New Book by Thomas Brown

I am pleased to announce the publication of my second book titled "She Taught Me To Laugh Again" by iUniverse. This is a story of how my wife Connie and I met after the loss of our spouses, fell in love and built a new life together. The book is available on BarnesandNoble.com, iUniverse.com, Amazon.com and Thomasbrownbooks.com. It can also be purchased where fine books are sold.

Acknowledgements To my dear wife Connie, the one who taught me to laugh again, I dedicate this book. You are the love of my life and my very special friend. With your love, care, help, and support, I was able to rebuild my life. We have shared a common bond that has seen us through some tough times along with many happy ones. You are a wonderful woman! To our three sons, Mark, Tom, and Jason: I thank you for your continued support. It was not always easy for us developing our new extended family, but you contributed to the success of it.

Introduction She Taught Me To Laugh Again is the sequel to my first book, Men Bleed Too. In August of 1994 my first wife Barbara died from breast cancer. I was a colonel in the U.S. Army stationed at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. I was going through the grieving process and was very lonely and sad most of the time. After several weeks of trying to live alone and do my job, I felt that I would be better off if I returned to Fort Leavenworth, which would put me closer to my two sons and other family members and friends. I made the decision to call my old boss at Fort Leavenworth and ask for a compassionate reassignment. I was scheduled to leave Carlisle on October 1, 1994. A week and a half before I left Carlisle I met Connie Noll. Connie was a recent widow, and we developed a very close friendship. After I left Pennsylvania, we continued to talk over the phone and make plans for a future reunion. This is the story of two people in their middle forties whose spouses died. It describes the trials and tribulations of grieving, falling in love, and trying to build a new life together. The capstone of the book is our wedding on September 30, 1995. It is a moving story of two people daring to fall in love again.