NEW BOOKS FOR SALE

DON LARSEN
I've Never Been An Old Man Before
and
The Prairie Tides

You may know Don Larsen as an artist. You may know him as a teacher or perhaps as a home inspector. You may not know him as an author. Long time Livermore resident, Don Larsen, has written two books. They are now available for purchase at the Heritage Guild History Center at the Carnegie Building on 3rd Street.

One is titled I’ve Never Been an Old Man Before. As Glenn Busset, a Kansas reporter, said about the book, “Don’t let the title of this book mislead you. This
book is not just for those who are ‘approaching autumn,’ but is a delightfully told, lively account of how a couple, married for nearly six decades, uses humor to
get through the ‘November years’ of their lives.” I found the book fun to read, interesting and educational. And, to me, it is a love story. People of many
different ages will enjoy Don’s first book— and his second one as well.

The second book is about history – family history, towns’ histories, and the tides of change that go through almost everything in life. This second of Don’s books is The Prairie Tides. Kathy Bosworth, reviewer and author, had this to say about the book: “The Prairie Tides is a simple, uncomplicated walk back in time. Author Don Larsen shares his memories and anecdotal snipes from a past he can still feel in his soul. For readers wanting to feel like a part of the past and have some chuckles along the way, this one is for you.”

Don says that he received a gift by writing the books. Don will soon be sharing this bit of insight and wisdom at one of the Heritage Guild’s Lecture Series evenings later this year.

The History Center is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 449-9927 for more information about the books and the Lecture series.

By Anna Siig

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