Rachel Gies
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Rachel Gies came to the US from the Netherlands in 1960 speaking very little English. Although she couldn’t speak English when she arrived, she quickly learned the language by reading mystery and romance novels. For many years, marriage and family was her first priority. After moving to St. Charles Illinois in 1988, she had more time for her love of writing and wrote articles for local newspapers. She currently writes for the Examiner Newspaper in Bartlett, Illinois. In 2001 her first book, One Size Fits Most (a compilation of funny short stories) was published followed by Captured Pearl in 2004 (a romantic mystery) followed by The Darkness Within (a murder mystery) in 2008. Her children’s book, A Foxy Tale, was published in 2009. This book not only captures children’s imaginations as they follow a little girl’s journey through the parks and forest preserves along the Fox River in St. Charles, Illinois but it also teaches them about current ecological issues in the environment. The book allows the reader to record notes, visit and follow the map along with the characters and enjoy a short flip book illustration, thereby making the book a personal possession. Most recently completed is another kids book, Pet Tales. This book is a collection of short pet stories. The cover is full of Humane Society rescues and the interior illustrations were created by children. Proceeds from this book go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and the Waupaca, WI Secret Service kids who drew for the book.
Captured Pearl | One Size Fits Most | Pet Tales | The Darkness Within