Naples
Secrets
in the Sun
Alan Bianco
Now Available—Order Here!
About My Book
What You’ll Find in this Book
Several historical quirks of the area are presented and explained.
- How Much Deep Damage Did Donna Do?
- Was A Civil War Battle Fought in Fort Myers?
- Why Did Charles Lindbergh Land on Fifth Avenue?
Also revealed are a few little-known secrets of Naples.
- What is Square Grouper?
- What is Naples’ Most Popular “Local Hangout”?
- What Does Elcam Mean?
Included in the back of the book are free maps of The City of Naples and of Collier County.
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Praise for
Naples Secrets in the Sun
“Naples Secrets in the Sun takes a ride into a retired Florida lawyer’s decision to become an Uber driver—in the midst of the COVID pandemic. The clients and vivid stories he gathered make for an exploration of Florida like no other. From byways and the culture of the rich and retired to unique stories of and encounters with passengers, Alan Bianco crafts a satisfyingly colorful, lively collection of experiences accompanied by snippets of wisdom on ‘the meaning of life.’ Florida’s culture and Naples’ byways and personalities come to life. Libraries and readers looking for inviting stories will find Naples Secrets in the Sun a rollicking blend of cultural and social inspection that Florida typically does not receive.”
Read the whole review here.
— D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“This book is filled with hilarious encounters between an Uber driver and his quirky passengers. It’s a ride well worth taking.”
— Aphrodite Jones, New York Times bestselling author
“For those intrigued by the City of Naples, you’re in for a treat! This witty wordsmith/Uber driver explores the nooks and crannies of the popular Florida city while learning its secrets from the natives in the back seat. Enjoy the ride!”
— David Aretha, award-winning author
“Naples Secrets in the Sun is clever, informative, and creative; the best literary work since the Bible!”
— William J. Bianco, the author’s brother
The Author
Alan Bianco
Alan Bianco is a renaissance man, at least in his own mind. He has spent most of his life as a lawyer, but has also been employed repairing street potholes, delivering cosmetics, announcing polo matches, stocking supermarket shelves, creating computer software, operating a website, teaching at a university, and inspecting apartments in Harlem. These activities have given Al a unique (some say skewed) view of life.
Al’s writing style has been described as “droll” by his friends and acquaintances and as “corny” and “trite” by his enemies and adversaries.
This is Al’s first attempt at creative writing and first published book, but not his first attempt at humor (that would be his political humor website: meaningoflifesatire.com).
Podcast Interview
Listen to Al’s interview on The Dave Elliott Show
Contact Alan
All media inquiries, comments, or questions for Alan can be sent to him through this form. He will respond as quickly as he can.
What is The Meaning of Life?
World’s Greatest Political Satire!
Relax and laugh a little. Rather than disparaging the “other” groups, let’s smile and humorously (I said humorously) critique (with a little disparagement) them and their views. And while we’re at it, let’s also take a critical (but also humorous) look at ourselves and our views as well. Sometimes, we will be right! And sometimes, we will be just as wrong (and just as crazy) as they are!
Right or wrong, our humor will drive the “others” nuts, but eventually, they (and we) will realize that they (and we) are not so perfect or so right (correct, not conservative) after all!
Read more and shop at: meaningoflifesatire.com