We have a lot of talented seniors that live in Cass County, including several amazing authors.
Local Authors
Gratitude: A Path To Grace: How Being Thankful For What Was Led To What Is (And What's Next)
In her book Gratitude: A Path To Grace, the author takes you along as she retraces her personal journey from beingon top of the world and living the life of her dreams, to losing it all and finding new dreams.
She describes how in her lowest moments, help came from an unexpected source. Grabbing onto the hand that was offered was the first step on the path to recover her joy. As she put one foot in front of the other on the trail that began to reveal itself, she chanced upon gratitude. That happy meeting was the turning point-a fork in the road. She invited it to walk along with her, and as the acquaintance blossomed, it evolved into a deep and lasting friendship. Spending time with gratitude every day reignited her passion, and led to new dreams and opportunities.
In describing her transformation step by step, the author shows her readers how gratitude can meet them wherever they are on their own journey, and if they invite it to walk along beside them, they can find more joy in their life.
Written by: Annie Rettic
Learn More: https://www.amazon.com/Gratitude-Grace-Being-Thankful-Whats-ebook/dp/B0CPCD4XRX
Lakebillies
A brother and sister must bury their only remaining parent. They must divide her estate while dealing with everyday family life. They discover they did not know their mother (or father) as well as they thought they did.
Written by: Debra Robinson
Debra is a retired educator living on her favorite lake in Michigan with her husband, Tom. Debra enjoys spending time with family and friends. In addition to writing, Debra enjoys reading, sewing, alpine skiing, bicycling, boating, and traveling
Learn More: https://www.amazon.com/Lakebillies-Debra-Robinson/dp/B0DP2Y4YM2
Growing Up In Silver Creek: A Story of Love, Life and Murder
Growing Up in Silver Creek is a "Coming of Age" novel that follows the lives of Jack Bailey and Patsy Hale, as they make their way through childhood, from the year 1946 into adulthood, 1966. They live in a Midwest farm community. Their relationship with each other is challenged by family conflicts, mishaps, hard times, social prejudice and war. As Jack and Patsy grow up, they discover the importance of love and forgiveness within a family. Their budding romance becomes a roller-coaster ride with ups and downs. A serial killer strikes fear in the community while a county sheriff tries desperately to find him. The United States is in an era of national and global triumph, turmoil and tragedy. The Space Race and "Cold War" with Russia. The Civil Rights movement. The assassination of President Kennedy, The United States underestimates the ferocity of going to war in Vietnam. A reader of this novel will be taken back to an era where children attended one-room schoolhouses, complete with outhouses, one for the boys, one for the girls. One teacher teaching all grades; A community where farm children interacted with each other, regardless of race or skin color, but their parents maintained a social distance from minority adults. The triumphs and tragedies of this community in Silver Creek, in a way, reflect the reality of the triumphs and tragedies of the United States during this era.
Written by: William Mitchell
Retired American History teacher William
Mitchell has channeled his rich experiences
and deep knowledge into a captivating novel
called Growing Up in Silver Creek. Having
been raised on a Cass County farm in Silver
Creek Township, Michigan, he draws heavily
from his life between 1946 and 1966 to
create a story that blends personal memories
with fiction.
Bill has taught several classes at the COA including The Last Hours of the Alamo, Tragic Titanic Tales, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Learn More: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Up-Silver-Creek-Murder/dp/B0DKTM4Q1Y