East Cobb author of 'A Reindear Tale' has book launch party Archives

East Cobb author of 'A Reindeer Tale' has book launch event — *Author Rosemarie Perry, left, and her illustrator for ‘A Reindear Tale,’ Helen Davis, a Wheeler HS student. Photos courtesy Rosemarie Perry*

Longtime East Cobb resident Rosemarie Perry—she tells us she’s lived the same home for 41 years—invited friends, neighbors, Rotarians and others to the Elegance Events special events facility on Lower Roswell Road recently to celebrate the publication of her new Christmas-themed book, “A Reindear Tale.”

Yes, that’s spelled that way, as we’ll explain in a moment, but it’s a story inspired by Perry’s visit to Lapland many years ago, and is aimed for holiday enjoyment.

“A Reindear Tale” is about an all-female Santa Claus team, “led by a royal reindeer wearing a ruby that reflects starlight [and] is a festive, imaginative journey that reimagines a beloved Christmas tradition as they overcome major delivery issues.”

So why this story? Perry explains that “after learning that male reindeer shed their antlers in winter, while females retain theirs until spring, I realized there was a story there.”

She said she sold all 75 copies of “A Reindear Tale” she brought with her to the book launch party (more photos below).

Perry, a former school guidance counselor, brought on a current local student—Wheeler High School senior Helen Davis—to do the illustrations for the 67-page book, which is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and at local independent bookstores.

Perry has two other books, one a novel, and is working on another book of fiction (her website is here).

In addition to her artistic endeavors—including her own budding photography business—Davis is the captain of the Wheeler girls varsity lacrosse team.

Perry traveled to Finland to do research for the book, which includes some “fun facts” about the animals, and is involved with the Roswell Writers Group and the Atlanta Writers Club.

*The author visits a reindeer on a research trip to Finland.*

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