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Doris Dumrauf

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Doris Dumrauf grew up in West Germany and worked on a U.S. air base for many years.
After moving to the United States, Doris published numerous articles in magazines and newspapers while working on her novels.
She is also an award-winning nature photographer and public speaker. In her leisure time she enjoys nature walks in Pennsylvania´s state parks.
She has published the following picture books:
Create Your Own Backyard Wildlife Habitat
Common Backyard Birds
Life in a Wetland
Max Mallard Has An Adventure

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Doris Dumrauf I used to work at a U.S. air base in Germany for many years. On a visit home I bought a book about the history of the base. The 1950s intrigued me, es…moreI used to work at a U.S. air base in Germany for many years. On a visit home I bought a book about the history of the base. The 1950s intrigued me, especially when I learned that many famous entertainers got their start by touring the bases. That - and the fact that Private Elvis Presley arrived in Germany in 1958 - gave me the idea for my novel. Oktober Heat is a blend of fiction, research, and childhood memories about my life during the early years of the Cold War.(less)
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Oktober Heat

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Common Backyard Birds

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Looking Back on 2023 – Part 2

My review of the year would not be complete without mentioning my summer trip to my homeland of Germany, the first visit in six years.

Although flights are expensive in the summer, the days are much longer than during the shoulder season, which makes driving a rental car on unfamiliar roads easier for my aging eyes. It was a great advantage that my plans were flexible because the weather gods w

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