New York City, New York May 20, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - Linda DeGree, educator, farm wife, mother, grandmother, and author, announces THE SENSE OF IT: LIVING FOR PEACE — the first book in her deeply personal and inspiring multigenerational series.
The Vietnam War is raging when James makes a life-changing decision: to drop out of high school and refuse to fight in a war he doesn't believe in.
His sister Margie watches, questions, and ultimately joins him on a journey to find careers where they can each live out their values and discover their own personal "sense of it."
Written as letters intertwined with poetry — and enriched with quotations and letters from Veterans, a Military Recruiter, and politicians — THE SENSE OF IT is a unique and courageous debut that blends history, conscience, and heart.
"Linda's brother modeled for her that it is better to live for peace than to fight in a war," says the author. "That conviction became the catalyst for Margie's journey — and for this entire series."
THE SENSE OF IT is the first book in a four-part series that follows Margie from age 17 all the way into her 60s, including SOME SENSE OF IT, MAKING SENSE OF IT, and STILL MAKING SENSE OF IT.
Together, the series teaches peace through the literature, food, music, and games of countries around the world.
Linda DeGree's ultimate vision is simple and profound: to help readers find their own personal "sense of it" in their own lives.
THE SENSE OF IT: LIVING FOR PEACE is available now on Amazon in Kindle and paperback editions:
https://www.amazon.com/Sense-Living-Peace-Linda-DeGree-ebook/dp/B0DJ9S9WV7
About the Author:
Linda DeGree is an educator, farm wife, mother, and grandmother whose writing grows from her own life experiences.
She is the author of THE SENSE OF IT series, the children's books I REALLY WANT A UNICYCLE and WHAT'S NEXT, ELI?, the Christmas play THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS IS PEACE, the poetry collection THE IMPORTANCE OF DANDELIONS, and two online poetry courses: POETRY OF THE HEART and SOUL TALK.
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