I’m passionate about libraries!
I remember climbing the steps to our library as a young girl, dwarfed by the Olympian building. I often tell friends the library saved my life—haven was found in its cavernous rooms.
Yes, I do have more in this section than
in my biography,
but that’s because libraries define who I am:
After school, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle told me stories,
and taught me about integrity and loyalty.
Mary Stewart took me with her on her travels of romance, mystery, and adventure in foreign lands.
Edgar Rice Burroughs taught me how to be a hero, and that I too could survive another day. He gave me a world to look forward to; a world I could escape to. But that's another story—not very interesting, and not very unusual, in the world of dandelion children who must grow quickly and blow away.
Some authors dream of mass paperback markets and money ...
I dreamt of my own book in the library. Imagine when I sold my first book, and to a library publisher!
My wish is to tell fun stories to readers who wish an escape to a
happier world. If I can entertain you, I
will consider myself successful.
Please support your local library. I KNOW it can make the difference in one child’s life. That’s why I volunteer my time as a school tour guide at the library.
I am also fortunate to be a docent at our library—The Seattle Public Library—in Seattle, Washington.
It’s one of the most striking buildings in the United States. I hope you’ll visit us for a tour. I’d love to show you around!
Sharol Louise
