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2012

  • Review from Tribute Books Mama

    This is a very heartwarming and sad story of five children who were made orphans when their widowed father dies unexpectedly. http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/01/priest-and-peaches-by-larry-peterson-ya.html

  • Review from BlogCritics

    The Priest and the Peaches is one of the most delightful Christian books on today’s market. While it is aimed toward young adults, I must admit that I thoroughly enjoyed Larry Peterson’s portrayal of the incredible problems young adults and/or children face after they have lost both parents. http://blogcritics.org/books/article/book-review-the-priest-and-the

  • INDEPENDENCE DAY—God bless the 56 Signers

    IT MAKES SENSE TO MEBy Larry Peterson A cover letter, dated in Philadelphia, July 6, 1776, was attached to the Declaration of Independence and sent to the British authorities wherein John Hancock states: Gentlemen, Altho it is not possible to forsee the consequences of human actions, yet it is nevertheless a duty we owe ourselves…

  • Larry talks about…setting and The Priest and the Peaches

    1. Why did you choose this setting?I was born and raised in NYC (the Bronx) so the setting was ingrained in me: the people, the sights and sounds, the places, the smells, style of living, etc. 2. How is it a fundamental part of your overall theme?The setting is in a blue-collar neighborhood of God…

  • Larry talks about….plot and The Priest and the Peaches

    1. Who is the plot based around?The plot revolves around the five Peach children, Teddy, 18, Joanie, 17, and their three younger brothers, Dancer, 14, Beeker, 10 and Joey, age 6. Their father suddenly passes away and, since their mom had died a few years earlier, they are now on their own. Teddy is in…

  • Larry talks about…the antagonist

    1. Who is your favorite character?Beatrice Amon, the antagonist. 2. Why is he/she your favorite?As the story unfolded Beatrice morphed into someone that even surprised me. Hopefully the reader will be as surprised as I was. 3. How did you come to create him/her?Once I happened to pass by a woman as I was walking…

  • Catholic Writers Guild – Seal of Approval

    The Priest and the Peaches was awarded the Seal of Approval by the Catholic Writers Guild.

  • Friday Fun Q & A with Larry

    How did you come up with the title of the book?The book title underwent an unexpected metamorphosis. Why? Because the book did also. The original draft presented the Peach siblings as adults, living their lives, each having their own families etc. At a get together they were reminiscing about their early years. The first title…

  • New questions, new answers by Larry

    What was the inspiration behind your novel?My brothers, sister and I did lose our folks when we were quite young but I never actually considered writing about anything relating to those days. Then, about four years ago our brother, Bobby, suddenly passed away. After his funeral we were all hanging out with old friends at…

  • New day, new answers from Larry

    When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?Some folks have something inside of them that craves something they want to do in their lifetimes. They even made a movie called “The Bucket List” that addresses this type of thing. As for me, I know I always wanted to be a writer but…