Novel

A Memoire. Daisy Polk DeBuyer-Mimeure, born in 1874 reconstruction era St Louis, is the youngest of four exceptional siblings, a suffragist mother and architect father. Surviving tornado's, earthquakes, family tragedies, and overcoming all odds, she chooses a most unexpected life. From the ruins of San Francisco at the turn of the century, to London, Berlin and the Western Front in France - a courageous young woman finds purpose, passion ​and love against all odds ​in World War I and the new world that follows.

​Her story is sown in conflict and adversity among a field of unsung American women who contributed to humanitarian works during the horrors of the Great War. Honored by Presidents, kings and countrymen in her lifetime, Daisy's story is an inspiration to all who seek a life without boundaries ​and strive to do good.

You can learn more and read early excerpts of the novel at ChoosingDaisy.com

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Children's Books

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Inspired by my childhood favorites; Dr. Suess, Maurice Sendak, Shel Silverstein, James Thurber and Lewis Carroll -
​These rhyming tales are written for the young-at-heart.

Barry Berude
Do you know someone who eats with their mouth open? Smacks their gum? Yuck!

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Ishkabibble
A curious tale of Bibbles and Frufies and other frightful things that bump in the night.

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Sail Away
A lullaby, a wish, a charming bedtime story for those you love.

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Whippoorwill: The Songbird
Poor Will is a little girl with no love, no family and no place to call home. She finds escape in her singing.

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The Story of Christmas Cheer
The Prefect of Perfect is in for a surprise when they learn the magic of Christmas Cheer.

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The Monster from the Valley of Yuck
Sticks and stones. Words can hurt and apologies are important... Not everything is at it appears.

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Poetry 

Small Talk

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