Award-winning, bestselling Catholic author, Ellen Gable (Hrkach), is the author of 12 books, contributor of five additional books, and ghostwriter of six books. Her novel, Where Angels Pass, is based on the true story of her father’s abuse by a Catholic priest and the ensuing consequences on their family. It won the 2022 Catholic Media Association Book Awards in Catholic Educational Novels.
Ellen’s books have been downloaded 750,000 times, three-quarters of a million pages have been read (through Kindle Select), and most have received the Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval.
Ellen is a recent recipient of her Alma Mater’s Hall of Fame (Triton Regional High School, Class of ’77). Ellen is past President of the Catholic Writers Guild (2012-2015). She has appeared numerous times on EWTN’s Bookmark with Doug Keck, EWTN radio, Archangel Catholic Radio, and other Catholic TV and radio shows. Ellen speaks on various pro-life topics: Pregnancy Loss, Theology of the Body, Responsible Parenthood, Natural Family Planning, and various writing topics.
Ellen blogs at Plot Line and Sinker as well as Catholic Mom.com, Catholic 365, Amazing Catechists, and numerous other sites. She is currently working on a book entitled Life From the Bottom Shelf.
She and her husband of 42 years, James, are the parents of five adult sons, three beautiful daughters-in-law, and three precious grandchildren. They live in Pakenham, Ontario Canada.
Ellen’s Books:
Ella’s Promise (Great War Great Love 3)
Charlotte’s Honor (Great War Great Love 2)
Julia’s Gifts (Great War Great Love 1)
In Name Only (O’Donovan Family #1)
A Subtle Grace (O’Donovan Family #2)
Image and Likeness: Literary Reflections on the Theology of the Body
Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion (contributor)
Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary (contributor)
God Moments: Recognizing the Fruits of the Holy Spirit (contributor)
God Moments: True Love Leads to Life
Dancing on Friday – The Story of Ida Gravelle
Ashes Visible and Invisible (contributor)
Rosary Reflections for Pregnant Mothers (contributor)
Books that Ellen has Ghostwritten
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