Posts Tagged ‘The Boreal Owl Murder’

What a difference a year makes…

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Great news! The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is going to be carrying my Birder Murders! I've been trying to place "The Boreal Owl Murder" in the gift shop there for the last year, and now it's a done deal, complete with some book signings for both "Boreal Owl" and my newest, "Murder on Warbler Weekend," scheduled for the busy holiday shopping season. The Arb has visitors from all over the country (not to mention the world), so I thought it would be a great spot for some high visibility, not to mention all the birdwatchers that frequent the extensive grounds there. Another new spot I've landed is on the internet - my books are currently featured on a new website called Reading Minnesota that celebrates Minnesota books. Check it out at ...more...

Making the rounds…

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Jan with book clubWith only two months left before the second Bob White Birder Murder is released, I'm still making the rounds talking about "The Boreal Owl Murder," my debut of the series. Recently, I spent an evening with a local book club, chatting about the writing process and the characters in the series. Our hostess for the evening, Mary Thomas, really set the stage for our conversation by decorating her home with owls, not to mention our owl-themed entree for dinner. It was a hoot!! ...more...

Third time’s the charm…

Sunday, April 12th, 2009
I don't know how reliable that old saying proves, but I do know that I'm thrilled to be named a finalist for the 2008 Midwest Book Award for "The Boreal Owl Murder." I learned this week that the novel had been nominated, which along with its earlier nominations for the Minnesota Book Awards and the Northeast Minnesota Book Awards, makes a trio of honors for my debut mystery. Winners will be announced in May ...more...