Lucky to a Fault

A Memoir by Scott Moretti

Some people are lucky once. Scott Moretti seemed to make a habit of it. Growing up in California’s Central Valley, he was an adopted kid with a bottomless appetite, too much energy, a gift for finding trouble, and an even stranger gift for walking away from it.

Funny, restless, and often painfully honest, Learning the Hard Way follows a boy who keeps testing the limits of luck, loyalty, and consequence—and the family, friendships, losses, and hard-earned lessons that begin to shape the man he will become.

“Scott Moretti has written a unique memoir—the story of a lucky boy whose risk-taking early years also offer a wonderful trip back to the almost-lost world of 1970s and ’80s Northern California. Think American Graffiti with a bit more grit. A natural storyteller who has lived and learned, Moretti has written a book I heartily commend.”

—Robert Twigger

Great Valley Bookfest — October 10, 2026

Meet Scott Moretti and Long Odds Press at the Great Valley Bookfest in Manteca on Saturday, October 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hardcover and paperback copies of Lucky to a Fault: Learning the Hard Way will be available at the Long Odds Press booth.

Long Odds Press publishes candid, character-driven books about luck, consequence, resilience, and the unexpected turns that shape a life.

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For media inquiries, advance review copy requests, or questions about Lucky to a Fault, please contact Long Odds Press.

Go on… press your luck.