Nostalgic Fun Reading For You If You Go Down The Shore
You’ll find some nostalgic fun reading for you if you go down the shore this summer. The book drops on June 21st, 2023. Local author Charles Wiedenmann is at it again with a book that hits home if you live in Philly and South Jersey. The book is called Down the Shore, and it comes out next week. June 21st is just in time for a great read while on the beaches of South Jersey.
Wiedenmann is brimming with stories. You get that when you live life, right? Unquestionably, most people cannot write about it though. Wiedenmann shares it with us vividly and emotionally through his writing. He writes, “Every day held the promise of endless possibilities. Within the vibrant tapestry of Wildwood’s colorful characters, discover the magic of young love, friendship, and self-discovery.”
Down the Shore is about Wildwood in the 70s. Many of us were there; if we weren’t in Wildwood, we were on LBI, we were on the lookout for Springsteen at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park or we were searching for shells with our little yellow bucket on the beaches in Cape May. There are so many wonderful towns and nooks on the Jersey Shore, and we all have some tremendous memories.
Wiedenmann’s book brings you back to the tan lines, the amusement rides, the beach, the nightlife, and the smells and sounds of walking the boardwalk. Memory lane? Yes. Things you forgot about? YES. I am excited to read it because it reminds me of a simple time as a kid, a teenager, and when my foot hits the sand on the beach. I knew we had a whole week to be there on vacation again. If you didn’t go down the shore but love great stories, check out Wiedenmann’s book too.
If you are in Wildwood, the book will be available at the Wildwood Historical Society, 3907 Pacific Ave, Wildwood, NJ 08260. (609) 523-0277. The book will be available on Amazon of course. This is a link to his stuff on Amazon. He has several books and his blog Phicklephilly is amazing with over 5,000 subscribers and 400,000 page views.
His book about growing up in Philly, Lawndale is HERE.
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