MY AMAZING LIFE

About the Book

This book is a memoir of Jim's life, wryly told in short stories. It also presents a nostalgic look at growing up during the Depression in Chicago. The last section, a series of travelogues, was written while he toured the world. It includes observations about people, places, transportation and, especially food Jim possessed a generous wit, allowing him to view everyday life from a unique and droll perspective.

About the Author

James (Jim) Jasper was born September 17, 1936 in Chicago. He loved to share the stories of his life with humor and tenderness. He was published author of three books focused on sport gambling and strategies. An avid sports fan, Jim was overjoyed when his lifetime dream of the White Sox winning the World Series came true. He was a member of the Association of Strat-o-Matic Baseball and multiple tournaments champion. Jim retired in 1995 from Direct Marketing Technology (now Experian) where he was Vice President of Research and Development and primary architect of their Direct Select database system. Since retirement he split his time between Hoffman Estates, IL and Scottsdale, AZ. He enjoyed the many hours he spent with creative writing group in Scottdsdale, where he wrote his memoir, short stories and sci-fi novel, not yet published. Jim died on September 25, 2006, just few days after his 70^th birthday.