VALERIE WINANS
A Writer for Readers of All Ages

VALERIE WINANS
The option of learning something new entices me to read. I am a lover of history and of those that preserve it. Finding some trivial fact I did not know is like finding a gold nugget. I read and write both fiction and non-fiction books.
American philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” It is important to know history and pass it on. In my book The Extraordinary Life of Edwin B. Winans, I relate my own opinion of the historical facts, and leave it up to the reader to decide for themselves.
The Extraordinary Life of Edwin B. Winans: From the Stampede for Gold in California to the Capitol of Michigan, my newest book, is straight-up history. The biography of the 22nd governor of Michigan is entertaining. His story is about going from poverty to wealth and includes adventure, danger, political intrigue, and a love story. He went from a one-room cabin to the Capitol of Michigan. He’s such a cool guy—once you know his story, you will like him.