The SHORE Line presents: A Lake Erie Story of Family, Memory, and Second Chances

About this episode

The episode features author Brenda Haas discussing her novel and the influence of the Shores & Islands region on her storytelling.

S3, E18 This week on The SHORE Line, we dive into the literary side of Shores & Islands Ohio with award-winning local author Brenda Haas, whose debut novel Finding Sutton’s Choice is rooted in the charm, complexity, and close-knit spirit of Lakeside Chautauqua. Brenda shares her journey from journalism to fiction, how life in the Shores & Islands region helped shape her storytelling, and why small-town communities make such rich settings for meaningful stories. We also explore t...

People in this episode

Guest: Brenda Haas

Topics covered

• literature
• storytelling
• small-town communities
• family
• memory
• second chances

Keywords

• Brenda Haas
• Finding Sutton’s Choice
• Lakeside Chautauqua
• storytelling
• small-town communities
• literary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shores & Islands Ohio

Books & works: Finding Sutton’s Choice

Places: Lakeside Chautauqua

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