A while ago, as I was telling you about this book, I was also wondering about what happened to those jolly good times when a book was more than enough for a quiet evening at home and when man could actually hold one of those things (books I mean) in his hands and actually take a genuine pleasure in reading it. Yes, you can call me old-fashioned but it's not like you too haven't noticed it until now - perhaps you just couldn't tell exactly what was going on but deep down in your heart you knew it.

One of the main reasons for which people stopped reading these days is that they mistakenly feel that books can't live up to the level of reality no matter what, because they are under the impression that a book will always be something extravagant and highly unlikely. Thus, what's the point of reading it when we can get both fiction and the necessary dose of reality on TV, right? Well, yes, to some extent but not always. However, this is not meant to raise awareness on the importance of reading or anything like that; this is just a piece that will, hopefully, convince you to give this book, "A Boy from Cape Cod", a fair chance before dismissing it as a waste of time.

"A Boy from Cape Cod" is the bleak memoirs of a man who has seen it all and still lived to tell the story - as clichéd as this may sound, this doesn't make his story any less interesting. And, while for the moment the name of Tim Burns might still be unfamiliar to you, I have a feeling that it won't be so for too long: his book (that has just been re-issued in February 2008, per the writer's instructions) is getting lots of raving reviews from all over, and hopes are high that it might be turned into a film as well.

So, hoping that this wet your appetite a bit, let's see why this biography could and should command your attention, especially in a time when it seems like almost anyone (and I mean anyone!) can put out a so-called biography. Well, for starters, it's not something that you see everyday: this is not about some dimwit bimbo who went up the ladder by using her mighty silicone implants, but about a regular bloke like us, who dreamed of living the all "American dream", who pursued it with almost blind desperation and got nothing in return. About a man who wanted to be the first and was left with crumbling ashes seeping through his fingers, but who still found the courage to continue with his life, thanks to religion and the new-found God.

"Burns' life began with police intervention and it would set the tone for the pattern his life would follow for the next 25 years, including turning twenty-one in prison. Life took a turn towards Hollywood for the man that would 'Party Like A Rock Star'. Drug deals, strip clubs, thoughts of murder, all of these were parts of the lifestyle Burns lived to tell about. Drug overdoses, trips to jail, living the 'Dream' of a multimillion-dollar business and having a 'HIT' put out on him all contributed to that light bulb going off over his head. 'I could see that this career track was a no-win situation', says Tim Burns in his memoirs. This was the beginning of the decision to stop dealing dope. [...] This book is not an end for A Boy From Cape Cod. Instead it is the beginning of a miraculous rescue of souls reclaimed.", a short synopsis of the book says, as included in one of the press releases sent over to us.

These being said and with the obvious hope that this really managed to get your attention, here is where you can purchase Tim Burns' "A Boy from Cape Cod", if you so wish. And keep your eye on this space for more on this very promising autobiography.