What fun for Shelterbelts to be named a finalist for the 26th Annual Midwest Book Awards. The Gala was held at Luther Seminary. We dressed up for the occasion and joined family and friends to celebrate. The judge’s comments were most encouraging. Thanks Midwest Book Awards for a great experience.
Florida Book Tour
February 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Keith and I had great fun visiting Sons of Norway Lodges in Sarasota, Tampa, Fort Meyers and Clearwater last month. How fun to meet fellow Scandinavians, many with Midwestern roots. Special thanks to Shelley Cooper for her wonderful hospitality at Estero Island. Also thanks to Edith and Fred Olsen for hosting us in Bradenton. After the Sons […]
Shiloh Battlefield
February 10, 2016 by 2 Comments
Visiting Shiloh was one of the highlights of my recent Florida Book Tour. I’m researching this famous Civil War battlefield for my present writing project, and doubly interested because Keith’s ancestors fought at Shiloh with an Iowa regiment. Keith’s relative was captured at the Hornet’s Nest, and later died as a prisoner of war. We were able […]
Good Neighbors
December 31, 2015 by 1 Comment
This family photo inspired a chapter in Shelterbelts. These neighbor women worked in the kitchen during my grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary party at Tordenskjold Lutheran Church in 1956. The church had electricity but no indoor plumbing. These good women hauled large cream cans filled with water from their homes and lugged them down the […]
Quite a Year!
December 14, 2015 by 14 Comments
2015 has been a whirlwind with the release of Shelterbelts, the marketing events and next project. What fun to meet readers from across the country. Keith and I spent a wonderful March in Arizona where I spoke to libraries and a Sons of Norway group. Thanks to the Sun City Lodge for great hospitality and warm […]
