Three Monongah author queens at Aug. 16 Reading Room's Grand Opening Grand Opening of Monongah's Reading Room in the old Fire Department will be celebrated Aug. 16 during the Monongahfest. Area authors Linda Stevenski, Class of 1955, Annette Rose (Bonasso), North Marion Class of 1980, and Lisa Myers McCombs, Class of 1947, will host the event in the PACE building. There will be a free book give-away at the Little Free Library at the Miner's Memorial across the street from the Reading Room. Premier Monongah photographer Chris Martin will have a small pictorial display in the Reading Room. Informative pamphlets will be available. Friends of the Reading Room will also sponsor a bake sale fundraiser. Annette, who missed being a Monongah High graduate by one year because MHS consolidated into North Marion, is the author of “Eat, Scream and Be Merry” about the D’Luca Italian family that lives on Main Street in Mountain Brooke. The late Connie Bonasso Rogers, Class of 1948, was Annette’s dad’s cousin. Annette’s books – including “Max the Zany Dog” -- are at annetterosebooks.com and Facebook.com/eatscreamandbemerry Her email address is annetterosebooks@gmail.com Annette grew up with six brothers and sisters above her father’s company store. She and her husband still make their home in West Virginia, where her Italian heritage has been a strong influence in her life. Annette is a graduate of Fairmont State College with a Graphic Arts degree and once enjoyed being a self-employed baker. Since, she has devoted her life to being a creative mom to her two daughters. Her passion is throwing theme parties. Lisa, language arts teacher at Monongah Elementary, is married to Harless McCombs, Class of 1976, Monongah Fire Department chief.  Her children’s book trilogy is “Opening Pandora's Box,” “Raspberry Beret” and “Abby,” which in June was chosen second in its category in the 2014 Purple Dragonfly national book contest.  Lisa is Marion County Reading Teacher of the Year for 2014. Linda’s 7th book, “A Collection of Small Animal Stories,” is being prepared for publication by Tate Publishing. Linda’s other books are “Chetty T. Chipmunk” (1 & 2), "The Ghost of Maple Road," "They Came to the Mine," “Monongah 1949” and “The Gnome’s Dome.” Lisa was involved in the June inauguration of Monongah's Little Free Library. The Marion County Reading Council is the steward for the Little Free Library #11329 in Monongah.