one of the greatest golfers of the early twentieth century.

This groovy, bebopping picture book biography chronicles the legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins's search for inspiration on the Williamsburg Bridge after quitting the jazz scene in 1959. Rollins is one of the most prolific sax players in the history of jazz, but, in 1959, at the height of his career, he vanished from the jazz scene. His return to music was an interesting journey--with a long detour on the Williamsburg Bridge. Too loud to practice in his apartment, Rollins played on the New York City landmark for two years among the cacophony of traffic and the stares of bystanders, leading to the release of his album, The Bridge. Written in rhythmic prose with a bebop edge, this picture-book biography of Sonny Rollins's journey to get his groove back will delight young and old fans alike.

"Sonny's World" is an epic tale of romance, passion, violence, revenge, betrayal, and, ultimately, healing. Each scene is an intense (but never gratuitous) glimpse into the human psyche. Its characters are believable and likable (if not always ethical). It is a wild ride on the rollercoaster of Fate, where what is "right" and what is "meant to be" are not always the same. Paradoxically the Mafia underworld and the world of high society mix perfectly. Danny Falcone has created a commercially appealing and always enthralling masterpiece.

B.G.P., Tha' Berch', Weed Gardens..." All nicknames representing a neighborhood - Berchwin Gardens Projects! Berchwin was a Garden because of the talented budding youth housed in the neighborhood. Hundreds of bright young children ran in courtyards, on playgrounds and in hallways of a Garden. That Garden budded youth that blossomed into adults affected by the ills of the projects. Some say it is hard to have a Garden in the Projects because there is rarely even one rose that grows from concrete. There are a few success stories of those who escaped from B.G.P.'s, finding success and never returning, but those stories are not told for inspiration but rather disgust. One thing about those housed in this Project Garden, unity was essential. Poverty had a vise grip on those of Berchwin but close inter - family bonds gave Berchwin a sense of community pride. Even with the common ills of the projects; dysfunctional families, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, disease and poverty Tha' Berch was home to a special budding star. A star that was destined to represent the Garden... This young rose of "Weed Gardens" was destined because those before him of the same lineage and genes struggled. That struggle was passed down through painful family issues that created a youngster focused on not being like "them." Meet that youngster... Meet that star... Meet that rose amongst weeds.... See life through his eyes... Tobe Carberry and Samont Washington Present; The Sonny Chronicles, Volume One: First Things Learned Are Hardest to Forget.