Anything that is literate and entertaining. Will occasionally see "chick flicks," too, if they are good stores with strong characters.
Television
Favorite television shows: The Wire, The Sopranos, Madmen, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage
Books
Anything by Faulkner, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Tolstoy. I also enjoy the more escapist fare of such authors as Robert Parker, Steven Hunter, Henning Mankell, Alan Furst, and Ken Follett
Heroes
Odysseus (that should be enough)
Donald Gallinger's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Norwich, Connecticut
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
Education:
Post grad
Occupation:
Author-high school teacher
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About me:
My novel, The Master Planets, will be published in September '08 through Kunati Press. The novel catalogues the heady days of 70's rock n' roll and the dark secrets of partisan fighters during World Wars II. A suspense and "coming of age" story, The Master Planets should appeal to anyone who likes a fast, entertaining read with a few themes that will provoke some thought.
For the last twenty three years I've taught high school English in New Jersey. In other words, I am "battle-hardened." My wife, Doni Tamblyn, is the author of Laugh and Learn and The Big Book of Humorous Training Games. She is funny, literate, and a great trainer.
Who I'd like to meet: I'd like to meet other authors, avid readers, and other teachers working in the fox-holes of America's public schools.
