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           I have hiked, crawled, flown, traveled by horseback, zodiac, combi and tundra buggy to view and photograph the natural world. I’ve had a bananaquit in my lemonade, slept with a Motmot and been face to face with a polar bear.

“From Schnitzel to Nockerln” is available on Amazon or Barnes and Noble and it may be ordered through your favorite bookstore. It is also available on Kindle. and this website. “Tales from the Town Crier” is only available through this website.

Following the 2021 publication of her adventure memoir, “From Schnitzel to Nockerln,” Joy now regales us with: “Tales From the Town Crier, Writings from the past…”The excerpts from her newspaper column contains stories to which everyone can relate.

This compilation of newspaper columns from the
past is as relevant today as when written decades
ago. Every-day occurrences become the topic of
both humorous and thoughtful commentary.

This book features the story of Whichi, a white chipmunk that lives at the edge of a big forest. While many chipmunks live in the woods, Whichi is different from the others. He enjoys exploring and playing with other woodland creatures, but sometimes wishes he looked like the other chipmunks. With the help of his friends, including a wise old black squirrel, Whichi learns that he is not different, but special.

You can purchase this book through Amazon

Amazon reviewers write:

• Jonathan Davis, Broadmoor Sanctuary, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Sherborn, MA

  A lovely tale of a very special chipmunk. Love the nature photography. Perfect book for the young animal
  lover.
• Dr. Brent Martin, St. Paul, MN

  This book is great fun, well written and well-illustrated with amazing photographs.
• Sandra Lok, Manchester, CT

  This beautiful story helps convey the message that being different makes one very special. I work at our
  local library and an elementary school with my three Golden Retrievers who are all registered Reading
  Education Assistance Dogs. We shared this story in one of our recent sessions and our young readers
  were totally engaged throughout the story.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read for those who love unusual and exotic travel

  Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2022
  A wonderful adventure following Joy and Al as they travel to some of the most out of the way and interesting places on the planet. Not only to you get to read about the interesting places and animals they see but Joy also provides interesting and historical context to many of the places they visit.
• Entertaining and delightful read.

  Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2022
  Joy captures her love of of life in this work. Take some hot tea and read away.
  -James C.