Name: Edward Halpern

Latest Book: “Life, Love and Adventure: The True Story of Edward and Dianne Halpern, married 61 years on the way to 80 plus”

Publisher: CreateSpace.com a subsidiary of Amazon.com.

Release Date: Dec. 12, 2015

Where can we find it?

The CreateSpace.com store, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and others.

What’s your new book about?

This autobiography/memoir is the story of two lifetimes and still going strong. Inside are three books in one. Find your interaction, their history, secrets and innovations of how they have and will continue to achieve their goals for living the same dynamic lifestyle, on the way to 100 plus. Ten percent of the net profits from book sales will be donated to the Independence Fund Inc., who provide mobility track chairs for veterans.

Where did the idea come from?

In this autobiography/memoir is my historical reminiscences with the rich and famous from 1930 through 2015. Some you may know, some not, depending on your age. Including Sidney Korshak, mouthpiece for the mob, big business and government moguls in Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Also Ivan Albright, the world-famous artist; Sid Luckman, the best football quarterback who ever lived who played for the Bears; Yellow Kid Weil, the most known and successful conman/swindler in history; and legendary singer Vic Damone. The book also details my correspondence with three-term California Gov. Earl Warren, the vice presidential candidate under Thomas E. Dewey in 1948, chief justice of the Supreme Court through June 23, 1969, and chairman of the Warren Commission Report on the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Also Ken Eto, a Chicago mob boss known as Tokyo Joe; Elmer Balaban, one of the seven brothers who owned the 125 Balaban & Katz Movie Theaters, which later became Paramount Pictures; Francis George Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church; and His Excellency Romano Prodi, prime minister of Italy.

Who is the intended audience?

Recommended for ages 15 years and older

How long did it take you to write? What was your process?

Six months on Word 2010

How are you publishing this book and why (traditional/indie/self-publishing)?

CreateSpace.com is publishing my book at no charge. I uploaded the book and complied with their specifications for publishing on there manufacturing equipment.

What is your education/background?

U.S. Army 1951 through January 1953, University of Illinois one year and then 10 different business careers. The last one being president and chairman of a division of a public company listed on the American Stock Exchange. I retired nine years ago and am busier now then when I used to go to the office. Everything is detailed in the book. I wrote it basically in third person so the reader can interact throughout.

How/why did you decide to write a book?

I have kept scrapbooks of my lifetime of experiences and knew someday I would write this book. It is unique, entertaining and gives beneficial information to the reader.

Who are your favorite authors?

I read mostly the classics. We have a 4,000 volume library in our house of collectors' and limited edition books. If you go to the Folio Society in London, http://.foliosociety.com/media/blog/library-stories-edward-halpern, you can see a good amount of our library.

Have you written anything else?

Yes, for ABE books.com, next to Amazon probably the largest seller of used, antiquarian and some new books.

What’s next for you?

A short story titled, “The Gloves With Nine Lives.”