Local authors discuss their inspiration for the art of writing and share their latest titles at Desert Foothills Library. Each author brings their own style to this series from lecture to book readings that will surely pique the curiosity. Join us for one or all 6– the choice is yours to engage with area authors in DFL’s AZ Author Series 2023. Books by each author may be available at the event for purchase or bring along your own copy for an autograph!
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Wednesday, April 26th, 3:30-4:30pm: Dr. Ettie Zilber | A Holocaust Memoir of Love & Resilience
From Liberation & Loss to Love, Lemonade, & Laughter. While the term ‘liberation’ conjures up celebrations and champagne glasses, it was nothing like that for those who were barely alive in 1945. The prisoners woke up one morning and suddenly discovered that their Nazi guards were gone and watched with worry as their liberators appeared. After 5 years of terror and abuse, what did the next five years have in store for Ettie’s family and tens of thousands of other displaced persons? Without social media or telecommunications, how did they reunite with the ‘surviving remnants?’ How did they deal with their liberators, rehabilitate and navigate the new dangers of war-torn and divided Europe… and then find a new home?
Dr. Zilber’s birth in a Displaced Persons camp in Germany marked her with a special responsibility. Retirement from a career as an educator and Head of School in international schools in six countries has given her the opportunity to fulfill that responsibility --to research and document her family’s Holocaust experiences, reflect on their impact on the next generation, and share the stories with youth and adults worldwide. As a result of the publication of her book, Ettie has been invited to present to youth and adults in the USA and numberous foreign countries, including Lithuania and Germany.
Wednesday, May 3rd, 3:30-4:30pm: J.C. Eaton | Laid Out to Rest: A Charcuterie Shop Mystery
Wednesday, May 10th, 3:30-4:30pm: Diana M. Grillo | An Accidental Murder & Other Stories
Wednesday, May 17th, 3:30-4:30pm: K.N. Salustro | The Roar of the Lost Horizon
Wednesday, June 7th, 3:30-4:30pm: Patricia L. Brooks & Earl Goldmann | Sick as My Secrets | Intestinal Fortitude
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