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Pacific NW Booksellers Association Trade Show “The Celebration of Authors”

Sep.05.2008

(Glenda will speak at approximately 11:36 and will be signing her books after the event.)

ABOUT THE BOOK
Glenda Burgess was in her early thirties when she fell head over heels in love with Kenneth, a twice-widowed man fourteen years her senior with a troubled teenaged daughter. Ken's first wife died in a car crash; years later, his second wife was murdered in their home. Considered the prime suspect, Kenneth was living under a shadow of suspicion. But for Glenda, who believed in her instincts, and Ken, who found the resilience to take yet another chance on happiness, only one thing mattered: their love. A grand love that buoys them through fifteen magical years of marriage, two kids, and ultimately, Ken's battle with lung cancer.

The Geography of Love is Glenda's remarkable tribute to the commitment, love, and trust that bound husband and wife together despite the shadows of the past and the uncertainties of the future. It is a profound exploration of the human...

Glenda's Latest Blogs

Jun.07.2011 - 10:35 am
Once a wife, now a widow. In my mid-40s, with two young children to raise, I was abruptly a woman with a broken heart, and a broken life. How do we measure loss? Against the...
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Jul.31.2009 - 7:27 pm
Author Glenda Burgess
There are so MANY things I would do differently publishing for the first time. To begin with, really do your homework (or make sure your agent has) regarding the publishing house...
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Jul.13.2009 - 3:43 pm
Now in paperback! August 4, 2009!
Hi all!  Celebrate with me the upcoming August 4, 2009 paperback release of THE GEOGRAPHY OF LOVE. I am happy to share with you my critically acclaimed memoir - now in softcover!...
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Oct.15.2008 - 7:24 pm
Hi everyone, I've had the pleasure with my latest book THE GEOGRAPHY OF LOVE of meeting people who live thousands of miles from where I live in Washington State. The magic of...
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Comments from Glenda

Oct.15.2008 - 7:29 pm
In response to: LitQuakin'
Nice coverage, Max.  Your great notes and photos make your Redroom blog the "next best thing" to being there...
Sep.09.2008 - 9:22 pm
In response to: One Writer's Journey: The 2008 16th Annual Maui Writers Conference- in Honolulu
In Hawaii at the MWC conference, I was fortunate to be presenting with my book's support team - Kimberley Cameron and...
Aug.19.2008 - 10:22 am
In response to: On a Personal Note....
Hi Blair - congratulations on your book to be published in January!  The release of my own memoir, the fourth book and...
Aug.19.2008 - 9:41 am
In response to: On a Personal Note....
Thanks Thomas! What a terrific interview Jennifer Massoni posted. A delight to read and an insightful journey to be...
Jun.24.2008 - 11:33 am
In response to: The Classics
Jessica, did you read Steve's post?  He agrees. Kesey's novel as Classic literature because it possesses importance as...