Dakota Meadows Middle School visit
This was the pretty cool poster that Dakota Meadows Middle School used to promote my visit to their very cool school in North Mankato. It was a delighfullyfun day. I met so many eager readers and answered amazingly good questions. I had a blast. I hope these awesome...
Slider’s Son is a finalist for the Midwest Book Awards!
Slider's Son is one of three finalists for a Midwest Book Award--in the Young Adult Fiction category! I'm thrilled and honored. And now we get to go to the gala on May 12. Ironically, it's at Luther-Northwestern Seminary. I haven't been there in more than 30 years.
Allen Eskens and more
I've been so busy with school and life that I haven't blogged for ages. First, I need to announce that Allen Eskens will be visiting South Central College, Conference Center B, on Wednesday, March 21, noon to 1. He'll talk and read; all four of his novels will be for...
Serenity prayer on the Bike and in Books
So much is out of our control, and so much in life can drive us crazy if we let it. I'm recently reminded when Slider's Son was passed over--or completely ignored--in a nomination (which shall remain anonymous) for a book list, where I thought it would at least get a...
Let it snow.
Today, the entire Mankato community has a snow day. All schools and colleges and many work places are closed. Teachers and students alike rejoice as soon as the closing announcement hits our news source. My husband has to plow snow for MnDOT, so that's the one...
Remembering Jack Brooks
My brother-in-law Jack died this past Monday. I woke up one of the mornings this past week, needing to write about him. So here’s what spilled out on the page early that morning. Jack Brooks was taken from us far too early. It isn’t fair. It isn’t fair that Kevin and...
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