Susan whispers truth bombs in your ear about being sixtyish and single, after 42 years of marriage.  With a keen eye for the absurd, she reveals her experiences with barfing dogs, terrorist grandchildren, unfortunate sex, bad Broadway plays, and complicit cousins.  She’s the wry yet wise neighbor who invites you to sit a spell on the porch as she regales you with funny stories. 

Susan Luzader wrote for others throughout her marriage—newspapers, journals, corporations.  Now, needing a way to deal with an unexpected divorce (after her husband suddenly decided to start dating), she writes for herself and for us, as she learns to find the funny side of life. 

The stories are short—you can pick up and put down Wine and Cereal throughout the day or week without lessening the enjoyment.  Each story is whimsically illustrated by Susan’s great-niece, Claire Luzader.

There is a sequence to enjoy in the books.  Susan begins by trying to fill the hole in her life as she wolfs down cereal from the box while washing it down with wine.  She ends Volume I enjoying the renewed image she sees in the mirror—accompanied by a good glass of wine. 

Both volumes are published by Black Rose Writing.