{"product_id":"under-the-sapphire-moon-9781614939740","title":"Under the Sapphire Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Carolyn and I have been writing songs since 1997. Our first song was \"Safari Mitzi.\" Over the years, we've gained a wealth of musical knowledge and expertise from arrangements by Frank Metis, Noah Luna, Alexis Lamb, and Michael Gancz. Frank, in particular, took me under his wing like a father, providing the encouragement I needed when I first started out. I've also composed several songs on my own, and all of them are original, just like Carolyn's lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ep\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003eThis collection represents my love songs, carefully curated. I deliberately avoid writing commercially mundane songs for the younger iPhone generation, who often prefer loud noise with booming effects produced on a computer using drum machines. It's not just about creating hits in genres like country, hip-hop, or rap; sentimentality doesn't always resonate these days. While some of my songs may seem outdated, they come straight from the heart. Perhaps people will appreciate them even a hundred years from now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ep\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003eIn the illustrations by Jason Fowler, I've woven a story around Catherine, leaving the mystery open for the audience's interpretation. Who was the real Parisian Catherine of long ago?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarolyn and I continue to reside in Ft. Myers, where we've welcomed a new addition to our family: \"Sassy,\" a loving cat we rescued from an animal shelter. She's quite the character, running the household and keeping her brother Ollie in check\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Peppertree Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50871241507090,"sku":"9781614939740","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_17aab925-ab63-4457-b36b-0b1308c20e8e.jpg?v=1737829650","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/under-the-sapphire-moon-9781614939740","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}