Books
About the Author
After a 25-year career as a professional business and mass media writer and a nationally published writer of two probing persuasive exposes, Lou authored her first book, to debut soon. A work of creative nonfiction, this book is a titillating memoir that takes readers through time into dangerous, tragic, heartwarming, and inspiring true events.
Lou is penning other books, including a personal collection of poetry, essays, and short stories; a travel guide; a children’s series; and an inspirational coffee table book. Stay tuned.
Advanced Readers’ Comments on Lou’s Upcoming Memoir
“If I were still in private practice, I’d require about 80 percent of my clients to read this
book. It is insightful, honest, helpful, directive, spiritual, and emotionally challenging. Betty Lou
is a genius with words. She obviously knows the English language and how to put it together to
tell a strong story.”
- Don Hardy-Holley, Psychotherapist/Hypnoanalyst, retired
“This is the most intriguing and thought-provoking book I have ever read. It is engrossing,
extraordinary, and impossible to put down. I read it twice. It touches my heart about what
matters to me in life—my love for family, animals, nature, and spirit, and the losses of those I
love. This book is emotionally stirring, raw, and gratifying but also heart-wrenching. It
describes beauty, family dysfunction, and emotional brokenness, and finally the rising above it
all with the help of our Creator.”
- Lorraine Pope, Business Owner, Texas Trophies, Inc.
“What a ride! Lou’s story is mankind’s story of dysfunction and self-inflicted wounds, of
trying again and again to get it right but failing. I wrestled with Lou’s recurring bad choices,
even exclaiming out loud, No! Don’t do it! I cried with you, Lou, and cheered you on. This book
shows all of us there is a better way and Lou found it.”
- Deborah Price Rohan, Fellow Sojourner
“Betty Lou’s book is very emotional and educational and I loved reading it, especially her
Daddy’s stories of the war. Many Americans do not understand the sacrifices men like her
father made for the rest of us. The chapter about her recovery and working the 12 Steps
taught me to concentrate on improving myself instead of focusing on everyone else’s faults. Her
book is family-oriented and applies to people of all ages past childhood and I recommend it
highly to everyone.”
- Milena Powell, Retail Sales Representative, retired
“The chapter, The River, sets the tone for this book. Betty Lou’s courage to tell her
unvarnished truth is admirable and inspiring. Her previously published works on elder abuse
were extraordinarily crafted, gripping and provocative, but this book surpasses her previous
work.”
- Patrick Lynn Guckian, U.S. Navy, Master Chief, Aquarius Marine Systems, retired