Petronio Morillo

Some of my favorite books. 

I love stories. I will never forget getting lost with a pet raccoon named Rascal, or hunting the Ozarks with Little Ann and Old Dan. I felt the pain of Ponyboy and the triumph of Rocky. 

As I grew older, I found knowledge as well as escape. 

A coach taught me about teamwork and sacrifice.  I learned about the horrors of war and the evil that lies within men. I was profoundly affected by the boys trapped on that island and how they turned on each other in Lord of the Flies. I was drawn into the world of hobbits, elves, and dwarves. During each experience I found hope, love, and beauty on the pages of the books I read, and the movies I watched. I found, what I needed in the stories, which I loved so much. There is no better way to preserve and grow knowledge, than writing it down so others may share it. 

Telling stories is a time-honored passion. 

There is no better way of passing along information and wisdom than a good story. I have always loved stories. Books, movies, listening to someone tell a story, it doesn't matter. A wonderful story can transport you into a make-believe world where you can be anyone or anything. Stories can make us feel alive as part of a different world than our own. I find that there is no better life pursuit than that of speaking and writing about life, so that we may all share in what we have learned. 

I hope that your lives have wonderful stories. 

My next project will be the first book in my "Advice From a Friend Series." The books in this series will be short in length and offer readers advice, experience, and entertainment. The first of these books will be out late 2024, or early 2025.