Woody Livingston

Cicirelli's Crusade

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Tony Cicirelli's defiant ways as a young teen get him nothing better than a dangerous brush with the law. When he refuses to move to Italy with his abusive father and alcoholic mother, he’s placed in a foster home that is far from appealing. But he’s certainly not stupid, and he does well in school.

Eventually, he's rescued from the foster home by his grandparents and moves on to a far better and more stable life. His talents and hard work get him positions of authority and also put him on a firm financial footing. Girls seek him out, but each one is pushier and more possessive than the last. In Hawaii, one of them meets a tragic end.

Tony attends Boston College and eventually gets both a B.A. and a master's degree in history. He has always wanted to teach. When he meets his future wife, Jessica, and also commits himself to the Lord, he seems to be headed for lasting happiness.

Then he goes on a motorcycle ride in a storm with his old friend Steve. Just as they are almost home, a bullet from a roadside assailant puts Tony in a long coma and robs him of many of his memories.

How much of his old life can he recover? Will love from Jessica and his relatives, plus his commitment to the Lord, be enough to bring him fresh fulfillment and purpose?

We watch as Tony moves into this new phase of his life, in which he is reborn in more ways than one. He also shows those in his world, including a deeply grateful homeless man, what true Christian charity looks like. The happiness that suffuses the last chapters of the book is nothing more than what Tony has earned on his long journey back from the brink of death.

This book was edited by David and Leonore Dvorkin of DLD Books.

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Because the turning point in the novel involves a serious motocross accident, the cover features the dramatic photo of a motorcycle rider in mid-leap, against a stormy sky. He is dressed in black, gray, silver, and dark red, and the clouds are ominous shades of gray. The image as a whole telegraphs excitement, skill, and danger. At the top of the cover, the title letters are in black, and the author’s name is in white at the bottom. In the upper right-hand corner is a shining golden cross, symbolizing the Christian message of the book.

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I Can't See You, I'm Deaf

A Memoir

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Woody Livingston earned a college degree, had a short but successful stint as a prizefighter, traveled to Russia three times during the height of the Cold War, played hockey for charity with the Washington Capitals, and flew a small plane — all while being completely deaf and going blind.

Before turning 30, Woody — struggling to live in the hearing and sighted world due to discrimination he encountered from potential employers — is homeless, jobless, and at the end of his rope, wondering whether life is worth living. He realizes that he has to live by faith and not by sight, that he must reach out for a different kind of help before it's too late.

I Can't See You, I'm Deaf is a gripping true tale of perseverance, survival, and triumph in the face of overwhelming odds, showing that one doesn't need eyesight to truly see. I Can't See You, I'm Deaf is filled with grace, humor, and a whole lot of faith. If you're looking to be inspired to live life to the fullest, you need to read this book.

This book was edited by David and Leonore Dvorkin of DLD Books.

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Escape Denied

The Final Days of the Tribulation

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It's 2020. The world is in upheaval. Earthquakes. Meteors striking the Earth. Plagues. Mass extinction. A global virus threatens to wipe out hundreds of millions of people. A single world leader is anointed in Jerusalem.

The beginning of the Great Tribulation, a Biblical prophecy, has begun.

Tony Pennington, an ordinary Christian man from upstate New York, loves his wife and grown children and aims to serve God in everything he does. Just before catastrophic world events unfold, Tony is visited by an angel who tells him he must stand up for God and preach the Gospel across the United States until the final day of the Great Tribulation.

Tony reluctantly begins his quest and must soon learn survival techniques, hide from a One World government out to kill him and other Christians, and leave behind those he loves most in the world. Will Tony succumb and take the Mark of the Beast and turn his back on his faith? Or will he serve God till the very last day? If you’re looking for a thriller with Christian themes, then you need to pick up a copy of Escape Denied: The Final Days of the Tribulation.

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Eye Spy

A Hidden Vial in the Soviet Union

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It's 1978, and a Cold War is raging between the United States and the Soviet Union. Dr. Jack Connor is a young chemistry professor from Eastern Massachusetts who begins receiving experimental vaccine treatments in Moscow in hopes of curing a rare eye disease causing him to go blind.

While in Soviet Russia, Jack's sister, who has the same disease, receives the treatment and loses her eyesight, which causes her untimely death. Soon, Jack becomes suspicious about the clinic and the vaccine treatments. Through his nurse, Yelena, he discovers that he received a cure, while others, including his sister, were given a harmful placebo. With Yelena's help and a little assistance from the CIA, Jack takes on a top-secret mission to retrieve the proper vaccine and expose the corrupt Russian doctors involved in the vaccine scheme. Along the way, Jack must face the KGB and is nearly poisoned and shot at, and has to navigate a completely unfamiliar world.

Will Jack find the vaccine formula? Will he make it out of Moscow and back to America? Will Jack's exploits escalate the already frigid relations between the United States and Russia, causing another world war?

If you're looking for a spy thriller with action and suspense, along with a little romance and light humor, then you need to pick up a copy of Eye Spy: A Hidden Vial in the Soviet Union.

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About the Author

Woody Livingston and his wife, Jennifer, have been married since December of 1995. They have two children, Kassandra and Andrew. Woody continues looking for new adventures and challenges every day. He is involved with the deaf/blind community and gives inspirational testimonies to various groups and organizations. He holds a B.A. degree in industrial design and retired from Newport News Shipbuilding as a Senior Designer. He enjoys woodworking and many outdoor activities. He also loves to travel and listen to music.

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Email: WoodyLivingston3@gmail.com