Episode 18: Once in a Lifetime with Suzanne Mattaboni

On this episode of Inspiring Journeys, Paul defies Ghostbuster
Dr. Egon Spengler's advice about not crossing the streams as we
welcome Suzanne Mattaboni, co-host of Paul's other show, The GenX
Book Club, to this show.


Suzanne is an award-winning writer and the author of the
coming-of-age novel Once in a Lifetime, which is set in the
1980s. She recently released a 2nd edition of this book, and it
is the June Book of the Month for The GenX Book Club


 


We talk about 70s and 80s pop culture, the writing and publishing
process, and the necessity to be resilient and positive in order
to survive and thrive in the publishing industry.


 


This episode is dedicated to 22 Too Many Veteran:






Daniel LaBella











Cpl Daniel James LaBella USMC


January 16, 1987 – January 1, 2008


My brother and I grew up in Coram, NY. Ever since we
were little, my older brother, Danny, always wanted to
be in the Marines and go to war and have a family. We
have three other brothers: Christopher, Jacob, and
Patrick. My brother loved to spy on me when I was
younger and get me into trouble when I was not doing
what I was supposed to do. He loved building model
cars. He loved playing in little league. He loved
camping and hanging with friends. He loved to write and
read. His favorite movies were the Ghostbusters movies
and Star Wars Movies. He loved the New York Yankees
with a passion.


He was deployed in November 2006 to Iraq. He came home
and was not the same. He struggled with drinking and
even had one prior suicide attempt before completing
suicide January 1, 2008. He left two daughters behind,
Londyn and Faith, who miss him terribly.  My
brother was too stubborn to accept help or want it. But
that was how my brother was.


States he called home: New York, Florida, and West
Virginia


Resting Place: Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley,
Long Island NY


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Once in a Lifetime can be purchased anywhere you can
purchase books, including Kindle Unlimited


You can also get it on
https://www.onceinalifetimenovel.com/


Suzanne can also be found on:


https://www.suzannemattaboni.com/


Instagram: @suzannemattaboni80s


X: @suzmattaboni


Facebook


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