Several people asked me this week how it feels to see three books by current and former Eagle staffers on the best-seller list at Watermark Books. Well, it’s awesome.
Last Sunday’s Books page showed that "Bind, Torture, Kill: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Next Door" is at the top of Watermark’s list. It’s written by Eagle editors and reporters L. Kelly, Roy Wenzl, Hurst Laviana and Tim Potter.
Tom Schaefer, our former Faith & Values editor, has a terrific new book out ("Seasons of Faith"), a compilation of his columns published in the newspaper. It was #4 on the list.
And gardening writer Annie Calovich has a great book for gardeners, "The Best Garden Plants for Kansas," at #5.
On top of that, reporter Stan Finger has written a just-released book, "Into the Deep," Robert Rogers’ account of losing his family in the 2003 Turnpike flood and how his faith sustained him through his loss.
I’m proud of these books and what they say about The Eagle’s staff — they’re a tribute to the depth of experience, knowledge and writing skills that we’re fortunate to have in our colleagues.
– Sherry