09/24/2026
Join us next Thursday for a very special author event with Luseland's own Edie Gillis!
Edie will share excerpts from her memoir and explain the journey of publishing her first book.
Thursday, October 1st at 2:30pm
Edie’s book is available on Amazon, and our library has a copy on the way.
"What happens when nearly eighty years of memories some hilarious, some heartbreaking, and some almost unbelievable are finally put into words?
In Good God, Edith takes readers on a candid journey through a life shaped by rural Canadian roots, unforgettable characters, unexpected adventures, love, loss, hard work, family, and an enduring determination to keep moving forward.
Growing up on the Alberta prairie without electricity, indoor plumbing, or many of the conveniences later generations would take for granted, Edith learned early that life rarely follows a perfect plan. From horseback rides to a one-room country school, childhood mischief and teenage adventures, to becoming a hairdresser, nursing aide, registered nurse, mother, traveler, and community servant, her story follows a changing world through the eyes of a woman who experienced it firsthand.
But Good God is not a polished portrait of a perfect life.
It is honest, outspoken, funny, emotional, and unmistakably human.
Through unexpected turns, painful goodbyes, memorable friendships, family experiences, career challenges, and the realities of growing older, Edith shares the moments that made her laugh, the ones that brought her to tears, and the lessons that stayed with her.
At its heart, Good God is a memoir about resilience—the simple but powerful decision to keep going, appreciate the people who walk beside us, laugh whenever we can, and remain grateful for the life we have been given."
