May 26, 2016

The Bookie is a raw, enlightening coming of age story that follows Connor Kelly on a wild ride from the innocence of the 50s’ Bronx Streets, to the decadence of Bangkok, Belgium and the brothels of South America.

Kelly staggers through the 60’s and ‘70s, stumbles into a downward spiral of drugs, gambling and mania until a series of spiritual and empirical interventions careen him back to sobriety. By the book’s conclusion, readers learn that alcohol kills even as it enlivens. You can never beat the house, and sometimes good guys still win.

Each of the 40 self-contained chapters connects to form an inspirational paradigm for anyone who has ever bent a knee, lifted a glass or just simply lost their way.