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Lynda Rutledge, author of West with Giraffes, Faith Bass Darling's Last Garage Sale.
Bio. The Official Version. Before she became a novelist, Lynda was a professional writer for over 25 years, working as a copywriter, restaurant and film reviewer, book collaborator, nonfiction author, travel writer, and freelance journalist.
Lynda Rutledge is the bestselling author of "West with Giraffes," selected by Library of Congress-affiliated Texas Center for the Book as their 2023 Great Read and translated into 15 languages.
Lynda Rutledge Biography. Before she became a novelist, Lynda was a professional writer for over 25 years, working as a copywriter, restaurant and film reviewer, book collaborator, nonfiction author, travel writer, and freelance journalist.
Feb 1, 2021 · Nominee for Best Historical Fiction (2021) An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America. “Few true friends have I known and two were giraffes…”.
Behind the wheel is the young Dust Bowl rowdy Woodrow. Inspired by true events, the tale weaves real-life figures with fictional ones, including the world's first female zoo director, a crusty old man with a past, a young female photographer with a secret, and assorted reprobates as spotty as the giraffes.
Feb 1, 2021 · Lynda Rutledge. West with Giraffes: A Novel Paperback – February 1, 2021. by Lynda Rutledge (Author) 4.6 92,603 ratings. Goodreads Choice Award nominee. See all formats and editions. An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America.
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