“As I entered the lobby a grenade exploded, shattering glass everywhere. An employee shoved me into a closet and locked the door.”

Eager to taste adventure, Bobbi Wolverton became an international flight attendant in 1965 at the age of 23.

“Behind The Smile, a Memoir,” takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of laughter and drama, giving a behind the scenes look at the joys and heartaches of working in the airline industry during its most glamorous era.

Wolverton’s free spirit lets her go beyond the norm on a regular basis. Stories are set in such exotic locales as Vietnam, Japan, Hong Kong and Europe. Wolverton’s adventure in Egypt during the six-day war in 1967 will take your breath away. Captain Jerry Sedick of  American Airlines says about the book: “Gripping tales of intense flight and outrageous passengers.”

Come and hear Wolverton’s stories at Tryon Estates, Saturday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. The event will include wine and cheese and a book signing.

– article submitted by Gillian Drummond