Robert Jeschonek has 8 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 11 narrators. The most-rated is Authors and Interns.
Long Live Glosser's
Summary
The Glosser Bros. Department Store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania has reopened, just for you, in the narration of this one-of-a-kind nonfiction audiobook. For the first time, the whole true story of Glosser's has been told, on the 25th anniversary of the fabled department store's closing. Step through the famous doors on the corner of Franklin and Locust Streets, grab a brown-and-white-striped shopping bag, and smell the roasting peanuts and cashews. You're about to embark on a journey from the humble beginnings of Glosser Bros. to its glory days as a multimillion-dollar corporation and the thrilling battle to save it on the eve of its grand finale. Listen to the stories of the executives, employees, and loyal shoppers who made Glosser Bros. a legend and kept it alive in the hearts and minds of Glosser Nation. Travel back in time to the places and people that made Glosser's great. Experience the things you loved best about the classic department store, from the roasted nuts to the Shaffer twins to the Halloween windows and amazing sales. Discover secrets and surprises that have never been revealed to the general public until now. Relive the story of a lifetime in a magical tour straight out of your memories and dreams: a grand reopening of a store that never really closed in the hearts of those who loved it.
©2014 Robert Jeschonek (P)2015 Robert Jeschonek
Christmas at Glosser's
Summary
Step back in time to Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1975. Shoppers fill the downtown streets, bustling between the Glosser Bros. and Penn Traffic department stores...and one little boy runs through the crowd on a mission. Eleven-year-old Jack wants one thing for Christmas: to find out where his grandfather, Bub, runs off to every Christmas Eve. The trail leads him on a journey through Glosser Bros. at its most magical, but the magic takes an unexpected turn when he discovers Bub's secret. Before the night is over, Jack must take a stand in the name of Johnstown, a stand that could cost him everything...or bring him the greatest gift he can imagine.
©2013 Robert T. Jeschonek (P)2013 Robert T. Jeschonek
Halloween at Glosser's
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It's Halloween 1970, and Erin Lewis can't draw anything scary enough to win the window painting contest at Glosser Bros. Department Store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The 16-year-old has other things on her mind, like holding a séance at Glosser's to contact her brother, who died a year ago in Vietnam. Will he keep his promise and make contact from the other side? Or will Erin receive an equally shocking message from closer to home? Either way, it will be a Halloween she'll never forget. Neither will the crowd at the annual Glosser Bros. Halloween Parade when Erin turns one of the floats into her own personal nightmare come to life.
©2016 Robert Jeschonek (P)2016 Robert Jeschonek
Easter at Glosser's
Summary
Step back in time to Easter 1935 at Glosser Bros. Department Store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The display windows bloom with brightly colored decorations, and the smell of roasting peanuts fills the air. Each child gets a free baby chick for the holiday, and a rabbit comes with the purchase of each boys' suit. When eight-year-old Owen Talisman gets his free (yet priceless) Easter pets, life with his special new bunny takes a surprising twist that changes everything. Decades later, Owen faces another turning point, one that could take away his hopes and dreams forever. But his great-grandson, and the magic of Easter at Glosser's, refuse to give up on him.
©2015 Robert Jeschonek (P)2015 Robert Jeschonek
Fourth of July at Glosser's
Summary
Happy 200th Birthday, USA! The Spirit of 1976 is sweeping Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Glosser Bros. Department Store plans a giant fireworks show to mark the national Bicentennial. But teenage Amy Lindsey isn't in the mood to celebrate. Not since her parents split up and half the family left town. Amy's nightmare started during the recent filming of Slap Shot, and she blames a movie star for the breakup. But none of that matters when a terrible accident blows what's left of her life to smithereens. Can a fourth of July miracle help her put the pieces back together? Could the magic of Glosser Bros. light the fuse that dispels the darkness overtaking her life? If you love Glosser Bros., classic department stores, the fourth of July, and feel-good storytelling, you will love this tale by the USA Today best-selling author of Long Live Glosser's, Christmas at Glosser's, Easter at Glosser's, Halloween at Glosser's, Thanksgiving at Glosser's, Valentine's Day at Glosser's, and A Glosser's Christmas Love Story. This is book seven in the Glosser Bros. Holidays series.
©2020 Robert Jeschonek (P)2020 Robert Jeschonek
In a Green Dress, Surrounded by Exploding Clowns and Other Stories
Summary
Get ready to have your mind blown! Each of these 15 science fiction and fantasy stories shines a light on another wild world you’ve never seen before. From exploding clowns to killer chickens, you will meet the wildest characters and find a bold new way of looking at life. Forget boring books about the same old star fights. Surf the new wave of tomorrow and leave the "same old" far behind. Includes 15 stories: "In A Green Dress, Surrounded by Exploding Clowns" "Monkey Sea, Monkey Do" "The First Hollywood Cowboy of the Bropocalypse" "In All Your Sparkling Raiment Soar" "Piggyback" "Fuzzy Duck" "Not-So-Fortunate Son" "Blackbeard's Aliens" "Cock-A-Doodle Die" "The Dancing Dead" "The Bear in the Cable-Knit Sweater" "The Breakout Story of Galaxy's Edge Ten Million" "The Little Robot's Bedtime Prayer" "The Spinach Can's Son" "As If My Every Word Has Turned to Glass"
©2018 Robert Jeschonek (P)2019 Robert Jeschonek
Valentine's Day at Glosser's
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What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than a love poetry contest at the Glosser Bros. and Gee Bee department stores? The winner gets a shopping spree, but the best prize goes to the judges: falling in love. Sparks fly when Gee Bee girl meets Glosser Bros. boy, bringing together two great stores. But the boy from Glosser’s has a secret that could tear them apart...unless the magic of Valentine’s Day can help them see what a wonderful bargain they have in each other. If you love Glosser Bros., Gee Bee, or romance, you will love this story by the author of Long Live Glosser’s, Christmas at Glosser’s, Easter at Glosser’s, Halloween at Glosser’s, and A Glosser’s Christmas Love Story. "Jeschonek obviously loves Johnstown." (Arlene Johns, Johnstown Magazine)
©2019 Robert Jeschonek (P)2019 Robert Jeschonek
Authors and Interns
Summary
Imagine having someone to help you with your writing and publishing business, doing the tasks you never seem to have time to accomplish. Imagine paying that person not with cash, but with experience and learning. That's what it's like when you work with student interns. Working with student interns can make a difference for you as an author or publisher, expanding the possibilities of what you can achieve. It can be like instantly adding a staff to your company, bringing in one or more team members with editing, design, social media, or marketing skills. It can let you pay forward some of the mentoring that you may have received on the road to creating your own career. This guide, developed by best-selling author Robert Jeschonek after years of direct experience with student interns from high-profile colleges and universities across the US, will give you the tools you need to recruit, train, task, teach, and learn from such interns. You'll discover the ups and downs of working with interns, the pitfalls to avoid, and the hacks and shortcuts that will make your life easier. Insights from past and current interns will give you an even more complete picture of what to expect as you develop and deploy your own system for enhancing your organization while sharing your knowledge and experience with the next generation. Reviews: "One of the toughest things writers face when they start their own business is finding and paying for good help. Sometimes, all a writer needs is an hour of work from a dedicated person. Robert Jeschonek has found a unique solution to this problem and delineates how this helps everyone involved. Another do-not-miss book." (Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Business Musings)
©2020 Robert Jeschonek (P)2021 Robert Jeschonek