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Let the Wild Grasses Grow chronicles the lives of Della Chavez and John Cordova, childhood friends separated by a tragic accident, who find each other again during World War II after leading lives of struggle through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and, for John, abuse at the hands of his grandfather. This sweeping American love story celebrates the power of home landscapes, family heritage, and first love.

LET THE WILD GRASSES GROW

Women’s National Book Association Honoree 2023

Finalist: High Plains Book Award 2023

Longlist: Reading the West 2023

Honorable Mention: League of Utah Writers 2023

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Beyond the Grip of Craniosynostosis — A Memoir and Medical Study

2015 Gold Quill Winner (First Place, League of Utah Writers, Oldest and Largest Utah Book Award)

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Utah Reflections: Stories from the Wasatch Front

Co-editor/Co-author