Book Signing at Bread of Life Features Story Based in Darke County

Historical Fiction Author Doris Gaines Rapp will be at Bread of Life Bookstore on Saturday, October 4, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for a book signing and publicity on her newly released book “Smoke From Distant Fires.” Author of “Escape from the Belfry,” and “Length of Days – The Age of Silence,” Rapp has written a well-crafted story in her latest book, appropriate for ages ten and up. The book is intended to help children and adults accept whatever embarrassment their families may have caused them and to develop their own individuality.

In the story, Millie Bryson discovers Shawnee Indians in her family's past. It's 1925 and memories of the Indian Wars, and what happened to some of the early settlers, are still fresh in some of their minds. The kids in her eighth grade class at school tease her and call her an Indian-lover. Her friend, Silvia, tries to find peace from Old Grandfather. When Silvia goes missing, it's up to Millie and her friends to find her in time. But, they find the man in the straw hat. Did he hurt Silvia or save her? Millie's dad accepts his own challenge and speaks up for an Indian. But, Millie does not want to stand out or be noticed. Will she stand up for her ancestors and her friends? Can she overcome teasing and bullying and embrace her distant past?

Readers of this book have expressed enthusiasm for “Smoke from Distant Fires” and encourage others to read it. “This fast-paced historical novel will appeal to young people who will relate to Millie’s and Silvia’s fears of being different. It will also reveal some of the misunderstood story of our nation’s past.” - Debbie W. Wilson, winner of the Christy Award for “Tiger in the Shadows.”

Doris Gaines Rapp has been interested in promoting acceptance and improvement of self for many years and has earned a Ph.D. in psychology. She and her husband have three birth children and three adopted children. Watching the development of people over all their formative years has been an exciting blessing. Twenty percent (20%) of the 2014 profits from “Smoke from Distant Fires” are being donated to work with families and children through the United Methodist Women and local family programs. Doris Gaines Rapp is dedicated to the development of a scholarship for mothers of young children to attend Huntington University if the book sells more than 100,000 copies. This scholarship can cover babysitting expenses, commuter costs, computer updating, needs not covered by grants and loans.

Bread of Life Bookstore is located at 107 W. Main Street, Greenville, Ohio. Call 937.547.1132 for more information. The book signing is free and open to the public. Rapp will have books available to purchase that day.