Chuck Pora, the writer

Chuck Pora, the writer

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Greetings! I'm Chuck Pora, a lifelong resident of Erie, Pennsylvania. I've been a contributing writer for the Erie Times-News and other periodicals for the past 39 years, and writing is my favorite thing in the entire world.

I've recently completed my new novel, Peace to You Too, Brother. This site displays my new effort, as well as my previous books, Pora Lotta Lore and Pora Lot More Lore (all available in hardback and paperback; to preview or purchase them, see below).

I'm also a historian of sorts, and enjoy looking back at the '50s and '60s. This site also shares some of my favorite things from back then with you, many of which are in my books.

Thanks for visiting my site, and I hope that you like it!

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FINALLY, MY DREAM HAS BEEN REALIZED!

Peace to You Too, Brother is now ready!

It took 15 years to complete, and was the No. 1 item on my bucket list. And finally, my novel, Peace to You Too, Brother, has been completed, and is now available!

Available in hardback and paperback; also now available in ebook format.

It's a story about three young people growing up in Erie during the turbulent Sixties with the pressures of the Vietnam War hanging over their heads. Based on a true story, it's suspenseful, hard-hitting and educational, and takes you all the way through the Vietnam era. It can best be described as a story of dreams, devotion and devastation. If you grew up during those difficult and tense times, it's a must read. And if you didn't, but would like to learn more about them, it's for you too.

If you'd like to check out or purchase Peace to You Too, Brother, you can do so by clicking on the below links for hardback or paperback. You can preview it by clicking on the word "Preview" below the cover, and then clicking on the right arrow in the upper right corner (there are seven pages in the preview).

Kindle and Nook owners can also preview or purchase "Peace to You Too, Brother" in e-book format through Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble, via the below links.

This, and my other books, are also available at the Erie Book Store, 915 State Street, (814) 455-1088, and Werner Books, 3514 Liberty Street, in the Liberty Plaza, (814) 864-1565.

Thank you for your interest!

Review of "Peace to You Too, Brother" in Erie Times, Feb. 10, 2013

To preview or purchase Peace to You Too, Brother, click here and follow the below instructions:

Peace to You Too, Brother (hardback $24.95)

Peace to You Too, Brother (paperback $14.95)

To purchase, click on the above underlined link, then:

1. Click on "add to cart."

2. Enter the quantity, then click on " continue to checkout."

3. You don't need to create an account; simply enter the required shipping information, and click on "save and continue."

4. Choose your shipping method, click on "save and continue," and enter your credit card information and email address. Or, you can pay by Pay Pal if you are a member.

5. When you are finished, click on "place order." You will be sent a confirmation email.

The cost is $24.95 for hardback or $14.95 for paperback, plus shipping; normal delivery is 10-15 working days. Faster delivery is available if desired. You will receive an email notifying you when your purchase has been shipped, so that you may watch for it.

E-reader owners: to preview or purchase Peace to You Too, Brother in e-book format through Amazon.com or Barnes-Noble, click below; click on book cover to preview or "Buy Now" to purchase:

Peace to You Too, Brother (Amazon.com Kindle e-book $4.99)

Peace to You Too, Brother (Barnes & Noble Nook e-book $4.99)

Thank you so much!

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Still available,

my second book,

Pora Lot More Lore

**Available in hardback, paperback and e-book format**

(download right to your PC!)

As in my first book, Pora Lot More Lore is a book of "Forty fun, nostalgic, dorky and depressing short essays" about the world as I've seen it while living in Erie, Pennsylvania my entire life. Included are short stories on such things as childhood shenanigans; school days; the '60s; baseball; chicks; wacky pieces; serious pieces; and just plain having fun. The essays in Pora Lot More Lore are a bit longer than those in my first book, Pora Lotta Lore, with 284 pages in all.

To preview Pora Lot More Lore, click on the underlined "hardback" or "paperback" link below, then click on "preview" (below the cover). Then, click on the right arrow next to the number "1" at the top of the book, and continue clicking until done. There are 13 pages in the preview, including a list of the essays and the entire first essay, "The Duke of Dorkdom."

To purchase either the hardback, paperback or e-book version of Pora Lot More Lore, click on the appropriate underlined link below, and follow the same process listed for ordering Peace to You Too, Brother, above.

The hardback version is $19.68 (the year the Tigers won the World Series), while the paperback version is $10.00, plus shipping; normal delivery is 10-15 working days. Faster delivery is available if desired. The e-book version is $6.99, with free downloading right to your PC (an e-reader is not required). Thank you so much!

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Erie people only: I have a limited number of copies of Peace to You Too, Brother, Pora Lotta Lore and Pora Lot More Lore, in hardback and paperback, available at my cost, and without shipping charges. I also have a special deal on all three. If you are interested, email me at: cpora4567@verizon.net, and we can make arrangements for you to get it.

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All three books, Pora Lotta Lore, Pora Lot More Lore, and Peace to You Too, Brother are also available at the Erie Book Store, at 915 State Street, Erie, (814) 455-1088, and Werner Books, 3514 Liberty Street, in the Liberty Plaza, (814) 864-1565.

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To preview or purchase Pora Lot More Lore, by Chuck Pora, click below:

"Pora Lot More Lore" (hardback $19.68 plus shipping)

"Pora Lot More Lore" (paperback $10.00 plus shipping)

To download and read the e-book version on your PC, click below (an e-reader is not required):

"Pora Lot More Lore" (e-book $6.99)

When you finalize your order, you will see a "download" button; to download the e-book to your PC, right-click on the download button and then click on "save link as," and save the file to "my documents." It will be saved in PDF format. After you've saved the e-book, you can open it up by double-clicking on it in "my documents." Adjust the print to the size desired in the percentage box at top. There are 284 pages.

(Note: to return to this site when finished, click the back arrow.)

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If you purchased Pora Lotta Lore or Pora Lot More Lore, thank you, thank you, thank you, for helping make them such a great success! If you haven't purchased them, and would like to, see below. Writing -- "my passion," as I call it -- would be no fun without you, the reader!

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Click below for a list of essays in Pora Lot More Lore, and to read the first essay, "The Duke of Dorkdom":

Essays in "Pora Lot More Lore"

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And now, onto my favorite things:

Favorite Band or Musician: was there anybody else but the Beatles?

Favorite TV show: "Seinfeld" -- the most intelligent TV show ever made; second favorite was "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In," the funniest show ever made.

Favorite movie: "Midnight Cowboy," the greatest character study of all-time, with Joe Buck and Ratso Rizzo ("I'm walking here!"); second-favorite is "Coming Home," a brilliant drama about returning vets during the Vietnam War.

Favorite book: Anything by Jeffrey Archer (As the Crow Flies, Kane and Abel, The Prodigal Daughter) or Joy Fielding (Kiss Mommy Goodbye, Life Penalty, Grand Avenue).

Favorite sports team: Any Detroit teams (unfortunately, none of which are doing too well these days).

Favorite food: Cube steak sandwich with provolone on Italian, home fries and french fried zucchini, at Ricardo's in Erie, of course!

Favorite city: Erie, Pennsylvania, where else?

Favorite school: look to the top right.

Favorite activity: WRITING -- it's my passion!

My Hobbies

Sports (baseball, hockey, hoops); newspapers (the Erie Times-News is the greatest!); music (rock 'n roll, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the greatest concert you could ever see!); movies (good, intelligent, real life dramas that convey messages or teach things, with NO explosions, swooshing sounds, graphic violence, gore or action heroes); photography; theater ("A Chorus Line," "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Les Miserables," "Hair," "Chicago," and anything by Tennessee Williams); and writing, writing and writing. And I love bothering people with my LOOOOOONNNG emails.

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And now, below and on the right, are some of my favorite web sites. Click on the black underlined links, and enjoy! (**Note: click on back arrow after viewing links to return to this site**)

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Sweet listening!

To hear the greatest music ever, by the greatest band ever, click on the below links:

Beatles Radio (click on the "listen" button)

Click below for a great trip back into time (where did the years go?):

My favorite YouTube video (will bring tears to your eyes)

My second-favorite YouTube video (will bring more tears to your eyes)

My third-favorite YouTube video (traces their entire career together)

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More great links:

As a special treat to Erie people, click below -- seeing snippets of this great event will astound you!

Film of one of Erie's most memorable events

Entire text of his speech!

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The saddest day in my lifetime:

Drumbeats of Despair

The greatest baseball site on the 'net -- you can find box scores to every game played here:

Baseball Retrosheet.org

Every player who ever played the game here:

Baseball Almanac.com

And every ballpark here:

BallparkReviews.com

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The voice of summer -- and of my life

Ernie Harwell (1918-2010)

For TV lovers:

Every show ever made (scroll down)

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The most bizarre performance ever:

Tiptoeing through life

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Again, to preview or purchase Pora Lot More Lore, by Chuck Pora, click below:

"Pora Lot More Lore" (hardback $19.68 plus shipping)

"Pora Lot More Lore" (paperback $10.00 plus shipping)

"Pora Lot More Lore" (e-book $6.99)

(See downloading instructions above)

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Thank you so much!

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Still available:

Pora Lotta Lore

In hardback or paperback

To preview or purchase my first book, Pora Lotta Lore,

click below. (Second edition, 206 pages.) Follow the same instructions as above.

"Pora Lotta Lore" (hardback $20.00 plus shipping)

"Pora Lotta Lore" (paperback $10.00 plus shipping)

Review of Pora Lotta Lore in Erie Times-News

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To order all three of my books at once, click here to access the Lulu Storefront:

Lulu Storefront

(You can also order the ebook version of "Pora Lot More Lore" here)

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My school, Academy High School

My baseball team, Academy Lions

Erie nostalgia:

Postcards not nearly from the edge

Click here for more...

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The Lawrence Hotel (where JFK spoke in 1960)

Remember Y-Co? What fun!

Check out "Project Erie," below, an Erie-everything site! Contains tons of nostalgic pictures, links and posts from hundreds of current and former Erie residents. Check it out, you will likely know somebody! (***For Facebook members only; must be logged onto Facebook to access***)

Project ERIE!

The Fab Four, forever more:

The greatest music EVER!