BEGOTTEN: With Love - A Tribute to the American Immigrant

BRADENTON, Fla. - April 26, 2013 - PRLog -- BEGOTTEN:  With Love
ISBN 978-0-9888129-0-1

Category:  Biography / Memoir
Paperback | 312 Pages | $16.00   


Stemma Books, Ltd.
P. O. Box 174
Bradenton, FL 34206
www.BEGOTTENtheBook.com
JGlim@tampabay.rr.com



In 2008 Jo Ann V. Glim, a 40-year veteran of freelance writing and Author of BEGOTTEN:  With Love faced an unexpected life-or-death choice when the doctors told her, “you have 30 days to live unless you have open heart surgery.”  Her mind whirled as she assessed the situation, thought of her family, her work and the bucket list filled with adventures yet realized.  She knew if she didn’t experience the thrill of a zip-line ride in the jungles of Costa Rica she’d still leave this earth in peace but the story she’d researched for 30 years and tucked in the “someday drawer…” the one she promised herself she’d complete for her children and grandchildren, gave her the strength to face this daunting crisis.  

This amazing tale strikes a chord with anyone who has endured life’s challenges.  What began as a personal accounting for her family about the dreams and challenges of the immigrant family is fast becoming a popular read.

“The best way to introduce this story is to relate how it began for me,” Glim said.  “After my uncle’s funeral, my aunt handed me the family Bible with an incomplete genealogy and challenged me to find the rest.  After a long pause, she quietly added, ‘By the way, your maiden name is not Elliott.’  I was 35-years-old and had no idea who I was!”  That was the beginning of this odyssey.

BEGOTTEN:  With Love chronicles the resilience of the human spirit during the best and worst of occasions through 150 years of American history.  The book brings to life each generation and lets the reader live the experiences as the characters and plots unfold.

Here’s what Jim Williamson, Author of the Lessons Learned series (2003), Compendium Publishing said after reading the first chapter:

“After reading the first couple of pages about Maggie, Sannie and Cameron, I thought immediately of Charles Frazier’s book, Cold Mountain which is one of my all-time favorites.  This first chapter also took me back to Ken Burns and his documentary of the Civil War.

In my opinion, the author captures the background and mood of this horrific time in our history.  Her writing style is very descriptive and pulls one from paragraph to paragraph which is not easy to accomplish.”

The story unfolds in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Colorado, California, Illinois, and Washington as well as Scotland and Sweden.  It’s a message of courage, compassion and love.  It’s a tribute to our ancestors and the talents they brought with them to America.  It’s a universal message of hope and promise for generations to come.

If you’re interested in reading a sample chapter, want to know what others have to say about BEGOTTEN:  With Love, or would like to make a purchase, visit the Stemma Books, Ltd. web site: www.BEGOTTENthebook.com.   For all other inquiries, eMail:  JGlim@tampabay.rr.com.