<p>If you&rsquo;ve ever watched one of those &lsquo;prepper&rsquo; reality TV shows, you might think that the people they portray are crazy &ndash; or you might secretly agree with them.</p>

<p><em>Della&rsquo;s Diary</em> is the story of how Della &ndash; a normal wife, mother and writer &ndash; slowly finds herself slipping into the prepper lifestyle. All she wants to do is protect the people she cares about, but instead she faces a growing rift with her husband, and surprising life changes.</p>

<p><strong>Excerpt</strong></p>

<p><em>Being a mom is a lot like being a prepper. It&rsquo;s all about being prepared for the most common crises, with enough extra supplies to help you handle pretty much anything that might come your way. </em></p>

<p><em>Although I probably should carry some peanut-free granola bars in case I ever have to feed a kid with a peanut allergy. It&rsquo;s always a toss-up whether another parent is horrified when they see me feeding my son peanuts, or whether they high five me for refusing to bow down to the establishment. </em></p>

<p><em>Maybe I need to hang around with different parents. </em></p>

<p><em>Anyway, we&rsquo;re ready. Bring on the party!</em></p>

<p><strong>Bright Little Light Press says:</strong></p>

<p><em>Della&rsquo;s Diary</em> humanizes the sometimes crazy-seeming extremes of the &lsquo;prepper&rsquo; lifestyle. Della herself is an engaging, interesting character, and you find yourself rooting for her and even understanding her descent into prepper-dom.</p>

<p><strong>Readers say:</strong></p>

<p><em>&ldquo;This book has a lot of layers. Introspection. Political awareness. Romance. Humor. Just when you think you&rsquo;ve got it pinned down, it surprises you with something new.&rdquo; </em></p>

<p><em>&ldquo;I totally wasn&rsquo;t expecting the direction the book took, but Della is a relatable and compelling character.&rdquo; </em></p>

<p><em>&ldquo;Della is just like a friend of mine, if that friend was maybe a little too concerned about improbable things happening. I love how she feels like a real person, like someone I know.&rdquo;</em></p>