Surf's Up in the City of Angels

Dr. Richard Schmidt aims to tilt the balance from hate to love with his "Generic Therapy Group". As eclectic characters gather, discerning angels from devils becomes a challenge. They bring entourages and schemes, embodying the quirky essence of California, the destined "Land of Fruits and Nuts."

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About the Author: James Scott Lafon
James Scott LaFon has both lived in and visited California in the past but now reservedly calls New Mexico home. He taught Special Education in the New Mexico Public Schools, worked construction for years, spent four years in the United States Coast Guard and a year as an Albuquerque Police Department dispatcher. He likes to travel (scotttreks.com) and posts travel videos on YouTube (On the Road in New Mexico). When he takes a writing break he plays good golf some days, wails jazz standards on his alto saxophone, and never touches a surfboard even though he constantly dreams about the ocean.<br><br>In writing this first novel, Scott fell in love with all the characters, their lives, and their entourage. He would love to see a mover and shaker find humor and drama in this literary effort and take it to places its author hasn’t yet imagined.
Meet Rusty, Marty, Ms. Gunderson, and Doc Schmidt, four unforgettable characters whose lives unexpectedly come together in the bustling city of Los Angeles. Each of them is grappling with unique challenges, from failing careers to personal demons to self-promotion, and they find themselves on a journey together that is as hilarious as it is transformative.
Discover chaotic moments as Rusty’s jokes get him into deep trouble. Stand by as Marty fears for his job as a television weatherman and thinks hard about getting married. Give a hand of applause as Ms. Gunderson wins a lawsuit but needs therapy to work through her divorce. Sympathize with Doc Schmidt, who loves Veronika and surfing, and wrestles with moving his mother into his beach house with them as she gets older and more unpredictable.
Feel the personal change in these four characters, each with their quirks and insecurities, as they embark on their journey together in group therapy. From awkward confessions to unexpected friendships and newfound passions, their lives take unexpected turns for the better.

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