Lisa is speaking at a variety of Phoenix area Book Clubs this fall. If you would like her to speak at your Book Club, please send a request to lisa@lisafarringerparker.com. Here’s a list of some of Lisa’s events:
September 6th 9:00 a.m. Carol’s Book club
September 6th 7:00 p.m. Judy’s Book club
September 11th 6:30 Barb’s Book club
September 20th 7:00 Avid Readers Book Club
September 22 7:00 a.m. Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary
September 29th 11;30a.m Executive Men’s Group
September 29th 7:00 pm. Poisoned Pen
October 6th 12:00 p.m. Kiwanis
October 14th 3:30 Orangewood Retirement Center
November 1st 12:00p.m. Rotary Club Phoenix
November 2nd Liz’s Book Club
November 26th between 9:00-12:30 at Vincent’s on Camelback
November 30th Scottsdale Society of Women Writers, Chaparral Suites 5:30
December 8th Judy’s Book Club
December 10th 9am -12:30 pm at Vincent’s Market
December 17th 9am -12:30 pm at Vincent’s Market
February, 10th at 12:00, Phoenix 100, Rotary, Phoenix Country Club.
After reading the Mother’s Day article “A Mother’s Strength” in the Viewpoint section of the Arizona Republic (5.8.2011), I knew I had to get my hands on this book! So glad that I did.
Ms. Farringer-Parker’s writing style takes the reader through the powerful struggle defining the changes of life in Berlin between 1935 and 1949. Her vivid characters become the reader’s family and friends. You will celebrate, cringe, revolt and cheer them on as they become stronger in family, faith and the belief in a better life.
I greatly enjoyed the author’s appearance at the Avid Readers Book Club in late September. I know many other book club members enjoyed it as well. For me, it provided added insight into the book and to hear directly from the author was inspiring.
Helen King
Fountain Hills, Arizona
We read Lisa’s book for our book club and all fell in love with it ! And Jutta!
Our book club has seemed to have read many books written during Hitlers era , but none from this perspective. It is a very interesting and powerful read. The author’s character development is excellent, you literally feel like you know each and everyone of them and their struggles.
I strongly suggest having Lisa come to your book club if possible. We all enjoyed having our questions answered and hearing her stories.
My book club chose this book and I was reluctant to start reading, as I am not a big fan of biographies. After about 10 pages I was hooked on learning more about a young girl and her family’s trials during Hitler’s reign of terror in 1940′s Germany. Lisa Parker’s vivid stories about her mother and grandmother’s ability to survive the horrors of Nazi Germany and the Russian invasion of their community are stories that will move every reader. It was enlightening to learn that many Germans did not agree with the Nazi party principles, as evidenced by the Bolle family story. They were a wealthy, well-known German family who were affected by the horrors surrounding them, yet they maintained their beliefs without compromise. Their story of despair and survival is one I recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about that period of time in history. Lisa Parker is a writer that deserves to be recognized and I look forward to her future novels. Kat