Salt In Our Blood: The Memoir of a Fisherman's Wife is the 2009 recipient of the prestigious WILLA Literary Award, in the category of creative nonfiction. SALT IN OUR BLOOD recounts the moving story of a commercial fisherman's wife, who is both a mother and a successful attorney on the Oregon coast. Set against the sudden loss at sea of the Eders' oldest son, Ben, it is a tale of indescribable sadness but also one of resilience and courage - a stunning testament to one family's strength and the memory of their remarkable son. Listen to what WILLA judges say about "Salt In Our Blood": "I read it through in one day." "This was a really powerful memoir. Lovely character portraits." "Excellent, sad, gripping....I couldn't put it down." A native of upstate New York, after graduating from The Johns Hopkins University in 1976, Michele moved to Portland, Oregon to attend law school at Lewis & Clark. She has practiced law on the Oregon Coast for more than 30 years.In the world of fisheries and oceans, Michele has served on the Board of Directors of the North Pacific Research Board, and, as a two-term Presidential appointee, was a Commissioner with the U.S. Arctic Research Commission . Currently, she is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Oregon State University. Michele and her husband, Bob Eder, make their home in Newport, Oregon, where they raised two sons, Ben and Dylan. Bob has been an owner-operator of commercial fishing vessels for over 30 years, catching Dungeness crab and sablefish. Michele has been an active partner in the family fishing business. In her community, Michele's interests have centered around those groups that contribute to the support of families and children, such as the YMCA and Newport Fishermen s Wives. She is a member of the the Board of Directors of the Newport Library Foundation and a volunteer with the Newport Food Pantry. For fun, Michele reads, writes, cooks and eats, plays tennis and bridge, gardens, digs in junk stores , and walks on the beach with her family, friends and dogs. She travels as much as she can and loves the energy of cities, an enjoyable contrast to a quiet life at home. She visits the Fishermen s Memorial regularly, taking flowers from her garden to Ben. Used Book in Good Condition