Who's who in America? SHIRLEY SCHOOLER, that's who!

Novelist SHIRLEY SCHOOLER, will be profiled in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, October, 2005 edition.

ROCHESTER, NY (PRWEB) August 25, 2004 -- Novelist SHIRLEY SCHOOLER, of ROCHESTER, NY, author of THE RED SEA PLACE, has been selected to be included in a biographical directory published by MARQUIS WHO'S WHO, the leading biographical reference publisher of the highest achievers and contributors from across the country and around the world.

SCHOOLER will be profiled in the 2005 edition of WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, which will be available in October, 2004.

Reviewer LEON FLETCHER, Professor Emeritus of Speaking and Writing at Monterey Peninsula College in California, describes THE RED SEA PLACE as "Motivational! It opens with the main character, LAURA, receiving "the letter that would change her life forever." The last sentence of the book reaffirms that LAURA has indeed changed. In the 229 pages, 30 chapters between, LAURA faces many pressing personal problems with her husband, her ill, elderly mother-in-law, her two daughters, one of whom was placed for adoption when LAURA was eighteen and who has just reappeared in her life, and that daughter's birth father.

There is much good and realistic dialogue, considerable self-analysis, and interesting dilemmas. But LAURA survives, grows, learns much, and becomes more self-sufficient. The book is a fast, easy, and engaging read.**** Recommended."

TRACY FARNSWORTH, of roundtablereviews.com, writes: "SHIRLEY SCHOOLER offers a gripping novel that tugs at your heartstrings. Laura's growth throughout the book is perfectly handled, well written, and satisfying. I am interested to see what happens next and hope the author will consider offering another glimpse into LAURA'S life."

B. LYNN GOODWIN, publisher of writeradvice.com, reviewer of books for writeradvice.com and dustbooks.com says: "In "THE RED SEA PLACE," SHIRLEY SCHOOLER explores a serious issue which many women face and far more dread: The consequences of previously sealed adoption records being opened. Mothers, who once counted on remaining anonymous, became vulnerable in the seventies. Their privacy was at risk.

LAURA DUNBAR is such a mother in THE RED SEA PLACE. When JENNIFER LANG reappears in her life after nearly three decades, she panics. Laura's husband, CURT, made her promise never to tell anyone about her illicit affair or the child she gave up for adoption. Otherwise, he refused to marry her. Now Laura has a daughter in college and a son in high school who do not know they have a half-sister, a husband who remains tyrannical, and a divorced ex-lover eager to fan the flames of romance.

LAURA had always put herself last until JENNIFER'S letter causes her to rethink her life and her identity. Lies create tension, and SCHOOLER builds layer after layer of it until LAURA is forced to face her dilemma and the truth.

SCHOOLER gives us an honest look at a forty something woman who is emotionally oppressed and financially dependent. THE RED SEA PLACE should provide hope to emotionally isolated women who cannot pick up a ringing telephone without fear."

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