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at any rate; that's my dad
“How many of us wish that we’d spoken with our parents, grandparents or loved ones to hear their life stories in their own words before they left us? Author Jack Livingston did just that with his father, Bill, in the years before he passed away in 2024. At Any Rate That’s My Dad, is a heartwarming collection of conversations between a fat
“How many of us wish that we’d spoken with our parents, grandparents or loved ones to hear their life stories in their own words before they left us? Author Jack Livingston did just that with his father, Bill, in the years before he passed away in 2024. At Any Rate That’s My Dad, is a heartwarming collection of conversations between a father and his son. Produced with Jack’s gentle prodding and rendered with a fine ear for his father’s speech and mannerisms, we hear about Bill’s early days in Buffalo, his love of baseball, commitment to his family, and Jack’s evolution into the role of caregiver for his dad. On these two-dimensional pages, Bill Livingston becomes three-dimensional, preserved forever in dialogue and prose.”
— Rick Ohler, author of Have You Lived Here All Your Life? “… Not Yet.”
about the author jack livingston
Jack Livingston grew up in East Aurora and is a proud graduate of the EAHS Class of 76 where he played on the baseball and soccer teams. In addition to At Any Rate That’s My Dad Jack is the author of A Lot Like Fun Only Different, a wild journey of enduring friendship, love and hilarious escapades led by the irrepressible and unforgettabl
Jack Livingston grew up in East Aurora and is a proud graduate of the EAHS Class of 76 where he played on the baseball and soccer teams. In addition to At Any Rate That’s My Dad Jack is the author of A Lot Like Fun Only Different, a wild journey of enduring friendship, love and hilarious escapades led by the irrepressible and unforgettable Chris Kelley. Each adventure from the past is contrasted with the harsh reality of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that is robbing Chris of his words, his can-do, his uncensored humor, and his ability to do what he’d done for so many years ― two fun things in one day.
Jack is currently working on a novel See You Next Year — a storyabout family, friendships, loss, grieving and the resilience of the human spirit. It’s bound together by ten-year-old Andy Northrup’s love of baseball. See You Next Year’s compelling themes will give hope to those searching for a means to cope with tragic loss.
When Jack’s not writing, he can be found on the EACC golf course, the mountain bike trails of WNY, the Holiday Valley ski slopes, in his flower gardens, or on the porch with his wife Marianne, playing cards.
For more information about Jack’s books visit www.jacksongraybooks.com
a lot like fun; only different
a lot like fun; only different
“Heartwarming and heartrending: A Lot Like Fun Only Different, a wild journey of enduring friendship, love and hilarious escapades led by the irrepressible and unforgettable Chris Kelley. Each adventure from the past is contrasted with the harsh reality of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that is robbing Chris of his words, his can-do, his u
“Heartwarming and heartrending: A Lot Like Fun Only Different, a wild journey of enduring friendship, love and hilarious escapades led by the irrepressible and unforgettable Chris Kelley. Each adventure from the past is contrasted with the harsh reality of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that is robbing Chris of his words, his can-do, his uncensored humor, and his ability to do what he’d done for so many years ― two fun things in one day.”
— Barbara Gibson Taylor, author of Particularly Peculiar People