May 2021 Book Program

About the Author

Susan Beckham Zurenda has an English teacher's feel for literature, composition, and creative writing, having taught these subjects for more than thirty years. Holding undergraduate and graduate degrees from Converse College, she is an experienced writer of prize-winning short fiction. Now Susan is a book publicist, managing media relations for Magic Time Literary Publicity, a career she took on after retirement. Susan's work in the world of published authors prompted her to develop a story that had been close to her heart for a long time. Inspired by the memory of a tragic family accident, she wrote her first novel. Bells for Eli debuted in March 2020, the same time the pandemic arrived, unfortunately curtailing Susan's own publicity tours.  Susan Beckham Zurenda lives in Spartanburg, S.C. with her husband Wayne. She has two daughters who live with their families in the coastal area of the state, and…