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The Last Out: A Novel

We've all had times we wanted to give up. To throw in the towel. To make a break and get away from everything. The exact breaking point and how we handled it is different for all of us.For Jordan Lewis, a rebellious teen struggling with his parents' impending divorce and a breakup of his own, that point comes when he gets suspended from school and dumped on his irascible grandfather, Charlie Kalb.For Charlie, a wily widower who hasn't had anything to look forward to in years except attending the final game at Yankee Stadium, it comes when his driving buddy suffers a stroke, his trip to the game gets canceled, and he gets stuck with his spoiled brat of a grandson.In spite of their differences and mutual disdain, Jordan and Charlie agree to on the run together and attempt to make the twelve-hundred-mile drive from Florida to Yankee Stadium. However, what neither of them knows is that they both have secret plans for when they finally make it to New York.As this odd couple treks from the Sunshine State to the Empire State, they hilariously butt heads before ultimately learning about life, love, and the importance of playing until the last out. But, is what Jordan and Charlie discover about each other enough to convince them to reconsider their original plans?Join the thousands of readers who have taken this entertaining and heartrending journey with Jordan and Charlie."One can't help but fall in love with Grandpa Kalb and America's national pastime.""The soulful wit and unending clever dialog was delightful, and it warmed my heart to see these two characters, who are seemingly are so different, find a gentle bond.""I smiled, I laughed, and I cried."Read more

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