Goodreads asked Viola Russell:

What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Viola Russell Some of my travels have been like novels--fun and adventure--even sometimes romance. My family's story is often adapted into my books. When my mother died, I read letters written home from family to family during WWII, and I was inspired to write of that era. From Ice Wagon to Club House was inspired by events of my father's generation. Many of my books contain elements of my family story--even if they are not directly connected to individual family members.

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