This article is part of our ongoing series featuring the authors of Mooresville Public Library’s Local Author Showcase. Read more about the showcase and other authors here: showcase, Natalie Ramos and Jack Grossman, Scott Goldfine and Cheryl Barrett, and Talis Jones and Deborah Moore. —EH Stafford, Managing Editor
All of us have at least one person in our lives that we credit for inspiring us to accomplish great things and fulfill our dreams. For author LaTrisha Graham, her inspiration to write came from her late mother, who tragically passed away from breast cancer in 2013.
Graham utilized writing to express herself during the trials and tribulations she has faced throughout her life. Graham’s first book was an autobiography, which covered the death of her parents, among many other events that someone her age should not have to experience. While her other books are simply her imagination, some of the characters remind her of individuals in her present and past.
Graham believes her autobiography, Finding Comfort Through the Storm connects with readers because being born and raised in Mooresville, many locals knew she endured hard times, but the book reveals the details of these events. In terms of her other books, Graham believes they appeal to readers because she believes that they are easily relatable, or they know someone who is like the characters she has developed. Graham will be featuring her book, Finding Comfort Through the Storm, at the Local Author Showcase.
Originally from the northern Virginia area, author Indi Gantz moved to this area with her husband to give her children a quieter life.
In terms of her story ideas, she enjoys listening to other people’s stories, and turning them into something compelling. Gantz believes her books appeal to readers because they “take real-life problems, as well as real political and social strife, and turns them into fantastic mysteries and epic adventures.”
Gantz will be featuring her books, The Akasha Series, which includes Passage, Kindred, and Captive at the showcase.
Growing up an only child with a mom who was a teacher, entrepreneur, tennis dress designer, lawyer, author, philanthropist, and the first and only general manager of a professional football team—Sundays and books were an integral part of Author Marnie Schneider’s routine.
Schneider’s love for football runs deep. She is the granddaughter of Leonard Tose, former Owner of the Philadelphia Eagles National Football League (NFL) franchise from 1969-1985, and Founder of the Ronald McDonald House. The idea for her book series, Football Freddie and Fumble the Dog GameDay was started on a plane ride in the 1980’s.
At this point, Schneider has written 6 Football Freddie and Fumble the Dog GameDay books and has plans to write a book for each city that currently is home to an NFL franchise. While Schneider loves writing and football, she also loves giving back to others which is why she founded the Keep on Playing Foundation, which provides underprivileged children the opportunity to learn confidence, leadership, and the importance of teamwork through sports.
Meet LaTrisha Graham, Indi Gantz, Marnie Schneider, and other local authors at the Local Author Showcase at the Mooresville Public Library on Saturday, November 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is free and open to the public.
Contact Megan Mosher at the Mooresville Public Library at 704-663-1062 with questions, or email her at [email protected]. The Mooresville Public Library is located at 304 South Main Street.
A lifelong Mooresville native, and a library associate at the Mooresville Public Library. I am in charge of marketing and promoting events taking place at the library. An avid sports fanatic. I especially love Davidson Wildcats basketball, Atlanta Braves baseball, and NASCAR.
