About The Series
About The Series
Step into the forgotten corners of Cleveland, where history, mystery, and intrigue intertwine in A Cleveland Time Capsule. This gripping series peels back the layers of the past to reveal secrets that refuse to stay buried.
📖 Book 1: Hanging Branch Club – In 1950s Cleveland, one girl’s sharp wit and quiet resilience guide her through the chaos of family life, strict Catholic school, and the unspoken codes of an exclusive neighborhood club. Told with wry humor and unflinching detail, her story reveals what it takes to grow up when even love comes with rules.
📖 Book 2: St. Trudy’s – In the heart of a historic clinic, hidden truths resurface, setting off a chain of events that expose long-buried betrayals, medical intrigue, and a touch of dark humor.
Fans of historical mysteries, medical thrillers, and investigative fiction will love this series, where each book uncovers a new layer of Cleveland’s enigmatic past.
About the Books
Book 1 :
THE HANGING BRANCH CLUB: A Cleveland Time Capsule
A nostalgic, hilarious, and deeply touching coming-of-age memoir rooted in Cleveland’s postwar Polish Catholic neighborhoods.
Welcome to The Hanging Branch Club—where the first rule is don’t make Mother mad, and the second is… there are a lot of rules. Set in 1950s Cleveland, this richly detailed and riotously funny story follows young Hope, a sharp-witted girl navigating a world of a domineering mother, secret childhood alliances, and the brutal honesty of growing up in a working-class Polish American family.
Whether she’s dodging the wrath of her ear-pulling mother, praying to St. Jude for breast development, enduring the agony of the dentist’s chair without Novocain, or rescuing her little brother from a near-death broom handle beating, Hope’s voice will grab your heart and not let go.
Based on a true story, C. A. Sadlowski invites readers into an unforgettable Cleveland neighborhood, where every porch has a story, every aunt has an opinion, and survival often depends on knowing when to duck
Book 2 :
ST. TRUDY’S SCHOOL OF NURSING: CLEVELAND – 1963-66 (A Cleveland Time Capsule)
Set against the backdrop of 1960s Cleveland, St. Trudy’s School of Nursing follows the transformative journey of young women aspiring to become nurses. Fresh out of Catholic high schools, they navigate the rigorous demands of St. Gertrude’s Hospital School of Nursing, affectionately known as St. Trudy’s. Through vivid and heartfelt storytelling, C.A. Sadlowski takes readers on a nostalgic trip through dormitory life, challenging coursework, and the grueling yet rewarding clinical rotations. Each chapter unfolds the trials and triumphs of the students as they bond, grow, and find their purpose amidst the ever-present pressures of academic and personal life. This compelling narrative offers a rich blend of humor, drama, and historical insights, providing an authentic glimpse into the world of nursing education during a pivotal era.
Book 2 :
ST. TRUDY’S SCHOOL OF NURSING: CLEVELAND – 1963-66 (A Cleveland Time Capsule)
Set against the backdrop of 1960s Cleveland, St. Trudy’s School of Nursing follows the transformative journey of young women aspiring to become nurses. Fresh out of Catholic high schools, they navigate the rigorous demands of St. Gertrude’s Hospital School of Nursing, affectionately known as St. Trudy’s. Through vivid and heartfelt storytelling, C.A. Sadlowski takes readers on a nostalgic trip through dormitory life, challenging coursework, and the grueling yet rewarding clinical rotations. Each chapter unfolds the trials and triumphs of the students as they bond, grow, and find their purpose amidst the ever-present pressures of academic and personal life. This compelling narrative offers a rich blend of humor, drama, and historical insights, providing an authentic glimpse into the world of nursing education during a pivotal era.