Michele M. Feeney

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During the 1918 influenza epidemic in rural Michigan, an unmarried, childless Irish-American teacher takes in an orphaned Polish-American girl while struggling to re-open the one-room schoolhouse, maintain her independence, take ownership of her family's farm, launch her personal life, and overcome prejudices in her family, church, and community.

Like Family is now available on Amazon, Audible, & Kindle Unlimited.

Live Family Reviews

Michele Feeney's Like Family is a warmhearted, well-told tale of the loving bonds that can arise when good people reach across the barriers of prejudice, and limiting societal roles in response to human need. Set during the flu epidemic of 1918 in a rural Michigan town, Feeney expertly draws the characters as they cope with an orphaned girl, a frightening epidemic, cultural differences, and rigid expectations of a young independent teacher. The fears, and the divisions sustained by powerful people in a small town ultimately give way to the bravery and loyalty of its best citizens in this timeless story . A wonderful read.

- Barbara Stark-Nemon, Author of Even in Darkness

This is a heart-warming story about the different ways family can be defined. The story follows Mollie, a strong independent woman during a time when women were not seen or appreciated as such. She is ambitious and complex as we get insight into her struggles to make challenging decisions regarding Cecilia, her mom, and the community at large. I loved getting to live within her perspective and watch her fight for what she cared about. I would highly recommend this book, especially to those interested in history, strong women, and unique ways to define a family.

- Anna, Reader

This was a wonderful story about relationships of a teacher, her mother and an orphaned girl during a troubling time of sickness (not unlike what the world experienced with Covid). The book explores sicknes, death and love. There is also an aspect of a male doctor trying to protect his power and thereby showing his prejudices. The author writes in a very descriptive manner and it is very easy to picture the small farming community in Michigan with it's farmhouse, cemetery, etc. I was sad for the book to end and look forward to reading another book by this author.

- Pete, Reader

Events

Bright Side Book Shop- March 7th

Join Michele for her next book event at Brigth Side Book Shop on March 7th.

18 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Book Club- Central High School

Michele will be attending the Central High School Book Club on Febrary 25th at 6:00pm.

Please get in contact if you'd like to join!

Ann Arbor Book Festival- February 22nd

Michele will be attending the Ann Arbor Book Festival on February 22nd.

Please contact us if you'd like to see her there!

Schuler Books- February 22nd

Michele will be hosting a book signing at Schuker Books on February 22nd from 11:00 am.

2513 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, United States

Book Club - January 27th

Michele will be attending the Book Club of her friend Pauline, on January 27th from 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm.

Please get in contact us if you'd like to join us!

St. Clair County Genealogy & History Society- January 23rd

Michele will be hosting a reading book signing at St. Clair County Library on January 23rd at 7:00 pm.

210 McMorran Blvd, Port Huron, MI 48060

Poisoned Pen Bookstore- January 15th

Join Michele for her next book event at Posioned Pen Boosktore on January 15th at 12:00 pm.

4014 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Anticus Art Gallery- December 14th

Michele will be hosting a book signing at Anticus Art Gallery on December 14th from 1:00-4:00 pm.

3922 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, United States