If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.  Rudyard Kipling 

Visit McNally Robinson Booksellers for copies of Waltraut, Crow Stone and Tainted Amber. Contact me for earlier, out-of-print books, Red Stone and Broken Stone.

My novels about politics, homelessness, and family. 

From 1930s Soviet Ukraine to 1960s Canadian prairies.

What an adventure!

Follow Katya's journey as she transitions from kulak's daughter  to a suburban mom with a daughter—raised on mystery books—who's filled with curiousity about family history.

Explore this blog for research behind the stories, discussion guides and more. All books have been professionally edited and traditionally published. Positive reviews keep me writing more.

         Stories, like bread, are better when shared. 

I'd be happy to visit your classroom, book club, or seniors' group to facilitate conversation around the consequences of war and why history matters. Check out discussion guides for all my books to supplement your reading. 

If you'd like some support while you research and write your own family history, maybe I can help. Just reach out. 

                            

 

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