Shelterbelts by Candace Simar, a book review by Mary Algaard
Posted by Mary Aalgaard on Jul 23, 2015 in Play off the Page | 2 comments Quote of the Day: Above the tree line, beyond the Hanson farm, the steeple of Tolga Lutheran poked into the clouds. The steeple showed from every corner of their farm. Tia looked toward the church many times a day while […]
Egg Coffee and Gourmet Lunches
Thank you to Colleen Moser’s book club for choosing Shelterbelts for their July selection. Lucky for me, I was invited to attend their meeting yesterday. Colleen made egg coffee (like Tia made at the Farmer’s Union Hall), fancy boxed lunches (like the Tolga Township women prepared for the Valentine’s Day Box […]
Celebrity Pie Judge
Thanks to Beagle Books in Park Rapids, I have something new to add to my resume. On July 4th, after signing copies of Shelterbelts, I was invited to participate in their annual pie contest as the celebrity judge. There were five of us, tasting our way through a plethora of delicious pies. […]