Judith Hoover, PhD grew up in West Virginia near the site of the Monongah mine disaster. She made a career of teaching and communication consulting that included publishing textboo...view moreJudith Hoover, PhD grew up in West Virginia near the site of the Monongah mine disaster. She made a career of teaching and communication consulting that included publishing textbooks and journal articles. Now retired, she lives in Russellville, Kentucky, where she spends her days writing poetry and fiction. Beyond Monongah is her debut novel.view less