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Off to press and out of the office – hurray!

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:31:14 +0000

Now that the fifth Birder Murder - A Murder of Crows - is safely in the hands of my publisher, I'm planning to take a writing break this summer and instead, do some birding! Two weekends ago, my hubby and I explored the Rapids Lake unit of the Minnesota River Valley and were thrilled with the variety of habitat there. We saw a dozen birds as we stepped out of the car, and the place was thick with Baltimore Orioles and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. It was such a treat to actually get out and see the birds I write about! A Murder of Crows is slated for release in September, and I'm already lining up booksignings and appearances. Happy Spring! ...more...

“Falcon Finale” meets the Raven!

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:59:26 +0000

This Tuesday night, Oct. 11, is the book launch party at Once Upon A Crime for the fourth Birder Murder mystery titled “Falcon Finale.” I’m really excited about it, since I’ve been inviting all sorts of folks to stop in: readers, birders, U of MN Raptor Center staffers, National Eagle Center pals, friends, family, librarians, media folk. With each new book, I feel like my world is expanding as I meet new experts to help me out with research, not to mention the new readers I’m meeting at appearances and book signings.

If you’ve never been to Once Upon A Crime, you’re in for a treat – literally and figuratively. Pat and Gary, the store owners, are the nationally-recognized awesome hosts, and they’ve got the Raven itself on their shelf to prove it! This past spring, OUAC was honored with the Raven Award by the Mystery Writers of America for “outstanding achievement in the mystery field outside the realm of creative writing.” Be sure to check out the black statue in the shop when you come for the party. And please don’t feed the bird!

Hello 2011

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:21:01 +0000

I put away the last bit of Christmas decor yesterday, so now it’s time to dig in to a new year. Though from my office window, it looks more like a case of needing to dig out – last month was the snowiest December here in the Twin Cities in 30 years! What’s sort of funny is that I clearly remember that winter 30 years ago, because it was the year my husband, infant daughter, and I first moved to Minnesota. In fact, we drove here from Nebraska on the one day between two blizzards that the interstate highway was open. What a welcome that was!

I’m working hard to finish the fourth Bob White Birder Murder by the end of the month. Actually, I’m finding it a bit therapeutic, since in this adventure, Bob and friends spend the bulk of the book in Flagstaff, Arizona, in August. So I get to visualize sunny skies, dry heat, and fabulous mountain/red rock scenery. Flagstaff used to be one of my favorite destinations the few years we lived in Arizona back in the 1990s, and it’s fun to write it into a book.

I’ve also got some exciting events coming up in the next few months – I’ll be reading from my books at the Savage Library as part of the MELSA Legacy program, and in March, I’ll be giving presentations at the International Festival of Owls in Houston, MN, and the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN.

Happy New Year!