Bobbi Lou Gray

Although Bobbi Gray was born and raised in Pasadena, California, she learned at an early age to love and appreciate her Lunenburg, Nova Scotia roots. As both her parents grew up in Massachusetts, the Gray family drove east every two years for extended family visits. Bobbi remembers as a very young child sitting under her Great-Uncle Alex’s chair, listening to her Grandpa Corkum and his brothers Alex and John telling tales of life “down east”. Being descended from some seventeen of the original Lunenburg families, they were related to most of the people in Pleasantville, Nova Scotia, where they grew up. Unfortunately, Bobbi can no longer recall any of the stories she heard during those times, but she remembers the sense of love for family, home and Lunenburg that those tales instilled within her. Many years later Bobbi feels that the early exposure to those family stories was the foundation of her 40 year addiction to genealogy and family history.

After graduating from Brigham Young University Bobbi moved to Alberta, Canada. She now lives in Sherwood Park, Alberta where she spends time not only on her own research but also helping many friends with their family lines. She is the mother of four and grandmother of nine. Recently her oldest daughter and family moved from Sherwood Park to Fall River, Nova Scotia, giving her a sense of "going home".

I just wanted to email you about your book. It was fabulous! Very good detail! I almost cried. I can't wait to read your second book that you've written!!!!!
Karly, Fall River, Nova Scotia (age 12)

I was finally able to sit down and read your book. I could not put it down!! I thoroughly enjoyed the read! I cried, laughed, and made mental notes to express consistent gratitude to those ancestors of ours who suffered so much so that we can be where we are today! So . . . when are you writing a sequel?!!
Etta, Edmonton, Alberta

I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed your book – in fact I read it in two days. Although I had some idea of the hardships our ancestors lived your book gave me much greater insight into the daily trials and the great reliance on a strong faith to see them through such difficult times. You must enjoy tracing your roots to such hardy people. Congratulations on a very fine book!
Frank Stowe, Vermont

I just finished your most wonderful book. Once I started reading it, I didn’t want to put it down. I lived through every moment of the hardships, joys and sorrows of those brave settlers. I loved the letters of Katarina and Peter, and their love story, and the events brought the history alive. WELL DONE, Bobbi!! I look forward to your next book.
Betty, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

"I can’t leave it."
Gloria, Sherwood Park, Alberta

"This is a really compelling story. Well written dialogue that moves the story along. Plenty of adventure."
Karen, Medford, New Jersey

"A beautiful and heartfelt story. It is a lovely tribute to generations past."
Wendy, San Diego, California

"I'm pretty much hooked on this Lunenburg Letters stuff. Congrats, you made me cry."
Arlene, Carstairs, Alberta

"It's an epic! The story of the Lunenburg settlers is intriguing in itself, but by linking lives in 18th-century Nova Scotia and Pennsylvania, the book refreshes our imaginative understanding of history. And the characters are our guides to making it real."
Janet, Lumberton, New Jersey

"I found myself falling into the book, being a part of it. I put myself in their shoes through the experience of creating a whole new life. They took a huge leap of faith.
Gudrun, Winnipeg, Manitoba

I am reading your book right now. In the two days I have read 50 pages. I am so addicted to the book. It is sooooooo good.
Katie (age 10) Fall River, Nova Scotia

B & G Publishing was started in 2009 by Bobbi Gray and Gloria LeBaron to publish and promote Bobbi’s books. Our first book is Lunenburg Letters, to be released in December, 2009. We are located in Sherwood Park, Alberta.