Candace Gillhoolley

About Candace Gillhoolley

In August, Europe Books released my debut novel. Last Stop: Duisburg a family's escape from Pogroms and the Holocaust. The story is one family's heroic story to keep hope alive against unimaginable brutality during extraordinary times, and their constant faith while surrounded by antisemitism. From the pogroms in Eastern Europe to the horrific rise of Hitler, the Rechtschaffen's navigated through incredible obstacles; their history is a testament to courage and enduring faith, and their story exposes the best and the worst humanity has to offer.

The book has 15 5-Star reviews and is sold internationally on Amazon and Candacegillhoolley.com

Why This book, now?
Approachable: Written in a tone and style for young adults to great-grandparents
Beneficial: Learn about the LOVE the Jewish people had for Germany before the Holocaust
Timely: My people are originally from The Ukraine

Each chapter is accompanies by a photograph of a family member.

This is a holocaust story that ends happily in August 1940 with hope and survival.

Why me?
I'm an extravert who perceives, emotes, and is not judgy. A diagnosed Dyslexic who couldn't read until I was eleven. I learned how to solve my own problems and challenges before I knew what a problem was. At Columbia, I graduated with a 3.2, double majoring in English and Women Studies and was diagnosed with ADD.
Professionally I am a Direction of Communications for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
I immigrated to Montreal, Quebec with my husband Sean of 25 years and my children.