Sunday, August 9, 2026 – Orlando, Florida
Hi, there!
I’m pleased to announce that The Jim Garraty Chronicles, my latest book, has earned its first customer review on Goodreads.
Yep. That’s right. As of last night, Amazon-owned Goodreads published Adria K’s five-star write-up of my omnibus!
Here it is:
Alex Diaz-Granados has crafted a truly wonderful read. The Jim Garraty Chronicles goes far beyond the classic trope of ‘the one that got away’ to explore the soul of a man who chooses dignity and honesty in a harsh world. Jim Garraty is guided by music, beauty, and love, making him a deeply compelling main character. The people around him are brilliantly realized—dimensional, flawed, and motivated by a core sense of goodness. If you want a story that will make you laugh, cry, and deeply contemplate your own life, you need to read this. Diaz-Granados is a throwback to the writers of yesterday who truly honor the human condition.
About the Book:
Jim Garraty is guided by music, beauty, and love, making him a deeply compelling main character. The people around him are brilliantly realized—dimensional, flawed, and motivated by a core sense of goodness. If you want a story that will make you laugh, cry, and deeply contemplate your own life, you need to read this.
Adria K., Goodreads Reviewer
The Jim Garraty Chronicles omnibus brings together three deeply personal stories tracing Jim Garraty’s early life through the 1980s — the friendships that shape him, the memories that follow him, and the quiet moments that become turning points.
This omnibus includes Reunion, Reunion: Coda, and Comings and Goings, forming a reflective portrait of a young man navigating time, loss, renewal, and the people who leave lasting marks on his life.
As a special addition, this collection also features The Summer of Two Movies, a bonus origin story set in 1977. This short, intimate tale offers a glimpse into the earliest days of Jim’s journey — a moment of childhood, friendship, and discovery that quietly echoes through everything that follows.
Warm, nostalgic, and deeply human, The Jim Garraty Chronicles invites readers to walk alongside Jim as he grows, remembers, and becomes the person he is meant to be.
Three stories, one bonus tale — and the story continues.
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