Cover Reveal

 I'm so excited to share the cover of my latest book, The Physician and the Forester.

It's such a beauty!

Front and center are the subjects of my dual biography, Marjorie and Bill Strawn. This photograph was taken at the wedding of one of their children by photographer Bruce Pick. Check out what I said about it in the previous blog, Dual Biography. Add the background painting, "Linn Cove" by artist Matthew Strawn. Check out what I said about that in my blog, Let the Countdown Begin. I'm still counting down the days to launch. October 7. 

Aah, the cover. I knew when I put the two elements, painting and portrait, together, it would work. I selected the background picture because it shows a bit of the landscape where Bill Strawn was Forest Ranger. It wraps around to the back cover. 

Back cover with spine

I debated about the subtitle until I hit on exactly what the book is about, devotion, service and faith. These two individuals were not only devoted to each other as the cover picture clearly shows, they were passionate about living a life that mattered. And they did it by serving in their own unique way, hers as a physician in private practice and as county health director, his as a soldier in World War II and as a ranger with both the US and the North Carolina Forest Services.

As for faith, their story is one of a belief in God that translated to daily life and actions. But my how they lived this Godly life! And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the story. I'm so fortunate to have caught this one!

Catch of the day,

Gretchen