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S EPT . 24, 2016 • F LORENCE F ESTIVAL OF B OOKS 7 David Burke About the Author David Burke has been creating art for his family, friends and commercially for nearly fi ve decades. He was born in Cottonwood, Idaho in 1950 and considers himself to be “country”. Most of his considerable body of work is a refl ection of his outdoor lifestyle, his family, his friends, and the world around him. His interest in art began at the age of 6 years old when he was taken under the wing of his uncle Noel Preston, a cartoonist. Although David has since studied art (some what) formally at a number of universities and colleges, cartooning and cartoon illustrations are, and have always been his bliss and his main focus. His writing career began at the age of 12 when one of his poems was selected to appear as the dedication for the school’s poetry publication. His work received high praise from (the now defunk) local press. His literary achievements have, however, languished since those auspicious days. After his discharge from the navy in 1969 David took off to “look for America”. For several years he straddled the fi ne line between serendipity and disaster by working odd jobs, and earning a little extra by selling: cartoons, band posters, tattoo designs, personal greeting cards, or pencil sketches he drew in bars, on street corners, or at the ubiquitous rock concerts of the era. His itinerant period brought him into close contact with: cops, hippies, hookers, bikers, rock musicians, university presidents, and petty royalty of dubious lineage (to name a few). This diverse cross-section of humanity have been his subject matter, and consumer base for many years. David lives in Florence, Oregon with his wife, 3 children and his airedale terrier ChiknBone. His interests include: fi shing, boating, shooting, history and historical events, and all things celtic. He likes to work with leather, and he also enjoys collecting arms and legs. Tanya J Peterson, MS, NCC MENTAL HEALTH WRITER & SPEAKER Tanya J. Peterson’s acclaimed novels are compelling tales of the human psyche. tanyajpeterson.com Leave of Absence: “Peter- son’s novel is eye-opening and beautiful….Th e writing fl ows smoothly, and the depiction of scenes, particu- larly the dramatic melt- downs, are so detailed that the reader gets sucked in. -- Psych Central Twenty-Four Shadows: “Unique and a consistently compelling read from begin- ning to end, Twenty-Four Shadows clearly establishes author Tanya Peterson as an impressively gift ed novel- ist. ” -- Th e Midwest Book Review My Life in a Nutshell: A Novel: Named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2014. “[Peterson] accurately captures the crushing sensa- tions of anxiety disorder[s] while simultaneously off er- ing rays of hope.” -- Kirkus Reviews Books are currently available in paperback and e-book formats at online booksellers like Amazon, Barnes & Nobel, and Powells. Losing Elizabeth: “Th is is a cautionary tale teenage girls (and boys) should read. Th e very realistic picture drawn of an abusive, controlling relationship is something an unfortunately good number of young people will recognize only too well -- Th e Sacramento Book Review & Th e San Francisco Book Review
