BY JIM ANTONINI
The long-awaited sequel to Bullets for silverware, CANDYLAND follows the merrymaking of a close-knit group of friends through the pool halls and night clubs of the thriving music scene of 1990’s Boston. A mysterious and sudden murder leads to heartbreak and mayhem—changing their lives forever.
250 pages, Paperback
Published AUGUST 1, 2026 by Pump Fake Press
“…a novel that captures a very specific time and place with such vivid detail that readers will feel like they’ve spent a night out with the characters rather than read about them. Antonini trades the seedy backwoods of West Virginia for the smoky pool halls and pulsing nightclubs of 1990s Boston, and the result is a book that’s both nostalgic love letter and tightly wound mystery.”
– booktrib
“…A MOVING NOVEL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, SECOND CHANCES, AND CHOOSING WHO you want to become after life has dealt you difficult circumstances. Beneath the crime elements and rock-and-roll atmosphere is a meaningful story that values loyalty, resilience, and the idea that our past doesn’t have to define our future”
INDEPENDENT BOOK REVIEW – REVIEWED BY ELIZABETH STARGIOTTI
