Northwest’s first Author Rodeo Round-up has been a
joy to organize. The experience is humbling, though. We are surrounded by all
kinds of talent and I am a slacker for not knowing.
My first awakening was from author Margaret Eubanks.
She has written two books, Whispers (2006) and her new book Goodnight,
Sippi, I Love You. Her Amazon page states, “It is her desire to share Sippi’s
story, hoping it may help other pet owners. A portion of the proceeds of this
book will be donated to help abused, neglected, and rescued animals.”
Margaret introduced me to friend, Nancy Millikin
Tubbs, who edited her Sippi book. Nancy has six books under her belt. The
Invisible Bridge, written after the death of her husband; Unconditional
Grace, a book of prayers; Hummingbird Inn, a mystery with historical
romance included; The Key of Nostradamus, about, you guessed it,
the key of Nostradamus; Rustic Breads and Spreads, a cookbook, and
Fresh and Crispy: Journal of an Italian Walking Tour, about her humorous
first trip abroad.
What is more humbling to a librarian than finding a
local author who has written 17 books? Linda Rettstatt’s website states she writes
women’s fiction and mainstream romance novels, though her latest release is a
paranormal romance involving a writer, a ghost, and a murderous hunter. She is
a Pennsylvania Yankee currently residing in Northwest Mississippi where she has
yet to report an Elvis sighting.
Diana Anderson honed her craft while growing up in
southeast Oklahoma. She explains on Goodreads, “As a child, I made up stories
in my head while working in the peanut fields on my father's farm during the
long hot days of summer.” She has written five books and will be bringing her
latest, Famous in a Small Town. Readers can expect a southern,
dark mystery-thriller with a touch of romance and humor.
Dr. Rachell N. Anderson is on the Northwest Board of
Trustees. She has authored 10 books. Her most recent are: Before Our Eyes, a
chronicle of the healing advantages of watching psychotherapy between a client
and a therapist in an open forum followed by, The Legacy Continues: Writing
Healing Stories, Run Turkeys, Run: 50 Years of Celebrating Family a memoir
and Cultivating Cotton: From Field to Runway.
This is only a small taste of the talent that will be on the Northwest campus this Saturday. We will have 20 authors and two publishers. Stop by and meet Dr. David Ball, Lisa Cockrell, Dr. Mike Cockrell, Rev. Ray Cross, Pam DeLoach, Jody Dickson, Dr. Cassandra Hawkins, Thomas Herrington, Shane Louwerens, Sharon Morgan, and Merle Temple.
This is only a small taste of the talent that will be on the Northwest campus this Saturday. We will have 20 authors and two publishers. Stop by and meet Dr. David Ball, Lisa Cockrell, Dr. Mike Cockrell, Rev. Ray Cross, Pam DeLoach, Jody Dickson, Dr. Cassandra Hawkins, Thomas Herrington, Shane Louwerens, Sharon Morgan, and Merle Temple.
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