Bill Russo: 32 books

No living thing on Earth or on any other planet wishes to die. If it were not so, the thing and all of its kind would become extinct in a flash.Every living thing develops some sort of a defense against annihilation whether it be poison, camouflage, razor sharp claws or the bulk of an elephant....

Contrary to popular belief the ‘Wild West’ was not nearly as violent as it was depicted in the newspapers of the late 1800s and still is, in today’s modern stories and films. But it did have its bloody moments, as you’ll see in this tale that mixes reality with fiction.The setting is Front...

Living on a 64 mile long sandbar with barely enough topsoil to grow a dandelion, has forced Cape Codders to become wiley and wise far beyond their limited education. Perhaps no single individual proved that fact as much as John Sears. Known all over the Cape as ‘Sleepy” for his habit of nodding...

20 stories, poems, and essays by bestselling writers paired with 20 pieces by aspiring writers 40+ pages of interviews, writing prompts, and tools for classroom use THE STORY I WANT TO TELL pairs the work of 20 aspiring young writers—including immigrants from war-ravaged countries—with original...