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Heroes

By John Nuckel | Sep 8, 2021

My first hero was Bud Harrelson the Mets shortstop. I played the same position in little league and wore his ...

The Harlem Hellfighters

By John Nuckel | Aug 14, 2020

Photo: Some of the men of the 369th (15th N.Y.) who won the Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action.” Left to ...

Game Six

By John Nuckel | Jul 31, 2020

A recent episode of the new show “This is Us” focused on the family’s tradition of rooting for the Pittsburg ...

Drive audiobook – sneak peek!

By John Nuckel | Jun 10, 2020

I’m very excited to share the news that my Drive, the first book in my Volunteers series, is being turned into ...

Launch of Harlem Rhapsody

By John Nuckel | May 28, 2020

On May 26, 2020, the Historical Novel Society hosted the Facebook Live launch of event of my latest book, Harlem Rhapsody. ...

Nine Shiny Dimes

By John Nuckel | Jan 27, 2020

I’ve been in the financial industry for 37 years. I’ve screamed in the trading pits and presented financial plans in ...

I don’t care!!

By John Nuckel | Dec 17, 2019

Those words were the beginning of the end to my career on Wall Street. It was the first time I ...

Charles and Belle at the Cotton Club (Upcoming Book Sample)

By John Nuckel | Nov 19, 2019

Charles didn’t have to approach Belle. A few minutes after he walked back to the warehouse, one of the bottlers ...

Joe Doyle (Upcoming Book Sample)

By John Nuckel | Jan 17, 2019

Meet Joe Doyle. A character in my upcoming book who’s story is based on my Grandfather, Joe McNally. A proud ...

Would you like a bag for that?

By John Nuckel | Jun 9, 2018

I’ve been asked that question three times this weekend. First time was when I was checking out at the grocery ...