Featured Interview With Paul Bruno
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in Colonie, New York just outside Albany. I went to college at Binghamton University, and The University at Albany, both in New York. I began my career in information technology working for the town I grew up in. In my mid-30s I moved to Henderson, NV outside of Las Vegas continuing my career in information technology. My late wife and I had many cats, and I currently have two.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My fascination with books began in elementary school. I was drawn to history books and constantly checked out the Civil War Golden Book. I did it 36 weeks in a row when you were only allowed 3 weeks (one could get away with this in the age before computers, LOL!) To say the least, when she figured it out, the librarian was not happy but that experience cemented my love for books and history.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
The authors of the Bible and the Bible itself are my favorite “genre”. After that, I enjoy history both non-fiction and fiction. I love Clive Cussler and his fiction series, blending history with current events. Since all my writing is historical, I am inspired by the people I write about. Be it those who created the Jeep; Charles Young, son of former slaves, who overcame incredible racism to become the first African-American to reach the rank of Colonel in the United States Army in the early 20th century; or Alexander Journine who in 1979 at the age of 26 risked everything to escape the Soviet Union by hiking across the rugged and desolate terrain of Northern Finland.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is the Expanded Edition of The Original Jeeps (TOJ) which tells the entire story of the creation and development of the Jeep to January 1942. TOJ brings to life the amazing individuals from the American Bantam Car Company, Willys-Overland Motors, Inc., Ford Motor Company, and the United States Army, and tells in historically authentic detail the Jeep’s creation and development from information researched at the United States National Archives. It took me over 13 years to complete TOJ which I believe stands as the Magnum Opus of works detailing the origins of the Jeep. The book includes dozens of outstanding photos. Any fan of automobiles, history, or World War II should find it entertaining and interesting. As one Amazon reviewer stated, “No better account of the creation of the Jeep has been written!”
The book and all my works are available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Original-Jeeps-Paul-R-Bruno/dp/B0DKBZ5YKM
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