Guide to Ohio includes local sites
Guide to Ohio includes local sites
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
Photographer Ian Adams has compiled “A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio,” which details facts about 158 photogenic Ohio places such as scenic vistas, natural areas and preserves, waterfalls, public gardens and arboretums, historic barns and bridges, landmark buildings and town murals.
Also featured is a primer on digital landscape photography, regional maps and a comprehensive index.
Adams has also produced a one-hour Powerpoint program on the guide to share with clubs and other organizations.
Photographed sites in and around Youngstown include Fellows Riverside Gardens, Lanterman’s Mill, Trumbull County Courthouse, Echo Dell Bridge in Beaver Creek State Park and Plymouth Street in Hanoverton.
Information on each place includes address, phone number, website, GPS coordinates and tips on photography.
The list price is $29.95. Email Adams at ijadams@neo.rr.com or visit www.ianadamsphoto-graphy.com.
Christian writer offers new poetry
YOUNGSTOWN
Kathleen Higham, a retired registered nurse from Youngstown, has published her second book of Christian poetry, “The Window to God.”
Page 23 features a special poem about WFMJ TV news reporter Michelle Nicks.
Higham will sign copies of “The Window to God” on Aug. 6 at JMJ Spiritual Connection, 3408 Canfield Road.
To purchase her books, email Higham at kathleenhigham@yahoo.com.
Weakland takes new look at Arthur
YOUNGSTOWN
Carol Weakland takes an alternative approach to the story behind King Arthur in her medieval fantasy novel “Morgen of Avalon: Dreamspell.”
Instead of a focus on the typical war theme, she concentrates on the romance between King Arthur and Fairy Queen Morgen.
Love and magic dominate Weakland’s alternative view of King Arthur’s history.
“Morgen of Avalon” is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels.
Youngstowner Weakland is an actress, writer and storyteller who performs one-woman plays based on literary works. Visit her website at wwwcarolweakland.com.
Local writer notes dangers of caffeine
DIAMOND
Susan Lynn’s book, “Caffeine Makes Me Bleed: And How It Can Poison You, Too!” has been nominated for a Global eBook Award in the Diet/Nutrition, Nonfiction category.
In this memoir, Lynn reflects upon our nonstop caffeine culture as she retraces her steps from the moment she first noticed symptoms of internal bleeding when she worked in a high-stress career to the day she discovered the secret destructive power of caffeine.
Lynn has an associate degree in paralegal studies and a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She works as a contract administrator. She also has worked as an executive assistant, a stay-at-home-mom and a safety director in high-risk construction.
Lynn resides in Diamond with her husband and son. Her daughter and son-in-law live nearby with their children.
Global eBook winners will be honored Aug. 20 in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Vindicator staff reports