Lorie Holloway is a proud New Yorker, shaped by the sandy shores and charming villages of Long Island. An English teacher by profession and a five-star gourmet at heart, she blends the art of storytelling with the sensory joy of food, creating narratives that feel vivid, textured, and delicious. Her work draws on cultural traditions, literature, and history, which she threads together to craft immersive, heart-forward tales.
A graduate of Saint Peter’s University and Thomas Edison State University with a degree in Language Arts, Lorie has dedicated her life to education, creativity, and cross-cultural appreciation.
Her debut fantasy fiction book, The Tale of Penelope’s Red Hot Pickled Peppered Peanuts, introduces the spirited Princess Penelope and reflects Lorie’s deep admiration for Africa, unity, and heritage. Through playful, vibrant storytelling, she invites readers of all ages to celebrate imagination, diversity, and the bonds that bring us together.
Lorie Holloway is a proud New Yorker, shaped by the sandy shores and charming villages of Long Island. An English teacher by profession and a five-star gourmet at heart, she blends the art of storytelling with the sensory joy of food, creating narratives that feel vivid, textured, and delicious. Her work draws on cultural traditions, literature, and history, which she threads together to craft immersive, heart-forward tales.
A graduate of Saint Peter’s University and Thomas Edison State University with a degree in Language Arts, Lorie has dedicated her life to education, creativity, and cross-cultural appreciation.
Her debut fantasy fiction book, The Tale of Penelope’s Red Hot Pickled Peppered Peanuts, introduces the spirited Princess Penelope and reflects Lorie’s deep admiration for Africa, unity, and heritage. Through playful, vibrant storytelling, she invites readers of all ages to celebrate imagination, diversity, and the bonds that bring us together.
In the sun-drenched kingdom of West Nigeria, Princess Penelope’s gift to her people is more than a feast—it is magic simmered in a pot. Her peanut stew, bursting with fiery peppers and sweet okra, symbolizes love, unity, and the strength of generations. But when jealousy and betrayal unravel her world, Penelope’s destiny takes her from royal kitchens to the heart of darkness across the sea.
Torn from her homeland and bound by chains, she clings to her legacy—the humble peanut—as a beacon of survival and hope. Through hardship and heartbreak, Penelope transforms her sorrow into creation, crafting the legendary Red Hot Pickled Peppered Peanuts, a recipe that defies oppression and whispers of freedom.
From ancestral Africa to the plantations of the American South, The Tale of Penelope’s Red Hot Pickled Peppered Peanuts is a sweeping saga of love, loss, and resilience. Rich in folklore and fantasy, Lorie Holloway’s storytelling blends myth and history into a spellbinding journey where one woman’s courage sows the seeds of legacy for generations to come.
