About the author

Dearest Mary Lou is Ann Cason’s first book and it hits very close to home because Mary Lou’s story is Ann’s mother’s story. It is a story still affecting Ann’s own life in ways she is still coming to fully understand even after the publication of this book. As Ann describes it, this is a story which found her and took her on a journey of self- discovery she never expected nor have anticipated. Ann is an accomplished photographer and her skill at framing a shot to tell a story shines in her writing as she creates pictures of the events of Dearest Mary Lou in the mind of the reader. Her connection to the story keeps it real as the lines between truth and fiction are successfully blended into a compelling story of the heart. The real letters Ann used as for the background and the research for this book lend an authenticity to the story only the real participants could have provided. Her creative use of them in this book preserves them and the story they tell for future generations of Mary Lou fans.

Ann Cason travels across the United States as a photographer and author, sharing her experiences with a variety of personalities and lifestyles. Born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, she developed a love for life on the coastline of Florida. She is the mother of a son and daughter and the grandmother to 4 grandchildren, she affectionately calls the "grands." As a business owner, and radio DJ, she has learned the value of finding the right job for the right person. Her main passion, however is photography. With the discovery of photos and letters from her father's service in WWII, the door to the development of the book "Dearest Mary Lou" was opened. She plans to write a sequel to this book and hopefully have it published within a short period of time.

Dearest Mary Lou

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Dearest Mary Lou is Ann Cason’s first book and it hits very close to home because Mary Lou’s story is Ann’s mother’s story. It is a story still affecting Ann’s own life in ways she is still coming to fully understand even after the publication of this book. As Ann describes it, this is a story which found her and took her on a journey of self-discovery she never expected nor have anticipated. Ann is an accomplished photographer and her skill at framing a shot to tell a story shines in her writing as she creates pictures of the events of Dearest Mary Lou in the mind of the reader. Her connection to the story keeps it real as the lines between truth and fiction are successfully blended into a compelling story of the heart. The real letters Ann used as for the background and the research for this book lend an authenticity to the story only the real participants could have provided. Her creative use of them in this book preserves them and the story they tell for future generations of Mary Lou fans.