Not only does Long Beach Island offer beautiful beaches and an energetic atmosphere, but it also has a rich history, the basis for the new saga written by author Joseph John Mezlo.
The story is told in two novels, Those Who Dare and Those Who Strive. Dare has already been published, and Strive is planned to be released in early August. Both novels cover Long Beach Island since its beginning, from the Lenape Indians through the 1800s and 1900s through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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