Itta Bena, Mississippi, Author Publishes New Book

Best friend. Critic. Mentor. Protector. Often, our mother is not just a mother; she is everything that helps us make it through life. That's why losing a mother is like losing a support system-and getting used to a life without our mother is one of the most difficult things to do.

Elizabeth Washington understands what it's like to lose a mother. But her mother's memories are still alive, memories that cause both laughter and tears. "Life's Laughters and Cries" is her attempt to share all that her mother was and all that she meant to Elizabeth.

This book of poems has a powerful theme: love and family. Readers will enjoy being reminded that the most beautiful things in life are often those we already have.

About the Author:
Elizabeth Washington lives in Greenwood, Mississippi. Her interests are varied: they include watching the sunset, listening to jazz music, dancing, and playing with her grandchildren.

Elizabeth wrote "Life's Laughters and Cries" as a way of coping with her mother's death. She has shared that God gave her a way to deal with the pain of her loss, as well as immortalize her mother's memories, through poetry.

"Life's Laughters and Cries" is a 42-page paperback with a retail price of $11.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-2816-0. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.dorrancebookstore.com.