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Remember That One Time? by Larry Joe Campbell

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“In his debut novel “Remember That One Time” Larry Joe Campbell succeeds at bringing the reader directly into the path of real life. The mess, the chaos, the humor, the pathos and the love. His main character Max is a fallible man, but as a reader you end up rooting for him to find his way in the world. All the characters in the book jump off the page. And as a Midwesterner who moved to Los Angeles to follow my dream career, so much of this book spoke to me. But I think anyone who reads “Remember That One Time” will relate to it, regardless of their best laid career or life plans. There is a humanity that we all seek within its pages, and though I was reading it for the first time, it helped me remember some times of my own along the way.”

–Jaime Moyer, actor Bob’s Burgers, Modern Family, KC Undercover

 

“Remember That One Time?  is one of those special books that can simultaneously make you re-examine your life choices while wrapping you in a cozy, hometown hug. Just as the lead character of Max does, I found myself drawn into the lives of these colorful (and very recognizable) small town folks. I wanted to know more about their lives and dramas and most of all I cheered Max on as he labored to sort out his own life story.

 

Larry Joe Campbell is known to so many of us as a big-hearted, hilarious comedian whose expressions and emotions bring his characters roaring to life. And it turns out, he has that exact same talent as a writer. Each person in this story is drawn with more detail than the next, and Larry perfectly captures the feeling of “going home again” and finding yourself an outside observer of all that used to be so familiar. I tore through this book and was sad when it was over – the mark of truly being invested in a story. I hope this is the first of many books from Larry Joe Campbell!”

–Nancy Hayden, writer Detroiters, Ex-Housewife

 

 

 

 

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Remember That One Time?

by Larry Joe Campbell

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Remember That One Time, a first-person narrative, takes place over Christmas. Max Sheffield, an aging out-of-work actor, loves Christmas. But this Christmas will be very different. His wife, Sophie, has left him to be with her parents on a trial separation. His adult, collegiate children, Graeme and Briana would rather be anywhere else but at home in Los Angeles. And so, Max Sheffield heads to his older brother’s home back in Greenville, Michigan for the winter holidays…not far from where he grew up. To make matters worse, Max immediately suffers a freak accident in which he cannot speak, and resting his voice is the only remedy.

Max’s brother and his family soon leave as well, leaving Max alone, housesitting. Over the next ten days, Max observes an ensemble of characters—of townsfolk—whose story arcs vary from hilarious to heartbreaking: There are old classmates like Andy Nelson, now a police officer, and Mitch McCoy, the old damaged, high school, heroic quarterback. There’s singing legend Mickey Shea, and then there are run ins with some folks that recognize Max from his work as an actor. Max finds himself occasionally listening in on Pat and Sue, best friends who meet up and share the town’s gossip. Intertwined in Max’s journey is an entangled web of lies, mystery, and soon to be violent storylines of two couples: Gary and Michelle and Kirk and Janice. There are also brief encounters with eccentric shop owners, an entertaining out-of-town hitchhiker, and bickering old couples. He even runs into his old college girlfriend. It’s through these observations that Max begins to look at his own past and the decisions he has made that have led him to being alone over the holidays, reflecting and wondering if his marriage can be saved.

Max is thrust not only back to a geographical past in which he runs into old classmates, familiar Midwest faces, set in stone ways and behaviors, but also old “tapes”—memories from growing up that confront Max and force him to deal with his culpability in what seems to be the likely demise of his marriage.

Can he find himself? Can he save his marriage? Can he do both?

Larry Joe Campbell is an actor and writer living in Los Angeles. Some of his credits include According to Jim, Hall Pass, Wedding Crashers, Pacific Rim, The Orville, Mom, Weeds, Euphoria, and can currently be seen on Animal Control on FOX. He also tours around the country with “Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy.”

Remember That One Time is his debut novel. When he is not writing and acting, Larry enjoys coaching high school football, walking, reading and music. Larry Joe has five adult children, Gabriella, Nathan, Madelyn, Maxwell, and Lydia. He has been married to his wife, Peggy, for 27 years.

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