For the Winter 2024 edition of the iPain Living Magazine Beverly writes about Anna from Atlanta, a caregiver who inspired the historical fiction series she co-authored with Catherine Team.
The real-life Anna who inspired the 2- book series, Anna from Atlanta and Anna of Iowa, introduced her Southern cooking to the residents of Marshalltown,
We can’t let Black History Month pass without recognizing the inspiration for our books, Anna from Atlanta and Anna of Iowa. Outside of Marshalltown, Iowa,
At the back of Anna of Iowa (Book 2 in the Anna series by Catherine Team and Beverly Smirnis), is a speech by C.J. Renfro,
Anna From Atlanta had no pedigree like Lady Carnarvon, but she shared much in common, namely her appreciation for tradition and beauty. Anna’s colorful and
Much of the first book, Anna from Atlanta, is set during the Great Depression time period. A lot of loss and sadness surrounds the people
Before moving to Iowa, Anna’s own life in Atlanta is challenging. It starts with being trapped in an abusive marriage with a man she truly
STAY TUNED!The authors and cover artist J. Schuh will be interviewed on The Savvy Life, a new podcast series on The Savvy List channel. It’s
Like our first book, Anna from Atlanta, our second book, Anna of Iowa is dedicated to caregivers everywhere. Our dedication reads, “Bless all of the caregivers for working at
We have learned so much about life in the 1930s and 40s in rural Iowa as we write about Anna’s life in Marshalltown, Iowa in
