Linda E. Minton

Linda E. Minton is a retired elementary school teacher who published her first book, WWII HEROES: We Were Just Doing Our Jobs, in June 2017. Her second book, REMEMBERING WWII WOMEN, was published in September 2018. Both books highlight the sacrifices of the men who fought for the United States military and the strength of the women who either enlisted to help the military or worked on the home front. Currently, her third book, The Harlaxton Heist, which is historical fiction but based on a true story. THE HARLAXTON HEIST is set in England during the WWII era of the 1940's and was published July 2019. Her latest military book, REMEMBERING VIETNAM VETS, was published in June 2023. This book highlights 55 stories of Vietnam Veterans who served with honor and dignity.

Linda has published six children's stories about the adventures of Zelda and Babe, a dog and cat. Zelda, an Italian Greyhound and Babe, a long-haired red tabby, were real animals who had real life adventures and problems. The first book, ZELDA AND BABE, is available in a Spanish version, ZELDA Y BABE. The following books are, ZELDA & BABE AND THE HAIRCUT, ZELDA AND BABE AND THE PATCH, ZELDA & BABE AND THE HAIR TIES, ZELDA & BABE AND THE FIGHT, ZELDA & BABE, A NEW BEGINNING.

The next series of children's stories features, Roxie and Daisy, two rescue black labs. The titles are ROXIE AND DAISY, ROXIE AND DAISY AND MR. SQUIRREL, JACOB JOINS THE ARMY, and a future story - ROXIE AND DAISY GO TO ALASKA. Also, in Linda's collection is LOLLI which is a true story about a Husky who finally finds her forever home.

"I never thought I would be an author even though I have taught creative writing to many of my students. It is very exciting to write fiction books. I can have the characters do whatever I want them to do! Some mornings I wake up with an idea these characters could do next!"