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“It’s how we respond to the tragedies in our lives that define who we are.”

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A NOVEL BY CAROL FRICKE

DETOURS

A Novel about the Resiliency of
the Human Spirit

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Dear Readers,

 

After 35 years of teaching, I knew that my retirement had to involve dogs.  I started volunteering with the Susquehanna Service Dogs in Grantville, Pennsylvania after reading about the organization in a local paper.  I am humbled and inspired by all the people I have met while volunteering there.  The staff and volunteers work quietly and diligently every day raising and training these remarkable dogs that make an incredible difference in people’s lives.  I am in awe of them and the hundreds of puppy raisers who unselfishly love, nurture, and train a puppy they know will not be theirs.  These people are my heroes and the inspiration that led me to sit down and write.  Their work became the heart of “Detours.”

 

This book was further inspired by many people in my life who have faced heart-breaking tragedies and life-changing obstacles.  They have shown me strength, grace, and courage while meeting their tragedies head-on.  I have witnessed their grit and determination as they paved new roads for their lives.  They did not let their tragedies define them.  I have learned so much from all of them.

 

Writing “Detours” was an act of love for me.  I enjoyed every minute I spent with my characters and telling this story.  Although this book is fiction, I wanted to write a “real life” story, not a fairy tale.  I hope I have accomplished that.

 

Feel free to contact me at carolfrickeauthor@gmail.com

 

I’m always ready to talk “dogs.”

 

Happy reading,

Carol Fricke

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“That I haven’t done enough with what I’ve been given. That I haven’t cared enough, that I haven’t helped people enough, that I haven’t been kind enough, that somehow my bad will outweigh my good.”

- Haley’s biggest fear

CAROL FRICKE
AUTHOR

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Holly and Sailor are dogs seven and eight that I have been blessed to have in my life.  Although they were not mine while I was writing this book, they are now traveling this journey with me. I wouldn’t want it any other way!

In The Press

Book Club

Questions 

1.  What is a tragedy you or someone you know has experienced? What ways did you/they find to detour around it?

2. Mark's biggest fear is that a medication will not be found. Haley's biggest fear is that her bad will outweigh her good. What is your biggest fear?

3. Mark said the best advice he ever received was "Keep your promises." Haley said the best advice she ever received was "No regrets." What is the best advice you ever received and from whom?

4.Haley hit a number of road blocks in her life's journey. How would you describe your personal "journey" so far? Smooth...Bumpy...Crater-filled...Road blocked? Why?

5. What was your favorite scene in the book?

6. If "Detours" were being made into a movie, who would you cast as Haley and Mark?

MY   TEAM  -  SAILOR & HOLLY

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