People of the Book, Episode 9: Meryl interviews Lois Schaffer, author of

Meryl chats with Lois Schaffer about her new book, From Bullet to Bullhorn and her 2013 book, The Unthinkable: Life, Loss and a Mother’s Mission to Ban Illegal Guns, which was written after her daughter Susan was murdered by a robber with a gun. They discuss how Lois channeled her grief into writing these books, as well as her thoughts about the current scourge of gun violence. Lois Schaffer is the author of two books, and a non-profit administrator, grants writer, human rights activist, and a life-long gun safety advocate. Her first book, The Unthinkable: Life, Loss and a Mother's Mission To Ban Illegal Guns, published in 2013, was written after her daughter Susan was murdered by a robber with a gun. Her new book, From Bullet to Bullhorn: Stories of Advocacy, Activism and Hope, was published in April. It is a compilation of essays, contributed by other gun violence survivors from around the country. She and her husband, David, live in Great Neck, NY. They have a son, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Lois Schaffer’s Website: www.loisschaffer.com On People of the Book, award-winning author Meryl Ain chats with notable authors, and brings you the best in books with Jewish content. From novels to memoirs to short stories to scholarly tomes, we cover a wide range of reads. Our freewheeling conversations are thought provoking and intimate. They span historical themes, contemporary issues, the writing process, and the influences that inspire and empower writers to tell their stories and share them with the world. Meryl is the award-winning author of The Takeaway Men, a post-Holocaust novel. The sequel, Shadows We Carry, will be published in April 2023. She is also the founder of the Facebook group, Jews Love To Read! People of the Book is a copyrighted work © of Meryl Ain and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network. Website: merylain.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PeopleOfTheBookWithMerylAin facebook.com/MerylAinAuthor/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/455865462463744 Twitter: @DrMerylAin In