Join Five KiCam Authors at ‘Brews and Books’
Cincinnati-area book lovers, come meet KiCam authors Kilee Brookbank, Laura Dewire, Danielle and Christopher Jones, and Keith Maginn from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, November 26, at West Side Brewing in Westwood. The inaugural “Brews and Books” event also will feature several other local authors and include everything from children’s books, sports books, nonfiction, and holiday books. […]
Q&A with ‘Beautiful Scars’ author Lori Highlander
Lori Highlander was a pretty typical working mom, raising two teenage children and two stepsons in a rural community outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. But in November 2014, Lori’s home erupted in flames caused by a gas leak—and Lori’s daughter, Kilee Brookbank, then 16, was caught inside. Kilee made it out of the blazing house but […]
Q&A with Salvation on Death Row Author John T. Thorngren
John T. Thorngren’s life has been one of varied experiences that have taken him from Paris, France, to the oil fields of Texas. He’s manufactured car-wash soap, owned a retail store, operated a chemical plant, and programmed computers. He’s the author of a book about probability and statistics and a songwriter of Southern Gospel. So […]
A Teacher’s Perspective: How to Comfort a Grieving Child
In recognition of October marking Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, A Corner of Heaven author Laura Dewire shares her experience as a teacher helping young children grieve a loss in their family. In caring for children, there are things you learn by studying. There are pedagogies and theories all about child development and practices […]
Meet Our Authors at These Upcoming Fall Events
Want to connect with one of our incredible authors? Here’s where to find them this fall: Kilee Brookbank and Lori Highlander, “Beautiful Scars: A Life Redefined” 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, Brown County (Ohio) Fair Sharon Leder, “The Fix” 7 p.m. Sept. 25, Brewster (Mass.) Book Club 2 p.m. Oct. 15, UMass Dartmouth Panel […]
Q&A with ‘Beautiful Scars’ Author Kilee Brookbank
Kilee Brookbank was just sixteen years old when she suffered severe burns in a house fire that would change the course of her life forever. Now nineteen, Kilee is a college student, author, speaker, and philanthropist who has found the beauty in her scars and uses her story to inspire readers and listeners of all ages. Get to know […]


