Böcker av Mike McCarthy

The Sounds and Smells of My Childhood Part II invite the reader to pause and remember the times of their own youth. Like the first book, it is a nostalgic journey, with fond memories, tremendous humor and laughter, and at times, tears. But the author always shares the beauty of the Sault, the lovely St. Mary's river, and the grandeur and power of Lake Superior as well as the pride and resilience of its people. Sault Sainte Marie has a unique historic significance in the state of Michigan, and the author shares that importance.Enjoy once again your own youth as you allow yourself to go back to a simpler time as you recall the sounds and smells of your own childhood.

This book is a short, lovely memoir of the authors childhood, based on the song/poem written by David Mallett, I Knew This Place. A place that was unique, very historic, and very loving, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, was a hustling and bustling community in the 1950s. All predictions were it would become the next Chicago.The Sounds and Smells of My Childhood is a nostalgic journey. It brings the reader back in time to that place of their own youth, of fond memories, of laughter and tears.

A memoir/essay detailing the journey of an extremely eager, "true believer" young pilot who couldn't wait to get in the Vietnam War, and was afraid it would be over before he could participate. It captures the thoughts and feelings of this young man as he seeks adventure, glory, and excitement in what he believes to be a truly worthwhile cause.