Florrie Munat

Florrie Munat spent six years caregiving for her husband while he struggled with dementia. She has published many articles and books for children, and has also been a librarian, teacher, and university press worker.

"Be Brave" was selected as one of the Top 100 Indie Books of 2017 by Kirkus Reviews who described "Be Brave" as "A beautiful, richly panoramic book that should reassure caregivers and delight memoir readers." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Rebecca Wells, best-selling author of "Divine Sisters of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," wrote:

"A book of compassion, faith, and generosity, Florrie Munat helps us understand the complex mixture of heartache and letting go that is part of the journey of caring for and being cared for--a journey that in one way or the other we will all take."