Dr. Caroline Crocker’s
Rambling Ruminations
Award-winning Author
Caroline Crocker
I’m an immigrant born to an immigrant and on for generations. That wanderlust rubbed off. My parents are Dutch, but I’ve lived in Canada, Iowa, England, California, Texas and Virginia.
My career has been equally varied. I trained as a scientist: microbiology and immunology and worked in medical research before teaching cell biology, microbiology, etc. I also founded a nonprofit, helped start a technology company, tutored, and worked in communications.
And now? I’m doing what I love. Enjoying my eight grandchildren, gardening, and writing books. Adult books, big kid books, little kid books, and even a book on doing microbiology in your kitchen. Nonfiction written like fiction.
Published Books
Published Articles
Happy Readers (a guess)
My Books
Brave Face
A historical tale about an irrepressible child that will make you laugh and cry, even as it addresses war, discrimination, poverty, and immigration.
Unforgivable
The true story of an abused and fatherless boy who lived through WWII–and found the end of the war was just the beginning of his unraveling. Coming April 5.
Ireentje
A delightful book with mini-chapters designed to be read aloud, all about one rather mischevous child’s life in a different country and a previous era.
The Clemmy Series
The mostly-true stories of an adorable bulldog who becomes courageous due to the love of her family; learns to communicate with and understand her people; figures out her role in the family; and deals with a new sister–a duckling!
Older Books
Free to Think was my first book–and desperately needs revision. The science is super-cool, the biographical details documented, but yeah.
Growing the Church was co-written by a bishop; the pdf is free for the asking.
Microbiology Experiments to do at Home was written during the pandemic and is perfect for anyone who enjoys being grossed out.
Good writing is about telling the truth.
– Anne Lamott
Coming Soon!
Little Frits finds his life totally changed when his father becomes seriously ill, the family moves country, and he and his brother are placed in a children’s home. WWII begins, and friends and family are murdered. Frits struggles against illness, overwhelming sadness and anger. But when he is also deprived of his lifelong dream, he reaches the end of his tether. Should he hold onto anger or can he shake off the fetters of rage, embrace love, and start afresh?
