Author Archives: Tom Scanlon

Born in New Jersey 72 years ago, Franco Harris emerged from “why did they draft him?” status to become a rookie star, capping his first season in Pittsburgh with perhaps the greatest play in the history of football: The Immaculate … Continue reading →

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Print, cut it out, glue the two sides together…you got yourself a Pittsburghese bookmark! (n at…)

Dr. Madonna Fugent is now a Florida veterinarian, but she’s such a yinzer she asks clients, “Where’s your dog hurt at n at?” Not really, but…you can take her out of Pittsburgh, but you can’t take the Pittsburgh out of … Continue reading →

Click here to get caught up on the first four chapters. Buy the book on Amazon….https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKYF6J7Y?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp https://harkvalley.substack.com/p/chapter-5-the-immaculate-jagoffs?sd=pf

Good gift for those who left Pittsburgh…but the ‘burgh never left them…The Immaculate Jagoffs of Pittsburgh hard cover, paperback and digital edition now available at Amazon. Perhaps the Pittsburghest novel ever written, this comical tale of three young adults at a … Continue reading →

Good gift for those who left Pittsburgh…but the ‘burgh never left them…The Immaculate Jagoffs of Pittsburgh hard cover, paperback and digital edition now available at Amazon. Perhaps the Pittsburghest novel ever written, this comical tale of three young adults at … Continue reading →

The Immaculate Jagoffs of Pittsburgh is…a burgh thing. Perhaps the Pittsburghest novel ever written, this comical tale of three young adults at a “confluence” is set during the historic last week of 1972, bookended by Pittsburgh’s greatest, most stunning victory … Continue reading →

The Immaculate Jagoffs of Pittsburgh, Chapter 3: Clayz Catch Buy the novel on Amazon

How ’bout “The Pittsburghest novel ever written” as a holiday gift for a bleeds black-and-gold Pittsburgher–including those who have moved away (but the ‘burgh never left them)? Click here to buy The Immaculate Jagoffs of Pittsburgh hard cover, paper back or ebook/Kindle on Amazon. Set during … Continue reading →

How ’bout “The Pittsburghest novel ever written” as a holiday gift for a bleeds black-and-gold Pittsburgher–including those who have moved away (but the ‘burgh never left them)? Click here to buy The Immaculate Jagoffs of Pittsburgh hard cover, paper back … Continue reading →

Remember when, instead of binging on TikTok videos, you binged on a mile-high pie at the Tic Toc Restaurant? And, rather than meeting someone online, you met them at the  Kaufmann’s clock? When, if you said “Apps,” you were talkin … Continue reading →

Remember when, instead of binging on TikTok videos, you binged on a mile-high pie at the Tic Toc Restaurant? And, rather than meeting someone online, you met them at the  Kaufmann’s clock? When, if you said “Apps,” you were talkin … Continue reading →

Remember when, instead of binging on TikTok videos, you binged on a mile-high pie at the Tic Toc Restaurant? And, rather than meeting someone online, you met them at the  Kaufmann’s clock? When, if you said “Apps,” you were talkin … Continue reading →

Great question–thanks for axing. Options, we have options! Paperback: $14.99 on Amazon Ebook: $9.99 on Amazon…FREE if you have Kindle Unlimited Serialized: Get the book emailed to you, chapter by chapter, plus introductions and extras, when you select a Premium … Continue reading →

Final revisions done…’The Immaculate Jagoffs of Pittsburgh’ novel (set during the last week of 1972) headed to Amazon…soon! WARNING: FOR PITTSBURGHERS ONLY!!!! A non-burgher tried to read a sample and said it about gave her a stroke… .

Three Rivers Stadium, anyone?

Tribune Review review, Sept. 16, 2015: By Tom Scanlon The Steelers dynasty may have found its Homer. Unlike his famous teammates, Rocky Bleier was never an All Pro. Yet he may be a Hall of Fame storyteller, judging by the … Continue reading →

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette essay on “R.I.P in Pittsburgh” and comments: By Tom Scanlon By the time you read this, I will probably be dead. No worries, it’s completely my fault, as I engage in extremely risky behavior. I’m not a sky … Continue reading →