Brookdale Professor's Novel Raises Funds For 2 Food Pantries

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Type the words "life's a ..." into Google and the first thing that pops up is "beach." It's a phrase that to most implies an idyllic existence.

As those who lived at the Shore through the ravages of Superstorm Sandy and its aftermath can tell you, living at the beach isn't always a dream come true.

It is the backdrop of the recovery from Sandy that Toms River resident Debbie Mura uses for her novel, "Stronger Than The Storm."

The novel, geared toward young adults, follows 15-year-old Lacey Freshet and her friends as the high school sophomores navigate life after the storm.

All proceeds from the novel are being donated to The People’s Pantry food pantry in Toms River and the Helping Hands student food pantry at Brookdale Community College, where Mura is an associate professor in the Communication Media Department.

The book is available on Amazon; the paperback version is $16.95 and the Kindle version is $4.95. A book talk at Brookdale Community College and one in Toms River are yet to be scheduled.

For additional information, visit strongerthanthestormbook.com or contact Debbie Mura at 732.278.2234 or debbiemura19@gmail.com.

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