Look at these wonderful authors who will be doing author visits in the Great River Regional Library system! This is a fantastic opportunity to invite your friends and family to meet authors, ask questions, and see if they might be a good fit to bring to other settings.
CMLE is delighted to invite you to our Spring Author Event with mystery author and musician, Erin Hart and her husband, Irish musician and author, Paddy O’Brien. We have a fun, St. Patrick’s Day themed event planned at the North Folk Winery located 5 minutes from Cambridge, MN. Erin & Paddy will be sharing a slide presentation on Irish history, bogs, traditional music and culture, plus, they will talk about their books with a few Irish tunes thrown in. North Folk Winery will have wine-tasting available for a small additional charge and Scout and Morgan Books in Cambridge will have all of Erin and Paddy’s books available to be autographed and purchased. CMLE will also be providing some yummy appetizers. This is a ticketed event so register early because space is limited. Registration deadline is Friday, March 4, 2016.Register now!
A little bit about Erin Hart and Paddy O’Brien: “Erin Hart and Paddy O’Brien are an accomplished creative duo, having received accolades from around the world for their writing and music. Erin’s atmospheric and literary crime novels set in the bogs of Ireland (Haunted Ground, Lake of Sorrows, False Mermaid, and The Book of Killowen), have won critical praise, earned the Friends of American Writers Award, been shortlisted for the mystery world’s prestigious Anthony and Agatha and Minnesota Book Awards, and have been translated into eleven foreign languages. Paddy has won international acclaim for his amazing repertoire and artistry on the two-row button accordion, and in 2013 was named Ireland’s Traditional Composer of the Year at the Gradam Ceoil Irish Music Awards. His memoir about growing up in rural Ireland, The Road from Castlebarnagh, has received glowing reviews in Ireland and around the globe.”
Starting January 20th thru February 24th, there will be six weeks of free fireside readings by some of Minnesota’s finest writers. At 7 pm each Wednesday, people are invited to come and sit by the fire in the Hamline Midway Library in St. Paul.
Now in its 22nd season, the Fireside Reading Series is one of The Friends’ oldest and most popular events. The series annually highlights the work of some of Minnesota’s finest writers who have published a new work in the previous year. This year’s lineup includes: Faith Sullivan, Rick Shefchik, Beth Dooley, Erika Lee, Anton Treuer, and Catherine Madison.
Many in our region know Jenny Hill, media specialist from St. Michael Elementary School. I am very happy to announce Jenny’s recent success in publishing; a memoir of her journey in living with cerebral palsy. The news release follows along with a local story by the Monticello Times. The book is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. Congratulations Jenny, I simply could not be happier for you!
Jenny Hill
News Release
Contacts: Media Relations and Marketing Communications:
Colleen Murphy-Gomez
Senior Marketing Manager
(763) 350-0139
colleen.murphy14@gmail.com
Direct Questions and Interviews:
Jenny Hill, Author
(763) 913-7511
Jenniferchristinehill@gmail.com
WCCO EXCELLENT EDUCATOR AWARD WINNER PUBLISHES HER FIRST NOVEL
Jennifer Christine Hill is launching her new book, Walking with Tension on March 26th, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – March 10, 2014 – Jenny’s book, “Walking with Tension”, is more than a book. It is the journey of Jenny’s life with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a permanent, life-long condition with no known cure. Her brain is continually telling some of her muscles to contract. So instead of working together the muscles work against each other. During Jenny’s middle and high school years, her family attended a church that believed in miraculous intervention. She was frequently prayed over for
healing from cerebral palsy. After years of persistent prayer she never received her miracle and was instead left with what were some very big questions that she wrestled with for over a decade. Questions like:
How can a good God hear the desperate cry of a little girl to be physically healed of an incurable condition—and say no?
Where is God in the midst of our struggles?
How do we respond in faith when God doesn’t seem to intervene on our behalf?
These questions and more are at the heart of “Walking with Tension”. It’s through prayer, counseling, and an understanding church family, that Jenny learns how to live with the tension of knowing that Christ is the Healer and she will walk with a limp for the rest of her life.
“There is an adage that goes ‘we all have a story and we long for someone to listen to it.’ That is true. I would add ‘…and some stories really must be heard.’ This is such a story….” Steven E Koop, MD, author of We Hold This Treasure
Jenny’s book, Walking with Tension, is currently available for sale in electronic and printed formats on amazon.com. She is officially launching her book with a signing event on Wednesday, March 26th, 2014 at the Maple Grove, MN Community Center in rooms 110/112 from 5:30-7:30pm with readings at 6:00pm and 7:00pm. The event is private, however, media is welcome to attend.
About the Author: Jenny Hill (@Bibliophile84) has been recognized on WCCO TV for her work as an elementary school library media specialist. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education from Bethel University, St. Paul, MN. Jenny loves drinking strong coffee, reading good books, and savoring deep thoughts. You can find her blog online at walkingwithtension.com. Jenny lives in central Minnesota and is a member of Church of the Open Door. Walking with Tension is her first book.
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