Dine with Local Authors in Cotati

Dine with local authors at Redwood Cafe in Cotati. Five local authors will read from their books and answer questions.

On Monday, Sept. 10, Rohnert Park Author Joelle Burnette will be one of the five authors speaking about her new book, “Cancer Time Bomb: How the BRCA Gene Stole My Tits and Eggs.”

Balancing a serious subject with sarcasm and humor, Joelle tells what it was like to have prophylactic surgeries after testing positive for the BRCA genetic mutation. She chronicled her 3-year odyssey as she justified slicing away healthy parts of her body (ovaries and breasts) that had high odds of producing cancer. All the while, her sister was facing her second breast cancer while her father’s health deteriorated. Caring for everyone was Joelle’s mother who played the strongest supportive role. 

Author website: http://www.JoelleBurnette.com/  
Book trailer: http://bit.ly/IEF4VR  
Blog: http://www.JoeysJournal.com/  
Book selling on Amazon: http://amzn.to/IEfX5K  

Admission is free, but guests are asked to spend at least $4 on food or drinks.