Character Interviews: Linda Johnson

Name: Linda (Leelee) Johnson

Significant Other: Frank stole my heart pretty quickly. So I married him. I'd say he's pretty significant.

What is your strongest belief? There is good in all people...some just like to hide it.

How do you like to spend your time? Playing basketball in the park is probably the most fun I could imagine.

If you could go anywhere, where would you go? I have some friends who moved to Wisconsin. I'd love to see them again.

What is your favorite food? Anything from The Diner.

Describe yourself in one word: Joyful.

What type of music could you listen to for hours? Classical piano. It relaxes me.

Do you have a favorite flower? I was never all that interested in flowers, except to say, "Oh, that's pretty." So, I probably do, but I couldn't tell you the name of it.

What prompted you to play basketball? Dad used to play it with Ella and me. I loved it; she didn't.

Do you enjoy talking to Joe? Yeah. He's funny!

What is one of your favorite things to do? You're going to get sick of this word, but...basketball. Swing dancing can be fun, too. It depends on your partner.

Do you enjoy going to the Friday night galas? Usually, yes. There are a lot of good memories there.

What do you like about The Diner? Besides the food? The atmosphere is peaceful and energizing at the same time...and the people truly care.

Linda (Leelee), Frank, Ella, and Joe can be found in the novel, Forgotten Memories.

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Questions courtesy of Kateri and Bonnie. Thank you!

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Character Interviews: Joe Blake

Name: Joe Blake

Significant Other: Isn't it obvious? Ella's the girl for me.

What is your strongest belief? True change is possible, but requires time and patience.

How do you like to spend your time? Give me a good-sized kitchen and access to a pantry and fridge, and I'll be content for hours.

If you could go anywhere, where would you go? I'm rather enjoying the atmosphere in Backus. I think I'll stay here a while.

What is your favorite food? Uncle Bruce's milkshakes are unbeatable.

Describe yourself in one word: I try to be funny. Yes, I realize that's five words, but I never was a rule-follower.

What type of music could you listen to for hours? Jazz will never cease to make me smile.


Does the word glitter make you want to put it (glitter) on people? ...I'm going to say no. As tempting as that would be, I have a feeling there would be a lot of angry people on my trail.

If you got to travel back in time which time period would you pick? 0 B.C. Or whenever it was that Jesus was born.

Explain your answer to the above question about why you picked that time period. Can you imagine seeing Jesus grow up? I can't, either, but I'd like to.

Name one of your favorite authors. Mark Twain is a funny man.


Joe Blake and Ella Mitchell can be found in both Forgotten Memories and Shrouded Jewels. (Both novels are available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Lulu.)

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Interview questions courtesy of Megan and Bonnie. Thank you!


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Book Summary: Forgotten Memories

Ella became a goal-driven woman before it was fashionable, or even acceptable. In spite of her mother's constant admonitions, Ella rejects the expectations put upon the “young ladies” of the 1950s. Her life will be decided only by her own choices, and she knows exactly what choices to make. She has a job she enjoys and a man she knows she will marry…just as soon as he realizes that as well. Most importantly, she nearly has the resources and certainly the desire to leave the too-small town of Backus, MN, forever.

But all that she has mentally built for her life comes to a swift end when a handsome but off-putting stranger arrives, and stubbornly refuses to leave. Joe starts working her job in The Diner, gains the respect of the town, and challenges all she once believed—and does it with such grace and charm that she almost can't despise him for it.

Fifty years later, Backus hasn't changed much. The Diner remains, the town newspaper, the Backus Blab, continues to live up to its name, and there are still certain people in the town who are wary of strangers. Jane hopes to fit in, but her bustling world in the Twin Cities was far from sufficient preparation for life in this seemingly quiet town.

The talkative Rosie quickly introduces Jane to Backus, creates a position for her on the teen-run newspaper, and enjoys the willing listener she finds in Jane's soft-spoken nature. Still, life in Backus is not as uneventful as it seems, and as Jane begins researching the town's silenced past, she discovers that love, mysteries, and faith cross generations.

Forgotten Memories can be found on Amazon, at my CreateSpace store, or by emailing me at Jansina@rivershorebooks.com. I am honored to sign any copies purchased directly from me!