MJ West recently released her wonderful memoir, WITHOUT RESERVATIONS, A Memoir , from Windflower Press at a triple-header book launch party in Orange Country.
The author recalls the exquisite moments that make up her life with Vern. Come gather around the table, sit by the fire, and relish the scent of homegrown tomatoes and basil simmering on the stove in this delightful memoir.
Beginning their married life without honeymoon hotel reservations and finding "no vacancy" signs as they headed into life together, MJ and Vern created a home where all are welcome. Told in simple and charming vignettes and poetry, the author portrays an environment that's abundant with love, rare books, and family treasures. WITHOUT RESERVATIONS, A Memoir reminds the reader that life is what you make of it and not the other way around.
MJ West grew up in an American Italian family steeped in good cooking and tradition, and she brought some of those familial values into her own marriage as she and her husband established a home and raised a family in San Clemente, California.
"In my seventies," she says, "I realized, that if didn’t write about my family traditions, world travels, passion for books, and knowledge of how a changing world affected my life, these vignettes would be lost forever.
"By looking back, I’m really looking forward, hoping these stories and poems I’ve written will be passed down, and benefit future generations."
MJ will be at the San Clemente Library on Saturday, December 3rd, with author/publisher MaryAnn Easley of Windflower Press at 1 pm, to share her book and share the process of memoir writing. The event is free, but space is limited, so mark your calendars now.
Saturday, December 3rd, 1 - 3 pm
San Clemente Library
Book signing and publisher's tips on writing your own memoir!
