Brown County Libraries
This week I’m speaking at libraries in Brown County: Sleepy Eye, Comfrey, Hanska, Springfield, and New Ulm. I’ve not visited some of these towns before and so it’s a new adventure. This is where the worst of the 1862 Sioux Uprising took place and interest for my historical novels is high. We’re staying in a […]
Lake Region Review Fiction Award
What a nice surprise to learn that my short story, MILDRED HANSEL, received the Fiction Award in this year’s Lake Region Review. MILDRED HANSEL is part of a collection of short stories set in1940s rural Minnesota. I grew up in a township where the only public buildings were one room school houses and the church. […]
Hostfest 2011
Last week I attended the Minot, ND, Scandinavian Hostfest. What a delight to meet people from all over the world who share Scandinavian roots and a passion for Scandinavian culture. You may have seen me manning my table in the Book Room. Thanks to all of you who stopped by to say hello and to […]