Saturday, March 23, 1-4pm Meet authors, Abigail Stark and Bonnie Oldre. They will have books for purchase and signing.
Bad Duck In the sleepy town of Redford, West Virginia, a young man’s eighteenth birthday should be an important milestone. Instead, Sam Riley’s eighteenth birthday finds him in the heart of a reality-bending nightmare he can’t seem to escape. That is, until he stumbles upon something that may just be his salvation-a strange girl named Ashley, camping in the woods.
As Sam and Ashley forge an unlikely friendship, the line between past and present continues to blur until, finally, Sam must face the questions that have haunted him all summer: why is this happening to him, and why is it happening now? And, what if the only way out of this nightmare is to come to terms with a truth he can’t bear?
About the author: Abigail Stark is an author by passion and an engineer by trade. She has more hobbies than talents-while she knows you’d enjoy her writing and cooking, she hopes you never have to hear her sing. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and dog, who are her biggest fans (and critics, for both her written works and oral performances).
Silent Winter Solstice Seeking a fresh start after ending a decade-long stagnant relationship, 30-year-old Beth Williams returned to her hometown of Davison City, located on the Northwest Minnesota prairie. While most of the world is transfixed by the televised images of the first manned lunar orbit, Beth rushes through the eerily quiet city park trying to get to work on time. Suddenly, a body rolls down the hill and lands near her feet. Before the police arrive, the body disappears and they dismiss the whole thing as a drunk who fell, and then wandered off after regaining consciousness. However, Beth is certain that a murder was committed. She and her best friend, Evie Hanson, decide to investigate. The menace grows when Beth discovers she is being followed around town. Now, Beth and Evie must solve the case before it is too late.
Flood of Memories It is spring, 1969. Warm temperatures and rain quickly melt the snow, raising the specter of record flooding in Northwestern Minnesota. The peace of Davison City is further disrupted when an elderly resident, Miss Almira Archer, suddenly dies under mysterious circumstances. Her nurse caregiver turns to Beth Williams for help. A missing will, a mysterious painting, and long-buried secrets draw Beth and her best friend, Evie Hanson, into a labyrinth of history and memories to unravel the mystery.
Caravans in the Dark Fifteen-year-old Jana’s Romani family leads a nomadic life, traveling and trading horses, in Czechoslovakia. When her family relocates to Prague, one step ahead of the Nazi invasion, Jana becomes a freedom fighter. She gets a job in the Prague castle and smuggles out secret messages, hidden inside of clocks, to the Resistance.
About the Author: From an early age, Bonnie Oldre is a former librarian with a B.A. in English Literature and an M.L.I.S. degree. She studied writing at UMN and the Loft Literary Center. She writes short stories, novels, and mysteries. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband.