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Books in the Woods

books in the northwoodsHere’s a great way to add a new dimension to your book discussion group. We select a
list of books (mostly fiction, and a couple of good mysteries) that feature Northwoods
and Minnesota authors and illustrators. Meet with your own group for your group’s
current pick, then join with others to discuss the Books in the Woods selections as you
wish. Afternoon presentations (in various formats — these can be readings, presentations, or panels) feature the authors who will be joining us for the weekend. Previously featured authors include William Kent Krueger, Chuck Logan, Faith Sullivan, Mary Logue, Deborah Woodworth, Jim Northrup, Kelly Dupre, Joan Drury, Erin Hart, Ellen Hart, Shannon Olson, Sarah Stonich, Will Weaver, Lorna Landvik, and KJ Erickson.gunflint staff

We are pleased to once again be co-sponsoring this special weekend with our friends, Joci Tilsen and Jim Bour, from The Valley Bookseller in historic Stillwater, Minnesota.

We are delighted to announce that
BRIAN FREEMAN will be one of our featured authors at the upcoming Books in the Woods.
Brian Freeman is the author of psychological suspense novels featuring detectives Jonathan Stride and Serena Dial. His books have been sold in 46 countries and 17 languages and have appeared as Main Selections in the Literary Guild and the Book of the Month Club. His debut thriller, IMMORAL, won the Macavity Award for Best First Novel and was a finalist for the Edgar®, Dagger, Anthony, and Barry Awards. His second novel, STRIPPED, was named among the top 10 mysteries of 2006 by a leading American reviewer.

His latest book, STALKED, will be available in February, 2008 – just in time for Books in the Woods!

We are equally delighted to announce that our other featured author is Mary Relindes Ellis. Her first novel, The Turtle Warrior, won the Wisconsin Library's Association's 2005 Banta Award for Literary Achievement, was a finalist for the Great Lakes Book Awards, was an Official Pulpwood Queens Book Club Selection, made Amazon.com's top 25 fictions picks of 2004, and was a BookSense Pick. Her fiction has appeared in Glimmer Train, The Wisconsin Academy Review, The Bellingham Review, and in the anthologies, Uncommon Waters: Women Write About Fishing, Gifts From the Wild, and Bless Me Father: Stories of a Catholic Childhood. She currently lives in Iowa City, Iowa where she is a graduate student in the Iowa Writers Program and where she teaches fiction writing.

Download the Books in the Woods 2008 Brochure (PDF)

Books in the Woods 2008 Reading List

By Featured Author Brian Freeman
Immoral
Stripped
Stalked (coming out Spring, 2008)

By Featured Author Mary Relindes Ellis
Turtle Warrior

Brian Freeman's Selection
Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridason

Mary Relindes Ellis’s Selection
One Foot in Eden by Ron Rash

Jim Bour’s Selection
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Joci Tilsen’s Selection
The World to Come by Dora Horn

Lisa Wagner’s Selection
Thunder Bay by William Kent Krueger



We look forward to seeing you at our Ninth Annual Books in the Woods – make your reservations now, as we will be filling up again this year.


Dates March 27 - 30
Package Includes Includes three nights accommodations, all meals, all Books in the Woods activities including one evening wine and cheese social, and the authors’ presentations.
Rates

Per Person for the Weekend (3 nights): $357

Sales Tax and Service Charge will be added to all prices.

 

 

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