Susie Finkbeiner
Living the Story
NEW! Stories That Bind Us
Betty Sweet never expected to be a widow at 40. With so much life still in front of her, she tries to figure out what’s next. She couldn’t have imagined what God had in mind. When her estranged sister is committed to a sanitarium,…
Wife. Mother. Novelist. Living the story.
Hi! I’m so glad you’re here. My name is Susie and I’m a wife, mother, and novelist living in beautiful West Michigan. I hope you’ll join me as I do my very best to live the story every day.
All Manner of Things
Starred reviews from Library Journal and Booklist! All Manner of Things tells the story of the Jacobson family in 1960s West Michigan. Make sure you get your copy as soon as it’s released. Preorder today!
The Easter Chicken
I wanted to make this Easter feel at least a little normal in the middle of this abnormal era. We managed a pared down egg hunt in the backyard and worshipped as a family with our church’s livestream. I even put on a dress…
What to Wear: 1960s Version
One of my favorite things about writing 1960s era fiction (Stories That Bind Us is set in 1963 and All Manner of Things in 1967) is all the fun fashion! Here I’ve compiled some fun ideas! Which is your favorite? Grab a pair of…
#FBF: 5 Groundbreaking Shows of the 1960s
The 1960s was a great decade for television. People enjoyed many (MANY) hours around the tube watching variety shows, comedies, and dramas. But it wasn’t just an era of entertaining TV, there was a whole lot of groundbreaking. Today I’m highlighting five shows that…
