Find a Penny

About the Book

Fifty years ago, Doris Winsby made a decision that would forever change her life, leaving her to wonder what might have been had she followed her heart. Young and impulsive, the feisty red-head was influenced by a domineering mother and a strict catholic upbringing. Set against the backdrop of her nursing home, Doris Winsby, age seventy-five, recalls her life in a series of vivid flashbacks. Querulous and spirited, undefeated by a life of hardship and disappointment, Doris Winsby will not inspire our pity. Rather, we will cheer her as she embarks on a daunting journey of self-discovery, reminding us that it is never too late to start again.

About the Author

Lisa Dugan was born and raised in Ottawa, where she still lives with her husband and four children. Though her formal education is in business administration, Ms. Dugan has found great reward working with seniors. This book is inspired by many of the wonderful souls who have shared their stories with her. Find a Penny is her first novel and the culmination of a life-long ambition to be a writer.