“The Rivertown Boys” is the tale of the adventures of Floyd and Hollis, two imaginative boys who, in the pre-TV and video game days, create their own amusement. They grow up in the fictional Rivertown, which closely resembles Wichita, Kansas where Wood himself grew up. The creative boys, like the author, scrounge back alleys and dumps for raw materials with which to build all sorts of projects. They build a push-mobile, a rowboat, and a hot air balloon. They dig for treasure and artifacts along the riverbank. They help to capture criminals, solve a long-ago murder, round up stray hogs, and rid Rivertown of thieving Gypsies. The story continues through their growing-up years when they begin to think about girls, and into the army during World War II. One chapter, ‘The Shannon County Hog War’, was adapted from his prize winning story which appeared in the Key West Writers Guild’s anthology “Key West and Beyond”. Most chapters in the book can stand alone as short stories.   In addition to the novella he has included a collection of highly entertaining tales and reminiscences to amuse and provoke thought, and sometimes transport the reader to another place and time. Orvelo Wood is also known around Key West as a sculptor. His work is currently being shown at the Key West Art Center on Front Street. Published by SeaStory Press www.seastorypress.com. $14.95. To order the book email Lulou3@Gmail.com.
	George Thoman is a man who has lived richly, and he has the stories to prove it. A retired New York cop, he tells his tales as you might expect to hear them in a friendly local tavern, or at a neighborhood backyard barbeque. They are memory and fiction, and something in between. They are funny and frightening, and sometimes surprisingly philosophical, but always entertaining. Hop in the squad car with George; it’s a ride you’ll never forget. Contact George at Gthoma49@aol.com to buy the book.