Don't Call Me Jupiter—Book Three "Wheel in the Sky"

Memoir of a Reluctant Hippie Kid

By: Tom J. Bross

Narrated by: Tom J. Bross

Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

For fans of Running with Scissors, The Glass Castle, and Educated comes a true coming-of-age memoir about a vagabond family led by a self-absorbed, eccentric hippie mother during the age of Aquarius. Devastating family drama, abandonment, and drugs are balanced with laugh-out-loud humor that will keep you listening. You'll laugh, cry, and be left begging for more.

In this final episode of this memoir series, Tom, the lifetime bachelor, takes in his two young nephews to keep his sister's children in the family. The enormous challenges of this sudden and abrupt change leads to life-altering changes. Will the cycle of abandonment be broken, or are we destined to be prisoners of our past?

In a test of wills, who will prevail to determine the long-term fate of the children? In a showdown of authority, lines are drawn into the sand. Will the kids unite the family, or tear it apart? The ties that bind are put to the ultimate test, resulting in unexpected and enduring results.

And with most dysfunctional families, they come with a cost.

Author's Note: Imagine a 1970’s version of Shameless but with less booze, more weed, and way more hallucinogenics.

Don’t Call Me Jupiter provides an accurate, visceral, entertaining, real-life perspective on the ups and downs of surviving a hippie childhood with a narcissist as a mother. As you dig deeper into his struggle, you learn how to forgive what you can't forget.

©2022 Tom J. Bross (P)2023 Tom J. Bross

Far out!

In the final credits of the book Tom says “Thank you for devouring the entire Don’t Call Me Jupiter Book Series.” I was sitting in the Chick-fil-A drive through thinking “Whoa. The dude knows I just binge listened to all three!”

Yes, they are that good. Read them all. Or listen to Tom tell you the story through Audible. Either way, do it.
Peace and Love Kids
XO

Witty humor, through relaying difficult memories

Heartfelt, sincere, humorous, loved every minute!
For anyone who's ever struggled to navigate difficult family dynamics. Must read!

Wow!

After finishing the first book, I couldn't wait for the second book, and now have finished the third. Such a captivating, candid story from a talented Author. My childhood experiences in the 70"s were on yhe other end of the spectrum from Tom's experiences, However, Tom's commentary, performance actually makes you feel the raw emotion , as if you were there and felt the same things. Well done!!!

Another great listen!

Tom Bross is an excellent writer, narrator, and word-wrangler. Even when the moments were sad, Tom’s descriptions captured the memories with an amazing dark sense of humor. I laughed out loud too many times to count.

Wow!

I just finished the third book in the Don’t Call me Jupiter series. I’m not sure how to put into words how much I loved the books.

When I saw a review on Facebook that mentioned these books as being like The Glass Castle, I knew I had to listen to them, and I’m so glad I did.

Tom and his family captured my heart. In spite of a mother who was mostly not what one would think of as motherly, he flourished. Reading about what they went through growing up captivated me. I felt like I was right there with them, every step of the way. I went through a whole gamut of emotions, from intense laughter to profound sadness.

Tom is an amazing author and an amazing narrator. I love his voice! I love his sense of humor! I love his unique analogies (I have written some of them down and plan to use them!).

I am sad to be finished with the series. I await Evergreen Lodge being available on Audible.

More, please!

Incredible story

The authors' honesty and humor while telling a painful story was engaging and heartwarming. I listened nonstop to all three books and was sad when it ended.

Don’t Call Me Jupiter

Fantastic memoir! I was so absorbed I don’t know what to do now that its over. Funny, sad, enraging!

I loved every minute of all 3 books and of Evergreen Lodge! Tom is a great story teller and he has quite the story to tell.

I highly recommend these books. I loved listening on Audible because his narration of his own stories really brings them and all the characters to life. Funny and heartbreaking, but resilience is the heart of it all. Bravo!