Books by Tony Ventimiglio
Real stories. Hard roads. The lessons on the other side.
Two books of short reflections on family, faith, work, cancer, humor, and the lessons that often reveal themselves during life's most difficult moments.
Looking for Tony's budgeting, money-recovery and small-business tools? Go to Financial Tools. Hosts and producers: Podcast page and Media Kit. Organizations: Community Support.
The Books
Choose your road.
Book One
It's A Glorious Day
A Memoir in Reflections
A life told in short reflections — family, faith, hard work, and the mornings that still arrive whether you're ready or not. Much of it was written while living with prostate cancer; the title story explains the attitude behind it — gratitude, faith, and choosing to value each day.
Book Two
Glorious Days on the Dirt Road
Reflections Along the Way
More miles, more people, more lessons picked up along the road — written for anyone still walking their own. Pittsburgh childhood stories, family comedy, faith, work, and the third fight with cancer.
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Make Every Day a Glorious Day
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Why Tony Wrote Them
Somebody else was lying awake tonight.
“I started remembering the sleepless nights during my first and second battles with cancer. … And then it hit me like a train that there were other people going through exactly the same thing.”
“Somebody else was lying awake tonight worried about a diagnosis. Somebody else was afraid of what was coming next. … That became the purpose of my books.”
“I’m not going to call myself a self-help writer because I’m really not one. I tell stories. … I use humor because that’s how I have always dealt with life. I’m also pretty blunt, and I’m not very interested in pretending that difficult things aren’t difficult.”
“This is an excellent read. Tony grew up in a gritty suburb of Pittsburgh, PA and some of the lessons he learned obviously came from there. I'm sure it also gave him the steely determination to push through the challenges both physical and mental that life has sent his way and use them in a positive way.”
“Tony shares real life obstacles from his life that we can all relate to. How he chose to deal with them and the insight he shares is a reflection of his grit. I would recommend for anyone who needs a push in difficult times.”
“This book is a must read! It was quite emotional and I think I went through just as many emotions reading it as Tony must have went through writing it… he didn't want pity, he wanted our kindness, love and prayers… He is an inspiration to all who know him!”
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