Steven Crandell
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Steven Crandell has been a writer ever since he almost flunked second grade for having very messy handwriting. He has four children and two grandchildren, all of whom bring him joy. Besides his new romance novella A is for Amy, he’s the author of Silver Tongue: Secrets of Mr. Santa Barbara. He also writes a newsletter on LinkedIn (Confessions of a Supermarket Cashier) and a series on Substack called Choosing Love Again: A True Story of Heartbreak, Healing & Hope.
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A Is For Amy
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Romance
A is for Amy is a romance like no other. Amy Dellaconta Franklin is a young widow with 3 kids under 5. She's sassy and charming and loves her kiddos with all her heart. But her life is often exhausting and isolating. Then, one day, love comes knocking at her front door. Surprises overturn expectations at nearly every turn in this novella, which tells the story of how a life that seemed trapped in the too-hard basket became a voyage of romantic discovery. A is for Amy tells it fast, straight and funny. From negativity to bliss. With no fluff and no wasted words. Do you like reading but never seem to have enough space to start (or finish) a book? Each chapter in this romance can be enjoyed in the time it takes to drink a good cup of coffee. This is a great gift for parents or parents-to-be. It looks like an alphabet book for children. But inside, it's a romantic adventure for grown-ups with a surprise ending that will touch your heart. 
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Silver Tongue: Secrets of Mr. Santa Barbara
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Memoir
Playfully serious. Seriously playful. At 83, Larry Crandell has the joy, energy and purpose of a person a half-century younger. A volunteer without peer in Santa Barbara’s charity world, Larry has rubbed shoulders with the likes of Michael Douglas, the Dalai Lama and NBA champion coach Pat Riley. One estimate puts the amount he’s raised for charity at more than $200 million. Silver Tongue – Secrets of Mr. Santa Barbara examines the source of Larry’s singular success: his ability to use humor to inspire people. To put it simply, Larry has a talent for turning good fun into fun good. Larry grew up poor and virtually fatherless in the Great Depression, was awarded a Purple Heart in World War II, rose to early success with Arthur Murray’s ballroom dance business in the 1950s and then found his true calling during four decades as a community leader and preeminent emcee in Santa Barbara. Full of anecdotes of his rascally wit and his potent fund-raising ability, this book reveals the secrets of a man who helps others enjoy life while he thoroughly enjoys his own.
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