A local Washington author, Eva Gayle Six, stumbled upon a memoir by Jennie Wooding and she couldn't help but transform it into the historical novel Jennie’s Tiger: A Woman's Pioneering Stand in an Untamed Corner of Washington State.
Eva Gayle Six currently lives near the Pend Oreille River on land that was once homesteaded by her ancestors, Jennie and Wes Wooding. She taught high school for 25 years before spending 10 years converting a local abandoned school into an art center. She has had articles published in Nostalgia Magazine and in Columbia, the publication of the Washington State Historical Society.
One reviewer stated that, "For those having lived in the northern portion of Pend Oreille County,
this novel covers most of the old timers of those days and will answer
many questions about places named after people or about elders we have
wondered about. It also describes the terrible forest fires that raged
through the area, the scars of which are still visible. For other
readers who truly want a first hand account of pioneer life in those
days, this story will certainly draw you personally in so that you live
it with Jennie and her family. There were times I could scarcely read
for the tears that filled my eyes and other times I laughed out loud at
some of the shenanigans of these characters. I truly recommend this
book to all readers."
What: Eva Gayle
Six’s reading of Jennie’s Tiger: A Woman's Pioneering Stand in an Untamed Corner of Washington State
Where: Auntie's Bookstore (402 W. Main Ave., Spokane)
When: Sunday, March 11 2012 1:00 PM
Cost: FREE!
More Information:
Email lois@auntiesbooks.com
Call (509) 838-0206
This Friday, May 18, Auntie's Bookstore welcomes Kate McLachlan, an author dwelling in Eastern Washington with her wife, two dogs, and a cat. After teaching public school for roughly fourteen years McLachlan decided to give law school a try, seeking a day job that would muster her creative juices. Her energy prompted her to deliver three books: Rip Van Dyke (June 2010), Rescue at Inspiration Point (November 2011), and her most recent, Hearts, Dead and Alive (March 2012).
