Closed: A COVID-19 Picture Book

by Christine Soltis

2020 is a year that will never be forgotten. This was the year that coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, became popularly known as a contagious and potentially life-threatening virus. The world as we knew it changed. Businesses closed or modified their hours, while re-routing entries and exits. The new trend became the face mask or handkerchief and gloves. People were either considered to be essential or non-essential workers. For some time periods, the citizens were asked to stay at home. Unemployment rose to epic numbers. Public gatherings were cancelled and right now, many remain with restrictions on attendance numbers. Children are also learning how to cyber school from home. While the facts surrounding the virus are still unknown, the effects of life itself in every town was changed. This picture book is a compilation of photographs from March 2020 up to October 2020 which show hints of what humanity was like in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and with some photographs from West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. Perhaps by seeing our past, we may redesign our future.

56 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 2020

About the author

Christine M. Soltis wrote her first novel in 2003. Among her written works are hundreds of items, including fiction tales, scientific, travel and horror articles, screenplays and 21 books, many of which can be found on Amazon.com.

In addition to her writing, Christine hosted public panels at Rickert & Beagle Books with topics ranging from life on other planets, artificial intelligence, Wicca, psychic development and much more through her company SolsticeNightSky Productions. The panels were filmed and can be watched on YouTube under the company name.

After completing her Master’s of Science in Environmental Studies, she ventured to Los Angeles, CA where she was able to take part in a nationally syndicated courtroom drama that aired on Fox and the CW, among others.

She has a Bachelor’s of Art Degree in Broadcasting and previously spent much of her career in newsradio. She currently conducts private investigations; she is also an Editor and volunteer at several environmental organizations.

Her passions include Earth, travel, hiking, science, the arts, time travel, space, globes, maps, telescopes and anything intellectually stimulating of the mind.