EAGLE, Idaho (STPNS) --     Local resident Elaine Ambrose, author of Menopause Sucks, held a book release and signing party at Seasons in Eagle. Fans were able to meet Elaine and have books signed at the event. The patio party was complimented by the music of Nicole Blaze and Mo Kelly.

    Elaine Ambrose is the author of more than 100 magazine articles and four books. She was the editor of the McCall Magazine and the associate Boise Magazine. She currently writes a humor column for Intermountain Golf Magazine and has won several writing awards from the Idaho Press Club. She was Idaho?s first female television news reporter and talk show hostess.



    As the manager of corporate contributions for Boise Cascade Corporation, Elaine created and implemented a nationwide literacy program called ?Ready to Read.? Her program brought books to elementary schools throughout the country and also provided newsprint for a nationwide children?s newspaper. For her literacy efforts, Elaine was chosen for the ?Celebrate Literacy Award? from the Horizon Reading Council and was named a ?Distinguished Citizen? by the Idaho Statesman, the state?s largest newspaper.

    Elaine is a member of the Society of Children?s Book Writers and Illustrators, the Idaho Press Club, the Log Cabin Literary Center and the National Speakers Association. Additionally, Elaine A. Romano is listed with www.schoolbookings.com.

    For more information about Elaine, visit elaineambrose.com.