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    Zero On Me

    By Charlie Jones

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    Zero On Me is a thoroughly humorous recollection of a father-son relationship that unfolds during the fabulous 50s and 60s. It opens, however, with the father’s tension-filled episode during World War II, an incident that becomes the foundation for this true story. Following the father’s return home, his career path limits his relationship with his son – causing the youngster to seek recognition and acceptance from his peers, embrace the role of classroom comedian, frequently clash with teachers, and engage in a myriad of youthful challenges.

    The son narrates this view of childhood and young adult years through a colorful prism of “someday you’ll look back at this and laugh.” He maneuvers through this nostalgic period with veiled implications and historic references that are embedded in the landscape of our society. Americana, pop culture, sports, and politics, are among the fond milestones and treasurers woven into his enjoyable and highly entertaining view of growing up – be they from new friends, teachers, the latest fad, song, movie, or celebrity. Often they are simply commonly dismissed situations that become irresistible opportunities that characterize this youngster’s maturing as he adjusts to a constantly changing world from having moved so many times.

    It is only after the father’s death when the aging son recognizes that their limited time together had been enhanced by his father’s quality advice and strong values: remembrances of doing what’s expected and what’s right. In retrospect, the son uncovers an unexpected treasurer rooted long ago on a remote and forgotten battlefield. Appreciation for the sacrifices the father made leads the son to a remarkable finding that had been lost for a lifetime, a discovery that makes for a surprising and uplifting conclusion.

    Readers are encouraged to sample the first few chapters.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCharlie Jones
    Release dateSep 9, 2015
    ISBN9781311744753
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    Zero On Me
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    Charlie Jones

    As recalled in his potentially New York Times best seller book, Zero On Me, Charlie Jones looked back to a time when he had been haunted by a need for acceptance and recognition during childhood. While his book, which has already gained status as perched in the top 100% of all the books published in 2015, is a much anticipated tell-all of the period from his childhood (kindergarten through college), he wants to set the record straight and squelch rumors about his youthful dreams. It’s true that he had been best know for his success on American Idol, although it was his back row seat that allowed him to get away with outlandish howling and some really incredible whistling. Numerous stints in the NBA could most likely be attributed to his sideline waving during half time TV interviews, even if the most publicity was garnered from his sidesplitting photo bombs that went viral throughout the NFL playoff games on ESPN. Repeated attempts to appear on a Ted Talk and imitate a mime didn’t get him the traction he so desperately wanted. Blank faces and “Don’t call us, we’ll call you” rejections spoke of career obsessions that were based on his many rarely sought-after talents. His final hope is that Steven Spielberg will pick up his book, especially after factoring in failed attempts to be a ghostwriter in the next offering by Bill O’Reilly. And now, it appears that Zero On Me, built on a humorous view of his childhood that’s sandwiched between two incredibly serious subjects, will become Charlie’s claim to fame. Charlie currently resides in Bowling Green, Ohio and lives with his best friend and wife, Beth. His children reside in Atlanta, Charleston WV, Chicago, as well as Blowing Green (as nicknamed by the locals who know not of what Chicago winters can do to visitors from the South). He has become accustomed to saying to friends, visitors, and relatives a confident “yeah, that’s in my book,” when they talk about a variety of selected subjects or mention a place, or simply reference any number of situations. It's gotten to the point that a consensus of those receiving this statement have mobilized and are taking donations to have that engrained on his tombstone.

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