Coming this fall…

Come On In,

Don’t Get Lonesome

Let yourself be transported to Tacoma, Washington in 1910. Immigrants flock to the “City of Destiny” to find work at the Tideflats, railroad, waterfront, and sawmills, to pursue the American Dream. A lucky few have found a home at the Old Alpha, a boarding house with the slogan: “Come on in, don’t get lonesome!” Amidst the hustle and bustle of activity in the boarding house lives a little girl named Myrtle. She is intrigued by the stories and friendships she makes with the immigrant men boarding at the Old Alpha on Tacoma Avenue South. This tender story will touch your heart as you follow the life of this inquisitive little girl and the boarders who share her home in a boom town.

Lauri Cruver Cherian tells a tale based on her ancestors of a century ago and the immigrant workers who lived in their boarding house.  She uses abundant period details to create vivid scenes that transport the reader to the early 1900’s in the Puget Sound area, including references to historical events and people. So, come on in, everyone is welcome at the Old Alpha on Tacoma Avenue South!