Janine Lange

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As an author and storyteller, I'm drawn to the histories, memories, relationships, and moments that shape a life. My writing explores the emotional threads that connect generations—love, loss, resilience, family, and the ways the past continues to live within us. Whether I am writing fiction, researching family history, or reflecting on the people and places that have influenced me, I am always looking for the story beneath the surface.

My interest in family history has led me on a deeply personal journey into my own Italian roots, tracing photographs, records, immigration stories, ancestral towns, and newly discovered relatives. That journey has strengthened something I have always believed: ordinary lives are filled with extraordinary stories, and those stories deserve to be told.

Through my books, blog, and Genealogy project, I hope to encourage others to look more closely at their own histories and preserve the memories that might otherwise be lost.

At the heart of everything I write is a simple promise:
Timeless stories - written from the heart.
My goal is not only to tell stories readers enjoy, but to create stories that linger—stories that invite reflection, spark recognition, and remind us of the people, places, and experiences that help
make us who we are.

Nov. 13, 2026

What Did Her Family Hide? | Janine Lange, The Women of Cypress Lane

“Some secrets wait a lifetime to be revealed—until the one meant to hear them finally comes home.” How well do we really know our family's history? And what happens when the secrets of the past begin to change everything we thought we knew about ourselves? In this episode of The Author Spotlight Series, Shannon and Ann welcome Janine Lange, author of The Women of Cypress Lane, for a conversation about family secrets, generational connections, second chances, and the importance of preserving t...
Guest: Janine Lange