Auntie Vie: A Life of Pickles and Pearls

by Cathy Converse, Adam Sawatsky (Foreword by)

Brought into the media spotlight by her great-niece Pamela Anderson, Auntie Vie burst onto the scene as Pamelas biggest supporter on Dancing with the Stars . Unexpectedly, Auntie Vies distinctive balance of earned wisdom and chic glamour quickly charmed the media and viewers of all ages. Her door suddenly stormed by cameras and reporters, Auntie Vie never missed a beat. Having harnessed the power of simply being herself, she has captured imaginations and inspired people with her rare a down-to-earth farm gal and a sassy tinsel queen bee. And now, author Cathy Converse has captured her story. Discover Auntie Vies life story, along with her fashion advice, best recipes, words of wisdom, and thoughts on aging and the power of dance. This glamour grandma is revealed in a scrapbook, packed with full-color photographs, about one womans life, lessons, and infectious sparkle. Born in a time before television, and now a media sensation, Auntie Vies pearls and pickles philosophy is sure to delight and inspire. Remember, all life needs a little sparkle once in a while. Auntie Vie

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2010

About the author

Cathy Converse is a bestselling author with multiple books featured on the BC Bestseller List. With over forty years of writing experience, she has authored, co-authored, and co-edited seven books, in addition to writing numerous magazine cover stories, academic journal articles, and technical manuals. Her fourth book, Following the Curve of Time: The Legendary M. Wylie Blanchet, was a finalist for the 2009 BC Book Prizes' Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award. Her work Against the Current received an Honourable Mention for the Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing.

A former chair of social sciences, Cathy was a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at Camosun College and helped establish the women’s studies curriculum and programs. She is also recognized in Canadian Who's Who for her contributions to historical biography.

Originally from the sunny shores of California and Hawai'i, Cathy has spent her adult life along British Columbia’s rugged coastline. A lover of the sea, she enjoys surfing, white-water kayaking, canoeing, and sailing, having explored the Pacific from Panama to Alaska.