Nebraska life comes alive in first novel by Florida resident

Online, September 14, 2009 (Newswire.com) - Kissimmee, FL - Charlene Gardner returned to Nebraska for the first time since childhood, haunted by the past. She wanted to find answers, but instead she found lies buried deep in her brother's grave. Family bonds are the anchors that tie us to this earth but sometimes, its better not to know too much.

Award-winning author and Kissimmee Florida resident, Darla Ferrara, launches her premier novel, Living with the Gray Tones, into the world of mainstream fiction. Gray Tones offers a touching view of life in a small Nebraska town as seen through the eyes of four siblings. One reviewer wrote:

I loved the way this was set up and your descriptive writing is unbelievably powerful. I know nothing about Nebraska but I got a real sense of the place. I wanted to read a great deal more of this.

Darla spent most of her childhood in Lincoln Nebraska. She is the September 2009 Author-in the-Spotlight for Mezzo Magazine and an award-winning short story writer. Copies of Living with the Gray Tones can be obtained through http://DarlaFerrara.com with one free copy offered to professional reviewers, libraries, and bookstores. Book signings, interviews, and events can be arranged directly with Darla or through her website. For further information, please contact:

Darla Ferrara
[email protected]
407-569-6752