‘Neurospicy’ Los Angeles-based Author Launches Cece in Wonder Land, First Novel at Age 65

Donates Portion of Proceeds from Sales in April to Autism Speaks During World Autism Month

Los Angeles – Imagine living most of your life feeling different, being called quirky or having people say you were the one “who didn’t always play well with peers.”  First-time author Bonnie Priever today announced her new novel, “Cece in Wonder Land,” loosely based on her autobiographical story about living life wondering why she is so different and how she embraced forging a career, friendships and a marriage living with a neurodiverse brain. Priever was diagnosed with high-functioning autism at the age of 63. 

“Being neurodivergent, I don’t always focus easily, but when I’m able to pause and meditate, all is well with my world,” said Priever. “Reflecting upon journals and my time in Israel I realized I had a story to tell about finding joy, love and friendships in life despite challenges that required tenacity and perseverance. I hope all people living with a neurodivergent diagnosis find some encouragement and inspiration in this novel.”

In order to support others who are living life with neuro divergent diagnoses, Priever will donate a portion of all book sales from the month of April, World Autism Month, to Autism Speaks. 

“Cece in Wonder Land is an honest, personal, and intimate story that invites the reader into the experience of a neuro-divergent mind seeking a place to belong in an unforgiving world. Written with courage, clarity and hope,” Zoe Klein, author of Candle, Feather, Wooden Spoon and Drawing in the Dust.

About Bonnie S. Priever

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Bonnie S. Priever majored in communications studies at UCLA before moving to Philadelphia. There, she attended the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, which prepared her for an assistant directorship at the Israel Levin Senior Adult Center in Venice, California.

As a way to process emotions and stay connected to her spirituality, Priever started writing about her experiences. In 2023, Newsweek published her personal essay about the challenges of aging. Currently, she combines her passion for writing and her love for live theater as a reviewer for Curtain Up, an online theater magazine.

Priever will be at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 19 from 1:30 to 5:00 pm. Visit her at the Acorn Publishing Booth, number 963, where she’ll sign copies of the book. Each person who purchases a book that day will receive a special gift related to the book.      

To book an interview with Priever, engage her for a speaking opportunity, or secure an Advanced Reader Copy of Cece in Wonder Land, please contact Paula Lowe, publicist, Paula@Loukmedia.com or by calling 617-765-4012. Follow Bonnie on Facebook  or Instagram.

Read a preview of the book on Priever’s site: www.bonnieprieverbooks.com