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A Gathering of Authors. We’d Love to Meet You!

Posted by Barbara Techel

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I want to let you know of a special event I’m taking part in this Saturday, May 14th, 2016 – A Gathering of (local) Authors. Hosted by independent book store Book Heads and Seranya Art Studios, both in historic downtown Plymouth, WI.

This is a first time event and I was happy to learn of the many authors right here in my county. I can’t wait to meet them!

I’ve always enjoyed hearing how other writers got their start or what inspires them to write. I hope you do too and will consider coming to check out the many different and talented writers that are taking part in this wonderful event.

There will be readings/talks and signings beginning at 10:30am and running through 3:30pm with a wide variety of genres – something for everyone!

I will be doing a brief talk and reading from my memoir Through Frankie’s Eyes at Seranya Art Studios at 11:30am and then again at 1:30pm at Book Heads Book Store.

Through Frankie's Eyes

Below is a list of the other authors and their books and when they will be doing a talk/reading. There will also be many other activities and sites to see this day during Plymouth’s Historic Downtown Open House. You can learn more by visiting this link.

Author Readings/Signings 

voices

Lisa Paulson, Voices from a Sacred Land

10:30am, Book Heads Book Store

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Belden Paulson, Odyssey of a Practical Visionary (memoir)

11:00am, Book Heads Book Store

noted

Kathy Jacobson, Noted, (fiction)

10:30am, Seranya Art Studios

11:30am, Book Heads Book Store

illusions

Ann Marie Graf, Love, The Illusion and Delusions(romance)

delusions

11:00am, Seranya Art Studios

Noon, Book Heads Book Store

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Allen Nohls, Dustoff & Medevac Vietnam (memoir of Vietman),

Chapter in book about Allen and sole-survivor of mid-air helicopter crash.

Noon, Book Heads Book Store

3:00pm, Seranya Art Studios

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Beth and Rick Olsen, We Never Left You (memoir, grief)

1:00pm, Book Heads Book Store

kidnapper

Danielle Grandinetti, The Vanishing Kidnapper (fiction/jr.high,western/mystery)

Noon, Seranya Art Studios

2:00pm, Book Heads Book Store

shoe

Mary T. Wagner, When the Shoe Fits (essays on life/humor/inspiration)

12:30pm, Seranya Art Studios

2:30pm, Book Heads Book Store

overnight

Nathan Birr, Overnight Delivery (mystery/detective)

1:30pm, Seranya Art Studios

3:00pm, Book Heads Book Store

road

B.S. Levy, The Last Open Road (fiction, racing)

2:00pm, Seranya Art Studios

3:30pn, Book Heads Book Store

lake

Lisa Lehmann, Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Shore (collection of photos from shore of Lake Michigan)

1:00pm, Seranya Art Studios

wandering

Ray Last, Wandering (memoir, 60s & 70s)
2:30pm, Serayna Art Studios

three

Joanne Kaminski & Renee Love, Three Little Sisters Learn to Get Along (children’s book)

3:30pm, Serayna Art Studios

You can follow updates on the event page and we hope to meet you this Saturday!

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The Best Part About Being a Children’s Book Author

Posted by Barbara Techel

There really is no greater reward to me. After all these years, I still get choked up when this happens.

I think, in part, (not that I have any regrets), but not having had children of my own — just knowing I connect with kids through my writing makes my heart sing.

Making a difference in this way for our younger generation is truly rewarding.

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Faithfully Yours: The Amazing Bond Between Us and the Animals We Love

Posted by Barbara Techel

Faithfully Yours: The Amazing Bond Between Us and the Animals We Love

I never imagined almost eight years ago when I published my first children’s book, and then went on to publish another one, plus a memoir, that I’d also have the opportunity to share the story of my special bond with Frankie, my dachshund in a wheelchair, in so many other books by other authors.

I think this is the seventh or eighth such book – I have lost track, really. But truly, how honoring it is to keep spreading a message of hope that Frankie was to me and so many others, even after three years since she’s been gone.

I’m excited to share with you that author, Peggy Frezon has done it again with another book to share with us all that will no doubt make us cry and laugh and give a grateful thanks once again for how incredibly lucky we are to share this earth with animals.

Dr. Marty Becker, “American’s Veterinarian” as seen on Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show, provided this endorsement of Peggy’s book which is available for pre-order on Amazon:

“Blissfully engaging and full of love. Faithfully Yours beautifully conveys the connection between animals and their people. A heartwarming must-read for anyone who has experienced the power of this bond.”

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Be sure to stay tuned to Peggy’s website and/or Facebook page for the premiere book trailer for this sure to be delightful book, which will air on Monday, August 24th. I’ll be sure to share on my Facebook page too!

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