It’s been a great outdoor bookselling season. My final outdoor event of 2022 is one I’m the most excited about: Downtown Thursday on North Cedar Ave. in Owatonna. When? Thursday, August 4, 5-8:30 pm. Why am I excited? Because our Continue reading Final Outdoor Event
THANKS TO ALL MY CUSTOMERS I blew through another milestone in my book sales this past Saturday at the Hopkins Raspberry Festival Marketplace Craft Fair. I’ve now sold 2,000 copies of my books! 😛 Thanks to each and every one Continue reading Another Milestone
I’m not quite “off to see the Wizard” “Berries and Downtowns and GEMS, Oh My” doesn’t hold a candle to “Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my!”, that iconic chant uttered by Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz.” But I’ll Continue reading Berries and Downtowns and GEMS Oh My
I Value Your Opinion I’m researching the most popular reasons people buy books. How do you choose a book? There are only two questions in this short survey. HERE’S THE LINK: Book Buying Survey The reason I ask is to Continue reading How Do You Choose a Book?
The Dangerous Straits book launch tour is taking a break for ten days, so here are some odds and ends that are relevant to my books. A NEW website to share for book lovers It’s called Shepherd.com and it showcases Continue reading Odds and Ends
The week ahead for the Dangerous Straits book launch tour will be relatively quiet until Saturday. That should be an exciting day. I’m signed up for a new book-selling opportunity in Owatonna called the Rustic Mamas’ Market. The good news Continue reading The Week Ahead
I just locked in a few more events for 2022. One is new to me. SATURDAY, MAY 7, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Rustic Mamas’ Market, Four Seasons Centre, Owatonna MN Two are old favorites to which I’m eager to Continue reading More Events for 2022
AKA: Walking the Walk I have a long association with a fantastic local charity–Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota. And I’m putting my money where my mouth is when I say I make annual donations to them based on Continue reading Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is
Thanks to all my customers over the past 5+ years While doing end-of-year accounting for the business side of my writing career, I noticed I’ve reached a modest milestone of 1,500 books sold! Thanks to all who took a chance Continue reading THANKS TO ALL MY CUSTOMERS
Time for my annual post of great reads for the previous year. Without further ado, here are My Best Reads of 2021 based on the results of my 2021 Goodreads Reading Challenge. My 2021 in Books Number of books read: Continue reading My Best Reads of 2021
