Category: nostalgia

• The Top 5 Episodes of The Wonder Years

  In this supersized blog, I count down my five favorite episodes of one of the best shows of all time.

  mperone

  June 20, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, coming of age, humor, nostalgia, teachers, The Simpsons, The Wonder Years, Writing

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, coming of age, humor, nostalgia, teachers, The Simpsons, The Wonder Years, Writing

• Crazy Movie Coincidences

  When you buy as many DVDs as I do, strange patterns begin to emerge.

  mperone

  April 25, 2024

  book awards, humor, Interviews, Movies, newspapers, nostalgia, True Stories, Writing

  book awards, humor, Interviews, Movies, newspapers, nostalgia, True Stories, Writing

• Fudge Today’s Music

  See me shake my old-man cane at today’s radio. It’s not a pretty sight! (or sound!)

  mperone

  April 17, 2024

  humor, music, nostalgia, The Simpsons, True Stories, Writing

  humor, music, nostalgia, The Simpsons, True Stories, Writing

• The Last Day of Elementary School

  Relive the happiest/saddest day of my life.

  mperone

  April 11, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, coming of age, Discounted book, elementary school, Free Book, humor, newspapers, nostalgia, Novels, teachers, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, coming of age, Discounted book, elementary school, Free Book, humor, newspapers, nostalgia, Novels, teachers, True Stories, Writing

• A Weekend in the 1980s vs. a Weekend in the 1990s

  In this supersized blog, travel back in time with me as I relive the differences between my ‘80s and ‘90s weekends.

  mperone

  April 4, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, coming of age, Discounted book, Free Book, humor, Instagram, Interviews, Muppet Babies, newspapers, nostalgia, podcasts, The Simpsons, True Stories

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, coming of age, Free Book, humor, Instagram, Interviews, Muppet Babies, newspapers, nostalgia, podcasts, The Simpsons, True Stories

• Déjà View Will Be Free to Download This Saturday!

  Do you like free books? No? Well, head on over to Amazon this Saturday anyway.

  mperone

  March 28, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, book reviews, Book trailer, coming of age, Discounted book, Free Book, Goodreads, nostalgia, Novels, reviews, sci-fi, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, book reviews, Book trailer, coming of age, Discounted book, Free Book, Goodreads, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, Writing, young adult

• Happy Anniversary to Me! (Again!)

  It’s the second anniversary of this here website! What did y’all get me?

  mperone

  March 7, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, birthdays, coming of age, Discounted book, Free Book, nostalgia, Novels, Photo Essay, podcasts, Publishing, sci-fi, Writing, young adult

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, birthdays, coming of age, Discounted book, Free Book, Novels, Photo Essay, podcasts, Publishing, sci-fi, Writing, young adult

• An Open Letter to My Sixth Grade Teacher

  Out of desperation, I’m posting the letter that failed to reach my Sixth Grade teacher.

  mperone

  January 25, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, coming of age, Free Book, giveaways, Goodreads, Muppet Babies, nostalgia, Novels, reviews, teachers, Writing, young adult

  80s nostalgia, coming of age, Free Book, giveaways, Goodreads, Muppet Babies, nostalgia, Novels, teachers, Writing, young adult

• The First (and Possibly Last) Déjà View Goodreads Giveaway!

  Enter the first—and probably last— Déjà View Goodreads giveaway, and try to snag a free, signed copy!

  mperone

  January 19, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, coming of age, Discounted book, Free Book, giveaways, Goodreads, nostalgia, Novels, sci-fi, young adult

  1980s, 1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, coming of age, Discounted book, Free Book, giveaways, Goodreads, Novels, sci-fi, young adult

• My Original Vision for Déjà View (and Its Sequels)

  Discover the original stories behind Déjà View, including its two mostly terrible sequels! Plus: Should I sue New Line Cinema and the Duffer brothers?

  mperone

  January 11, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, nostalgia, Novels, sci-fi, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, nostalgia, Novels, sci-fi, Writing