Shelia McGraw is the author and/or illustrator of 16 children’s picture and craft books. Her latest book, “Of Love and Pies,” is about pies getting out of hand. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Love and pie
‘Mourning Wave’
Children, nuns and priests on the steps of St. Mary’s Orphanage, circa 1892. Photo courtesy of Rosenberg Library
Children tell the horrific stories of 1900 Storm
A rewarding search
Author Pat Jakobi’s new book, “Early Galveston Artists and Photographers: Recovering a Legacy,” highlight the historical artists and photographers who have worked in Galveston. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Islander’s new book spotlights Galveston’s nearly forgotten artists
Stranger than fiction
Long before COVID, author began writing thriller about dangerous virus
Breaking barriers
A photo of Gloria Martinez at work in the bullfighting ring. Courtesy photo
Islander’s book explores the daring lives of women bullfighters
Living the dream
Nassau Bay resident Carlos Ledson Miller is living out his fantasy of being a writer and residing somewhere overlooking water. He has written seven books. Courtesy photo
Nassau Bay author draws on personal experiences when writing books
‘I love helping people’
Dancer and choreographer Tatiana Verega, a dance instructor in Galveston, has just released her book “The Hustler Mind.” Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Islander hopes to inspire others with motivational books
Time traveler
During a forced break from surfing, Brian Jarvis, who runs C-Sick Surfin’ in Galveston, penned a novel about a time-traveling surfer. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds