Reviews for Ayden, the Sports Town:

Reader Comments:

This book is magical! My husband and I often comment on how blessed we were to grow up in such an amazing time and place–Ayden/Greenville in the fifties. Writing in first person, Harrington immediately sweeps the reader up in his deep, spellbinding love for his hometown. He picks you up at the curb in his mystical Thunderbird convertible and whisks you away–lock, stock, and barrel, as we used to say–to a time when everyone in town was your “parent,” your guardian–and news of your mischief arrived home before you. Harrington carries you back to a time before cell phones and “selfies;” a time when an entire town entertained itself on a sparsely grassed playing field behind the local high school; a time when the enchanting aromas of fried chicken, collards, and buttery biscuits perfumed the air on Sunday mornings; a time when people took time to rear their children in the ways of common decency, took time to greet and assist their neighbors, took time to honor and thank our Creator. Enjoy!

Wondeful Book! I am enjoying every line.

Great book about a small hometown who loved their sports teams and those who played the games.

What a wonderful account of the sports teams in Ayden. So many familiar names and places. It is a delight to read.

Great book. Never knew Ayden was such a powerhouse in sports. It was the second book I have read from the author. I am looking forward to the next book.

Reviews for Just There:

“A powerful story of love and family in the rural South. Just There will bring you to tears and lift your spirits. Highly recommended.”

– Stuart Albright, author of Sidelines and Bull City

Excerpt from The Times-Leader:

“Harrington is promoting Just There – his first book – as a mystery of sorts.

‘The thread that is going through the book is: What is going to happen to Frankie Lou?’ he said.

Along the way, Harrington expects readers to recognize much that is Ayden – such as Frankie Lou’s father, who taught agriculture and industrial arts for 35 years at Ayden High School.

Harrington also thinks readers will enjoy the book’s lighter moments. There are plenty of them, he said.

‘This is not a misery memoir,’ he said. ‘There is a lot of humor in the book, and I don’t want the reader to think it is all misery.'”

Reader Comments:

“Reading is definitely not one of my known pastimes, however, I decided to ‘skim through’ my book before I wrapped it as a Christmas gift. I could not put it down and have just completed my read…every word on every page…ALL 255 PAGES!! I can relate on so many levels. I’m still absorbing your words. Such a beautiful book. Thank you so very much for sharing.”

“Just finished reading Just There and loved it! My husband and I both loved your book, as much for taking us back in time to the Ayden we remember with such fondness, as for the successes that y’all achieved with Frankie Lou.”

“I just finished reading Just There and had to write you to tell you what a compelling story it was. Of course I loved reading about Ayden and all the people I knew and especially reading about your family. However, the best part of the book is the ‘story.’ I read it as fast as I could because I wanted to know Frankie Lou’s story. You did a wonderful job of telling it while weaving in stories about yourself, your family, and your wife. I felt so good at the end to find that Frankie, and the rest of your family, had produced such results.”

“I just finished the book this morning. Brought back so many good memories.”

“Your book brought back many memories of growing up in Ayden and the way things have changed over the years. As I read, it took a while for me to remember Frankie Lou but my memories were of a shy and nice little girl that had just disappeared without my even realizing it. Very moving and sad but hopefully thanks to you, a happy ending.”

Just There: A Memoir of Autism and Family

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