3
4 Not So Normal: Memoirs of a Gay
ARTA BOOKSHELF
Books by ARTA members for your reading pleasure.
1 |
What Makes a Real Grandpa by Kevin B. Bickford. Friesen Press, 2023. Picture book. Based on a true story that focuses on the importance of being present in a child’ s life, whether as a step-grandparent or blood-related grandparent. |
2 |
Stay or Go: The Relationship Quandary by Ron LaJeunesse. Amazon KDP, 2019. Nonfiction. Intimate partner violence is epidemic. The book details thirteen issues from adultery to addiction that need to be considered before deciding to stay or go. |
3
Anna’ s Red Purse by Anne Stang. American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 2023. Fiction. Celebrating New Year’ s in a 1940s farming community in Saskatchewan, seven-year-old Anna faces a problem and uses great courage to solve it.
4 Not So Normal: Memoirs of a Gay
Boomer from Wild Rose Country by Tom Symington. Friesen Press, 2024. Autobiography. A retired Calgary French, French immersion, and social studies teacher, Tom tells his story of selfdiscovery, acceptance, and the struggle for LGBTQ + rights in Alberta.
About the ARTA Bookshelf
Anyone interested in reading further is welcome to search out these books through the publishers or other book sellers. While we proudly celebrate our authors, displaying them on the Bookshelf is not an endorsement of any of these books.
Submit Your Work
With a photo of the book cover, a few publication details, and a 25-word description of the book, ARTA members who are recently published have a chance to share their success with our readers. Send details to nveditor @ arta. net. The ARTA Bookshelf is available at no cost; paid advertising opportunities continue to be available through marketing @ arta. net.
56 | arta. net GENERATIONS