Tammy Borden Bio
Tammy Borden is a professional writer turned novelist. As a first-generation American, she’s compelled to share her heritage and family stories through richly woven narratives, connecting history to personal lived experiences and helping readers discover resilience, hope, and the enduring power of the human spirit.
Her debut novel, Waltraud: A True Story of Growing Up in Nazi Germany, began as a desire to preserve her mother's memories as an ordinary (yet quite extraordinary) German girl during World War II. It rose to become a #1 Best Seller on Amazon* and has captured the hearts and minds of readers around the world.
Her sophomore novel, The Harvest Keeper: Based on a True Story of Surviving Stalin's Holodomor Famine, is based on her father and grandmother’s experiences, shining a rare light onto one of the most devastating and overlooked tragedies of the 20th century. It also rose to become an Amazon Best Seller.*
Tammy has spoken to thousands about her work and the importance of preserving family history. Her heart-gripping stories of love, loss, strength, and resilience are artfully woven into narratives that allow readers to step into each character's life as an intimate observer.
Tammy also released a memoir in 2016, A Perennial Life — Finding Purpose in Every Season. It shares her own journey to find herself after a life-threatening eating disorder. This faith-based publication encourages those who struggle with addiction, self-harm, bulimia, anorexia, and other behavioral addictions.
*#1 in Historical German Biographies
*#1 in Ukraine History
THE HARVEST KEEPER
Based on a True Story of Surviving Stalin's Holodomor Famine in Ukraine
This sweeping family saga is a historical novel based on true stories passed down through the author's family about surviving Josef Stalin's brutal dictatorship in Ukraine. Drawing from family memories from her father, grandmother, and close relatives—combined with in-depth historical research—Borden sheds light on one of the most devastating yet overlooked tragedies of the 20th century. Known as the Holodomor—Ukrainian for "death by hunger"—this man-made famine claimed the lives of millions of Ukrainian people in the early 1930s and is now recognized internationally as a genocide. Discover this perilous chapter of history through the real stories of those who lived it, while gaining a deeper appreciation of the history, culture, hope, and resilience of the Ukrainian people.
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Price: $18.99 Paperback | $9.99 Kindle | Kindle Unlimited
Also available in Hardcover (Audio coming soon)
Available on Amazon and at select retailers
WALTRAUD
A True Story of Growing Up in Nazi Germany
Based on true events, this unforgettable story takes readers through an unimaginable time in history, catapulting them back in time to experience the sights and sounds of Germany, and pulling back the curtain to envision life during Hitler's reign.
The author's in-depth research combined with her mother's vivid memories make this compelling novel both historically accurate and incredibly moving, spanning from 1937 at age 10 to post-war Germany. Grow up with Waltraud as she transitions from the innocence of childhood into the harsh realities of war and beyond. The stories are told from Waltraud's perspective to create the sense she is sharing them with the reader much like she shared them with the author, her daughter.
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Price: $15.99 Paperback | $5.99 Kindle
Available on Amazon and at select retailers
Andrea A.—Goodreads Review
"Painful and intense at times, but don't let that scare you off. It's also inspiring. There were multiple scenes where I thought, 'Surely this is where everybody gives up.' But no!"
Whitton—Amazon Review
"It is brilliantly written; I often felt transported, almost like I was there, in a country I’ve never been to in an era I didn’t exist in as I took in the sights and sounds and smells and experiences."
Lisa—Amazon Review
"There were so many moments in the story that took my breath away. The horror and tragedies of war and cruelty and death, along with the hope of young love and fresh beginnings. This book was so well written, I felt like I was right there with Waltraud and her family. Great story!"