Don Iannone is the author of twenty-four books and poetry collections. In 2023 and early 2024, he published a personal memoir, "Stories from an Hourglass," and two poetry collections, "Box of Chocolates, " and "Pentangle." Don’s latest book is a survey of American literature, which draws upon a lifetime of reading and studying American Literature. Initial work on this book goes about to the late 1990s. Don serves as a faculty member at the Business School of the European Union-based Transcontinental University. He and his wife, Mary, have supported the cancer journeys of many patients and their families at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center through complementary medicine services since 2017. Don’s 47-year career has led him to work in 32 states, 10 countries, and on 10 American Indian reservations. Born in the steel and coal regions of Eastern Ohio, Don's early life in Martins Ferry and St. Clairsville lends a genuine depth to his life story. He and his wife reside in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Don holds doctorates in Divinity and Philosophy.