Stories That Inform, Inspire,
and Bring Us Together
Welcome to the official website of Dr. Cheryl Gatewood Tolliver,
author, pediatrician, educator, and lifelong advocate for children and families.
From meaningful stories for children and families to parenting resources, poetry, and thought-provoking fiction,
Dr. Tolliver writes with a desire to inform, encourage, entertain, and create connections that last beyond the final page.
Different Books.
Different Readers.
One Purposeful Voice.
Dr. Cheryl Gatewood Tolliver’s writing reflects the many chapters of her own life as a physician, educator, mother, grandmother, professional, and storyteller.
Her growing collection reaches across multiple genres, including parenting guides, children’s literature, poetry, and fiction. While every book has its own audience and purpose, they share a common foundation: curiosity about people, appreciation for family, and a belief in the power of knowledge and storytelling.
Whether you are a parent looking for practical guidance, a family searching for an engaging children’s book, a reader drawn to poetry, or someone who loves an emotional novel, there is something here for you.
Mercy and Mary
Two girls. Two worlds. One bond that defies time.
Born on the same day in 1855 Georgia, Mercy and Mary enter a world divided by race and circumstance. Mercy is Black. Mary is white. Yet the two are raised as sisters, forming a bond powerful enough to follow them beyond the boundaries of their own time.
Blending Women’s Historical Fiction, African American Historical Fiction, Time Travel Historical Fiction, and an emotional Family Saga Novel, Mercy and Mary explores sisterhood, identity, belonging, resilience, and the meaning of family.
Their lives may be shaped by history, but their future will be their own to define.
Physician.
Educator. Author.
Long before becoming an author, Dr. Tolliver built a career around solving problems and helping people.
Her professional journey has taken her from industrial engineering and software development to medicine, pediatric education, and publishing. Each chapter has given her a different way of understanding people, families, challenges, and the importance of communicating ideas clearly.
Today, those experiences come together in her writing.
There Is Always
Another Story to Tell
With books spanning multiple genres and new work underway, Dr. Tolliver’s literary journey continues to grow.
Explore her books, discover the stories behind them, and stay connected for upcoming releases and author news.