Buy Books
A River Still Runs
A Memoir
Some places shape you. Some places stay with you. This is a story about both.
The third volume in the Liberty Street Memoir Series, A River Still Runs” is a moving memoir chronicling family, neighborhood, and memory at the corner of Liberty Street and South Loring in Lowell, Massachusetts, where life unfolded in small, unforgettable moments: wiffle ball games in the street, snow days framed by frosty windows, laughter drifting across triple-decker porches, and quiet lessons that only time can teach.
Funny, poignant, and true, Fran Coughlin’s memoir captures the pleasures and challenges of growing up in a world that was far from perfect.
Now available at lala books in lowell and on Amazon!
Hardcover
From $34.99
Paperback
From $15.99
On the Corner of Liberty and South Loring
Stories from 1947 to 1977
The Liberty Street Memoir Series is a three-volume memoir chronicling family, neighborhood, and memory at the corner of Liberty Street and South Loring in Lowell, Massachusetts.
In this first volume, On the Corner of Liberty and South Loring, Fran Coughlin introduces the heartwarming tale of the Coughlin family as they navigate three decades of life in a former mill city on the brink of rebirth.
Anchored in the corner of Liberty and South Loring Streets, the book is as much about place as it is about people. With warmth and humor, Coughlin shares a collection of family tales that highlight how small, seemingly ordinary events can become treasured memories. It is a heartfelt reminder that our families, homes, and neighborhoods leave lasting imprints that shape who we are,
Hardcover
From $31.29
Paperback
From $13.99
Available on Amazon or at Lala Books
Tales from a refrigerator box
More Stories from Liberty and South Loring
In the second volume of the Liberty Street Memoir Series, Tales from a Refrigerator Box, Fran Coughlin returns to the triple-decker building where the Coughlin family made their home. Using a warm and humorous narrative style, Coughlin transports you to a simpler era through personal and poignant vignettes that capture the joys, sorrows, and laughter of everyday life
In this sequel, Coughlin expands the scope of the series from the family home, to the schools, shops (and bars), and streets of 1960s and 70s Lowell, Massachusetts.
Coughlin recalls how, not that long ago, life was so different and yet very much the same. This nostalgic collection of stories is a celebration of family, friends, and community and a reminder that the most ordinary of moments can create the most lasting memories.
At its core, Tales from a Refrigerator Box is about the value of family storytelling and the small moments that stitch together a life. Like snapshots pulled from an old family album, these anecdotes honor both the ordinary and the extraordinary, reminding us how much laughter and meaning can be found in daily life. It’s a book that celebrates resilience, memory, and the enduring magic of childhood wonder.
Hardcover
From $31.29
Paperback
From $13.99
Available on Amazon or at Lala Books