I am a writer who writes because I have something to say. Is what I have to say important? I guess I think so because otherwise my books would be different. However, I am not arrogant enough to think what I say is important. I do believe my subject matter is important.

First, I hope people enjoy No More Ugly Girls. I hope people to take the time to fall in love with Auburn as I have.

So here is my pitch for No More Ugly Girls to be your next book club selection.

The Book: No More Ugly Girls

Auburn Halverson spent her teen years telling herself the lie that she is ugly. Now a mother of two, she discovers her boyfriend is leaving her for another woman and falls back into destructive patterns. However, she realizes she can no longer find comfort in sticking with the familiar pain. Reluctantly, she sets off on a journey to find her true beauty.

The novel began as a study of the inner strength in women. This strength allows them to keep trauma secret while dealing with life.

We have scripts written in our subconscious by what has happened to us. They are written for efficiency and not happiness, so harmful experiences write harmful scripts. Everyone struggles because we believe these scripts as truths. However, women have the extra burden of how our society judges and objectifies women.

Book Club Kit:

• Discussion guide
• Opportunity for author visit (in person or via zoom)
• Email & messaging access to author
• Bookmarks, pens, and signed books.

Contact Info:

Thomas Cannon

Email: Tcbcannon@gmail.com

Website: www.thomascannonauthor.com

Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube:  @Thomascannonauthor

The author:

In August 2021, Thomas Cannon was selected as the inaugural Poet Laureate of Oshkosh, WI. He is the author of the books including No More Ugly Girls, The Tao of Apathy and Shattered. His poems and short stories have been published in various journals such as Midwestern Gothic and Corvus Review. He lives in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with his wife and has been a special education teacher for over twenty-six years.