Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Helen Hooven Santmyer

Born: November 25, 1895
Died: February 21, 1986 (aged 90)
Bio: Helen Hooven Santmyer was an American writer, educator, and librarian. She is primarily known for her best-selling epic "...And Ladies of the Club", published when she was in her 80s.
Known for:
- Ohio Town (1962)
- Farewell, Summer
- The Fierce Dispute (1929)
- Herbs and Apples (1925)






