An award-winning writer of both fiction and non-fiction, Jeanne Mozier is author of the most popular book on the state – "Way Out in West Virginia, a Must-Have Guide to the Oddities and Wonders of the Mountain State," now in its third edition. Her coffee table book with photographer Steve Shaluta, "Wonders of West Virginia," was released in November 2005 and is in its second printing. Jeanne is a regular contributor of newspaper and magazine articles on a variety of topics including travel, the arts and regional history. Jeanne lives in the historic spa town of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. where she has has promoted area history, tourism and the arts for more than 30 years. She is a sought-after speaker at state and regional conferences on a variety of topics from history to travel. Her awards include Distinguished West Virginian, the West Virginia and Mid-Atlantic Small Businesswoman of the Year in 2008, a national award as a Classic Woman from Traditional Home magazine for her efforts at successful development of Berkeley Springs and the statewide tourism Mountaineer Award for notoriety on a minimal budget, celebrating her efforts at successful global promotion of Berkeley Springs through odd events. One of her favorite tasks is serving as the Voice of the Apple Butter Festival. Together with her husband Jack Soronen, Mozier owns and operates the vintage Star Theatre, a neighborhood movie house where she can be found every weekend making the best popcorn in four states. She holds degrees from Cornell and Columbia universities. You can find her online at starwv.com.
