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S EPTEMBER 27 & 28, 2019 | F LORENCE F ESTIVAL OF BOOKS | 5 Local authors at the 2019 Festival of Books F lorence boasts a number of writers, many of whom are published authors. Th is year, several are participating in the ninth annual Florence Festival of Books (FFOB) along with their books. And that’s not all! Th ere are two Florence-based publish- ers who will be there, as well as the Siuslaw School District Writ- ers. Th ese kids show that you can be an author at any age. AUTHORS • Connie Strome Bradley spent 50 years in hospital nursing and administration, and she has been recognized as Florence First Citi- zen for community involvement. Her books include “Snowball, the Nanny Goose of Sutton Lake,” “Lulu, the Dancing Snail,” and “Madge and Bill, Barn Owlets,” all illustrated by Carol Unser. Bradley is a co-founder of FFOB. and “Devil Cat and Other Color- ful Animals I Have Known.” Her latest book, “Th e Oregon Coast Guide to the Unexpected,” came out December 2018. • Carol Gunderson at 93 is the Gramma Moses of local writers. “Th e Morning Porch” captures her thoughts as she overlooks Siltcoos Lake, and “Gramma’s Guided Tour of the World’s Greatest Library” explains the Bible for kids. • Ned Hickson, International Book Award Finalist and award- winning humor columnist, shares his favorite columns in “Humor at the Speed of Life.” And his “Pearls of Writing Wisdom” gives insights for writers from his years as a jour- nalist and editor. • Jack Karasch’s publications include short stories, poetry, jour- nalism and novels. A world travel- er and scuba diver, he has lived in New York, California, Taiwan and • Judy Fleagle, the other co- South Korea. Currently, he lives on founder of FFOB and former a lake in coastal Oregon. editor and staff writer at Oregon • Tracy L. Markley is a fi tness Coast and Northwest Travel mag- specialist with 25 years in the in- azines, has written “Crossings: dustry and the author of “Th e McCullough’s Coastal Bridges,” Stroke of an Artist,” “Tipping To- “Th e Crossings Guide to Oregon’s ward Balance,” “Stroke Recovery” Coastal Spans,” “Around Florence” and “Your Brain” — plus her lat- est, “Th e Power of Your Spine.” Tracy is on the MedFit Education Foundation’s Education Advisory Board. • Sherrie McCorkle says that unforgiveness is destructive in the lives of people. “Hidden Un- forgiveness” provides a biblically- based list and discussion of rea- sons why learning to forgive one another is vital to people’s spiri- tual, emotional, psychological and physical well-being. book, “Gramma’s Window Shade,” was written as a tribute to grand- ma Johanna and mother Mildred. It’s the story of her childhood and includes favorite family recipes as well as her own watercolor illus- trations. • Richard Nordahl has lived in the Northwest since early child- hood. During his retirement, he enjoys fi shing, enjoying the out-of- doors, and writing. His books are related to his dreams — “A Man’s Dream and a Hero Dog,” “Th e • Karen D. Nichols’ latest book, Alien” and “Trapper Fred and the “A Name By Any Other,” involves Indian Girl.” Aft er putting the identity theft and is set on the dreams on paper, they were at rest. Oregon coast. Like all her books, • Dr. H. Ritchie’s book, “Th e it contains a dog story, a love Kids in Far Left Field,” is about story and an intriguing ending. how teachers and administrators She has also written “Th ornton bully students. Her teaching career House,” “Unexpected Gift ,” “Sec- began as a substitute in a variety of ond Chance Heart,” “Triumph school districts. Th en as a teacher, Over Fear,” “Th e Moral of the Sto- she taught in high income and ru- ry,” “Roots of an Oak” and “Here, ral schools as well as schools for Th ere, Gone.” Th is author is also incarcerated students. She later an accomplished artist in more worked for a state department of than one medium. education. She has also been an • Carolyn Nordahl has lived adolescent counselor and learned in Florence most of her life and fi rsthand of the problems some made a career of working for the students face at the hands of their Siuslaw News. In retirement, she peers and teachers. enjoys watercolor painting. Her See local groups & more on Page 6 Festival of Books 2019 Siuslaw News, September 21, 2019 6 | F LORENCE F ESTIVAL OF BOOKS | S EPTEMBER 27 & 28, 2019 Local groups & publishers copies in English, with many for- • Siuslaw School District Writers eign translations. She has also taught involves student and adult writers writing for publication at colleges and illustrators under the guidance and conferences. of Kassy Keppol to produce pub- • Watchtower, Bible & Tract So- lished books. Th ese student books ciety are part of a publishing orga- are sold so that students can have a nization that prints Bibles and other book signing experience. And the books as well as two Bible-based money raised is used for publication magazines, “Th e Watchtower” and of the next book. Many students “Awake.” from fi rst grade through high school have participated in the making of All of these authors will have their the books. books for sale and publishers will WRITERS GROUP PUBLISHERS • Port Hole Publishing’s Ellen Gunderson Traylor is the bestselling author of 20 books, and owns Port Hole Publishing as well as a book- store in Gardiner. She has published the books of dozens of authors. Her own titles have sold about a million have books they have published on display. Any books purchased can be signed and personalized. And, who knows, some of these Festi- val of Books’ participants may be your friends or even your next-door neighbors. — Judy Fleagle Co-founder and Co-chair Florence Festival of Books 2019 F LORENCE F ESTIVAL OF B OOKS P LANNING C OMMITTEE Judy Fleagle, co-chair & co-founder Meg Spencer, co-chair Bonnie MacDuff ee, treasurer Aleia Bailey, FEC liaison Julie Jarvis Merrilee Mager Kevin Mittge Karen D. Nichols Victoria Sharbowski Maire Testa Ellen Traylor
