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In this short book, author Anthony Ventrello describes why he loves Big Boy Restaurants. He shares memories of going to this iconic American restaurant during his formative years, the amazing merchandise that could be found there, the great food, and the many urban legends that surround it. Take a trip back to a simpler time when a fiberglass statue let you know that you were not only in for a memorable dining experience, but also a a place where all your troubles were be far away. At least for a little while.

These are stories that I have written over the years about angels. Most of these stories are works of fiction, however some of them are very loosely based on various stories that we have heard or experienced personally. With that in mind all the names of people, churches, and places have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved. However, do not forget that angels and Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ are not fictitious and are always there for us. Many life-changing events have shaped my faith and devotion and these stories, themselves. I hope that you will enjoy them.

I present to you my own Fart Encyclopedia. Since we all fart in one way or another, this book will categorize those different types of farts that exist in the world. These are farts that I have heard about, experienced, smelt or dealt, or have read about. I have listed these various farts in alphabetical order, and have included illustrations with most. Illustration done by your humble author. In this world there are two main types of farts: those you do and those done by others. Whether you are the farter or the poor person that experienced someone else’s farts, I think you will find ...

In this anthology, Anthony Ventrello presents 12 tales of the macabre, the strange, the supernatural, and the unexplained. Some of them are based on actual events, while others delve deep into the darkest and scariest parts of the imagination. These are tales of: A displaced family who move into an old house with a dark secret in its attic. A college student who gets a little extra help with a research paper from its subject. A silent film enthusiast who finds himself in face to face with his long-dead celebrity crush. A heart-broken man revisits a previous place of happiness. An stalker ...

A beautiful princess haunts a knight's dreams. He takes on the quest to find this enigmatic maiden and fulfill his and her destiny.

Meet Anton, a 300 year old, Swedish born vampire and member of The Order of Nephthys. He has traveled the world and had many loves during his long existence. Lately, he’s lived a pretty normal existence with his apprentice Alexander. But a love from Anton’s past returns, the beautiful and mysterious Velara, and the threat of a full-blown war with a rival vampire clan, The Order of the Dragon, sends him off on a journey of self-refection, redemption and hopefully a reunion with his lost love. On the way, he is confronted with many vampires and people from his past, including the ...

As the title says, this book is a brief look at the history of gaming. And it was written by YouTuber, author, educator and gamer, Anthony "Gamer" Ventrello. These articles originally appeared on the Google Classroom for the Level Up Gaming and Computer Club, at the high school he was teaching. They discuss everything from Mario, the video game crash of 1983/84, lost media, Pokemon, and whatever else seemed like something to write about at the time. Anthony "Gamer" Ventrello is a published writer, YouTuber, and teacher. He has been gaming since he first got his Atari 2600 in 1982. He makes ...

We all use excuses for one reason or another. We use them to justify our own behavior and those of people we know and love. And sometimes for those we don’t. As humans, it’s just something we do. In his latest scholarly work, Anthony Ventrello presents excuses to get out of doing things from work, school, and even family weddings. With the help of pictures and personal experiences, Mr. Ventrello helps his readers learn that there is an excuse to get out of anything. Use at your own risk.

Anthony "Gamer" Ventrello, host of the YouTube Channel Classic Gamer 74 returns with a new book about gaming. This time he is discussing the history of edutainment gaming: games that are both educational and entertaining! This will be the first book in a series of three, as the focus of this book is games on the first home consoles. Anthony gives detailed descriptions of the many games that can be found on these consoles along with the educational focus of the games, and all the humor that fans of his YouTube channel expect.

In the 5th book in this series, Anthony "Gamer" Ventrello, discusses many edutainment titles on various computers from the 80's and 90's such as Windows, MS DOS, Mac, Atari 8 bit, and Commodore Amiga. Such memorable titles like the Putt-Putt series and School House Rock! series and many others are profiled. This is a guide for both parents, grandparents, and teachers that believe that learning can be both informative and fun.

Host of the YouTube Channel, Anthony "Gamer" Ventrello is back in this 3rd book in the Edutainment Gaming series. Here he discusses educational games that were made for the Nintendo Entertainment System, The Super Nintendo, The Sega Genesis, The Sega Pico, and the ill-fated Vtech Socrates. Some of your favorite licensed characters make appearances in the games discussed here. A teacher himself, Mr. Ventrello believes that education should be fun and informative. And the games in this book will help to reinforce that idea.

In this second book of his series about edutainment gaming, Mr. Ventrello looks into the early microcomputers from the late 70's to 1990. He previews many of the great edutainment games that were available for such computers are the Apple II/e, Commodore 64, MS DOS, and others. This is a great guide for parents, teachers, and vintage gamers themselves who understand that learning can be both educational and fun!

In this 4th book in his edutainment book series, Mr. Ventrello profiles the first game systems to use CD-ROM. More data was available to create higher quality games than was possible on a cartridge. At this point some of the greatest edutainment games would be made, even if the game systems themselves weren't that successful. Mr. Ventrello discusses edutainment games on the world-changing Sony Playstation, the 3DO, the Sega CD, and the ill-fated Philips CD-i. He is a firm believer in the value of edutainment gaming, and after reading this, you will be, too!

This mega anthology covers the 30 plus career of poet Anthony Ventrello. From his first writings in middle school to today. These poems, hand picked by the author, represent his favorite and his greatest works.

Mr. Juarez, caretaker of the Willow Arboretum is very sick, and his family needs money to help him get better. The Fairyfolk head deep into the Big Wild to find gold. On the way they discover a large waterfall with a cave behind it. What kind of secrets are hidden there? Will they find something to help them? Or will they discover something extraordinary? Anything is possible in the Big Wild. Welcome back to the Willow Arboretum. To the nearby residents it is a beautiful place to see lots of different types of flora and fauna. But there is more to this place than meets the eye. It is the ...

Merrygold the fairy and her brother Dewdrop stumble upon a cave while searching for berries in the mountains ofThe Big Wild. Inside it they will find a mysterious and frightening creature. Or is he? If they can forget all the stories they were told and give someone different a chance, they just might find a new and unexpected friend for life. Welcome to the Willow Arboretum. To the nearby residents it is a beautiful place to see lots of different types of flora and fauna. But there is more here than meets the eye. It is the home of the Fairyfolk that take care of the arboretum. Here are ...

The friends of the Willow Arboretum have learned that there are two passenger pigeons left somewhere in The Big Wild. They decide to set out on a quest to bring them to the safety of the arboretum. Can they succeed? What secrets and dangers await them in The Big Wild?

In his first book, freelance writer Adam Hanson is telling the story of how he met the love of his life, Giselle when he was in 7th grade. Since then they have gone on several adventures, faced tragedy and triumph, and have built a love that has lasted a life time.In the tradition of John D. Fitzgerald and Jean Shepherd, Anthony Ventrello is telling the story of a loving couple through the eyes of the husband, Adam Hanson, who is writing this book as a 20th anniversary present to the love of his life and wife, Giselle. By drawing on his own personal experiences, and those of friends and ...

This is the story of Tony “IT” Särkkä, one of the greatest metal musicians of all time, the evil genius behind some of the 90's best heavy metal bands. He was the creative force behind such acts as Vondur, Ophthalamia, Abruptum, and others. And then at the height of his creativity, he walked away from the scene. And then he came back to front one the most dynamic industrial bands of all time: 8thSin. Sadly, we lost Tony in 2017, but the music and the legacy he left behind will live on forever. Join me on this journey in darkness to explore the life and music of one of metal's greatest...

Welcome to the Willow Arboretum. To the nearby residents it is a beautiful place to see lots of different types of flora and fauna. But there is more to this place than meets the eye. It is the home of the Fairyfolk that take care of it. Here are some stories of the fairies, gnomes, sprites, pixies, and others that live and work here, far away from the eyes of the people that come to visit every day.