ABOUT
THE BOOK
I SHOULD HAVE WRITTEN A BOOK
BY TOM GRANNETINO
William Grannetino served in the US navy during World War II. From the day he landed on Omaha Beach to the morning he sailed out of the Pacific theatre for the last time, he was surrounded by violence, trauma, death, and a comradery unparalleled in civilian life. Through the pen of Grannetino’s son, readers are provided a glimpse of a sailor’s gut-wrenching realities of war as he relates details about little-known landings that happened ahead of the initial D-Day assault and unique facts somehow lost in history. Compelling descriptions of street to street fighting in the city of Caen, the urgency of rushing military support to the Battle of the Bulge, and the terror of Kamikaze attacks in the Pacific, transport readers right to the battle zone. From the jubilation over the end of hostilities to the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Tom Grannetino has captured his father’s stories and crafted an historical and deeply personal account of one man’s experiences in the Second World War.​

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Book Details:
  • 186 pages
  • Black & White
  • 6.0 x 9.0 inches
ISBNs:
  • 978-1-5255-3598-7 eBook
  • 978-1-5255-3597-0 Paperback
  • 978-1-5255-3596-3 Hardcover
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I SHOULD HAVE WRITTEN A BOOK

​Editor Janice Brown  recommends I Should Have Written A Book
 
This book is chock-full of abundant detail and vivid description. You will definitely gain deeper insight into lesser known aspects of WWII through the first-person POV that brings the stories alive with suspense, bravery and heart. Thanks to Tom Grannetino, his father's memories of life during wartime are brought to life with poignancy, while no fact is left unresearched. The likeability and true humble nature of William Grannetino reminds you that a true hero can look like an ordinary man. But make no mistake, this hero was indeed extraordinary! Thank you to Tom Grannetino, Bill's extraordinary son, for granting his father's desire to "have written a book" by actually writing it and making his words sing. I think that Bill is smiling in heaven and passing out copies!

Author Larry L. Deibert recommends I Should Have Written A Book

Writing through the voice of his father, Bill, Tom Grannetino eloquently tells his dad's story. Bill landed on Omaha Beach, even before the infantry arrived and wound up working with the British and Canadian armies as they worked their way through France and toward the heart of Germany. Bill hauled supplies to the Ardennes during the Battle Of The Bulge. After the war with Germany ended, Bill was transferred back to the Navy as they worked their way to Japan. After Japan surrendered, Bill went home to have a great life, telling his family his stories, always saying, "I Should Have Written A Book." Tom, thanks for sharing your dad's stories in this masterfully crafted book.

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
​Tom Grannetino credits his father, William, for his strong work ethic and technical abilities, which have brought him great success in the construction industry as a craftsman and construction superintendent. He also spent years listening to his dad tell stories about his experiences in the US Navy during World War II. After hearing his father lament numerous times, “I should have written a book,” Tom decided to write the book himself for his children, grandchildren, and anyone else with an interest in military and US history.

Tom describes himself as a religious person who is committed to his church, where he occasionally fills in for his Pastor leading worship and delivering the sermon. He and his wife, Kathleen, live in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, and have two daughters and five grandchildren, with whom Tom loves to share quality time with. Tom enjoys studying theology, traveling, hunting, fishing, and watching both golf and football.

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