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Sixties Era Fiction

Take a trip to the 1960s to meet Annie Jacobson, Betty Sweet and their families.

All Manner of Things and Stories That Bind us are available at Baker Book House or your favorite local bookseller.

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Wife. Mother. Novelist.

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.

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New! The Nature of Small Birds

In 1975, thousands of children were airlifted out of Vietnam. The Nature of Small Birds revisits the effects of Operation Babylift on one family through three compelling timelines.

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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…

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Susie Finkbeiner

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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…

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Susie Finkbeiner

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#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…

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Susie Finkbeiner

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