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February 18, 2020
Bank Street - Book Talk
I will participate in a book talk about "Bank Street" at the Middletown, NJ Public Library on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. You are welcome to join in. I will also be signing books for anyone who cares to purchase one.
January 23, 2020
Bank Street - Two River Times article
My book, Bank Street, was posted in the Two River Times of Red Bank on January 17, 2020. The text follows:
"Life lessons can be found in classrooms and
clinics, but they can also be unearthed on the streets of cities like Newark and New York. In Peter Cavalier’s debut coming-of-age novel “Bank Street,” the retired banker and historical buff unravels his life in the working world and
the things he experienced during the first three years of his 40-year banking career. Daily train commutes and walking the streets of Newark are interspersed with memories of the disco era, a citywide blackout, a
Yankees World Series and the bicentennial.
“Transforming an idea or story into a novel is quite a process,” said Cavalier, who relished the opportunity to share his stories of his early days working in Newark in the 1970s.
The father of three and grandfather of two tells the story of Jerry Flanagan and his journey after graduating college and falling in love for the first time. The novel celebrates the bonds of friendship that develop among
a group of “baby boomers” who are thrust into the real world for the first time.
One reviewer called it, “a mesmerizing story of love, a tale that features an interesting cast of characters and set against the backdrop of a world undergoing strong social changes.”
Cavalier himself spent 40 years in the banking try, 36 of them at Citibank in New York City, before his retirement in 2016. A graduate of Washington & Lee University, he also has an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He lives with his wife Marjorie in Red Bank. He is working on the sequel covering his experiences during the decades of the 1980s and 1990s.
Available at store.bookbaby.com/book/Bank-Street.
"Life lessons can be found in classrooms and
clinics, but they can also be unearthed on the streets of cities like Newark and New York. In Peter Cavalier’s debut coming-of-age novel “Bank Street,” the retired banker and historical buff unravels his life in the working world and
the things he experienced during the first three years of his 40-year banking career. Daily train commutes and walking the streets of Newark are interspersed with memories of the disco era, a citywide blackout, a
Yankees World Series and the bicentennial.
“Transforming an idea or story into a novel is quite a process,” said Cavalier, who relished the opportunity to share his stories of his early days working in Newark in the 1970s.
The father of three and grandfather of two tells the story of Jerry Flanagan and his journey after graduating college and falling in love for the first time. The novel celebrates the bonds of friendship that develop among
a group of “baby boomers” who are thrust into the real world for the first time.
One reviewer called it, “a mesmerizing story of love, a tale that features an interesting cast of characters and set against the backdrop of a world undergoing strong social changes.”
Cavalier himself spent 40 years in the banking try, 36 of them at Citibank in New York City, before his retirement in 2016. A graduate of Washington & Lee University, he also has an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He lives with his wife Marjorie in Red Bank. He is working on the sequel covering his experiences during the decades of the 1980s and 1990s.
Available at store.bookbaby.com/book/Bank-Street.
January 17, 2020
Bank Street - local article
Today our local newspaper, the Two River Times of Red Bank NJ, published an article celebrating local authors, and my debut novel, Bank Street, was featured. Pretty exciting stuff!
A picture of the article is posted on my author page here on Goodreads.
A picture of the article is posted on my author page here on Goodreads.
October 30, 2019
Bank Street Availability
In addition to Amazon, my book is also available beginning November 29, 2019 through the following online retail outlets:
BookBaby Bookshop (my self-publisher):
store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/Bank...
Barnes & Noble:
barnesandnoble.com/w/bank-street-pete...
BookBaby Bookshop (my self-publisher):
store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/Bank...
Barnes & Noble:
barnesandnoble.com/w/bank-street-pete...
Bank Street Press Release - Oct. 30, 2019
For immediate release:
Author's new book receives a warm literary welcome.
Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Fiction - Historical - Event/Era book "Bank Street" by Peter Cavalier, available on November 29, 2019 at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y....
Readers' Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the "Best Websites for Authors" and "Honoring Excellence" awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.
"Reviewed By Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
Bank Street: A Novel by Peter Cavalier is a mesmerizing story of love, a tale that features an interesting cast of characters and set against the backdrop of a world undergoing strong social changes. Twenty-two-year-old Jerry Flanagan joins a group of young and passionate trainees to start his banking career in 1976. Just like his peers, he is ambitious and determined to succeed. But succeeding means working together with other trainees. He is smitten by Maria DeMarco, another trainee who is as intelligent as she is beautiful, and he intends to win her heart. But how can he do so without proving himself? An opportunity presents itself for him to prove himself, but it invariably leads him to put the life of the one person he loves deeply in danger. Can he uncover the brain behind the fraud in the bank, redeem himself, and win her heart?
Peter Cavalier has crafted a story with a powerful setting, exploring the social changes taking place in Newark, N.J. and characters that are real and compelling. This author knows the workings of the banking world or else he has simply done his job well because the setup and the events that build the plot feel real. The writing is exceptionally good, and the author’s unique phraseology skillfully combines short sentences and timely paragraph breaks for dramatic effect. The dialogues are well-written so that they feel natural and the author uses them to deepen character, move the plot forward, and enhance the elements of the conflict. Bank Street: A Novel is an interesting story that entertains readers with strong characters, professional writing, and ingenious plot lines. It is fast-paced and gripping."
You can learn more about Peter Cavalier and "Bank Street" at https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi... where you can read reviews and the author’s biography, as well as connect with the author directly or through their website and social media pages.
Readers' Favorite LLC
Media Relations
Louisville, KY 40202
800-RF-REVIEW
support@readersfavorite.com
https://readersfavorite.com
Author's new book receives a warm literary welcome.
Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Fiction - Historical - Event/Era book "Bank Street" by Peter Cavalier, available on November 29, 2019 at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y....
Readers' Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the "Best Websites for Authors" and "Honoring Excellence" awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.
"Reviewed By Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
Bank Street: A Novel by Peter Cavalier is a mesmerizing story of love, a tale that features an interesting cast of characters and set against the backdrop of a world undergoing strong social changes. Twenty-two-year-old Jerry Flanagan joins a group of young and passionate trainees to start his banking career in 1976. Just like his peers, he is ambitious and determined to succeed. But succeeding means working together with other trainees. He is smitten by Maria DeMarco, another trainee who is as intelligent as she is beautiful, and he intends to win her heart. But how can he do so without proving himself? An opportunity presents itself for him to prove himself, but it invariably leads him to put the life of the one person he loves deeply in danger. Can he uncover the brain behind the fraud in the bank, redeem himself, and win her heart?
Peter Cavalier has crafted a story with a powerful setting, exploring the social changes taking place in Newark, N.J. and characters that are real and compelling. This author knows the workings of the banking world or else he has simply done his job well because the setup and the events that build the plot feel real. The writing is exceptionally good, and the author’s unique phraseology skillfully combines short sentences and timely paragraph breaks for dramatic effect. The dialogues are well-written so that they feel natural and the author uses them to deepen character, move the plot forward, and enhance the elements of the conflict. Bank Street: A Novel is an interesting story that entertains readers with strong characters, professional writing, and ingenious plot lines. It is fast-paced and gripping."
You can learn more about Peter Cavalier and "Bank Street" at https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi... where you can read reviews and the author’s biography, as well as connect with the author directly or through their website and social media pages.
Readers' Favorite LLC
Media Relations
Louisville, KY 40202
800-RF-REVIEW
support@readersfavorite.com
https://readersfavorite.com
Peter Cavalier's Author Blog
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