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Wisconsin Author Jeff Nania's Figure Eight Mystery takes Gold in Midwest Book Awards

7/1/2020

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From the publisher:

We are excited to share with you that Figure Eight (2019, Little Creek Press) tied for first place in the Mystery/Thriller category of the Midwest Book Awards announced on Saturday!
 
The second Northern Lakes Mystery, Spider Lake, was released in January. If your library doesn't yet have it, or if you need additional copies, both Figure Eight (2019) and Spider Lake (2020) are available through Baker and Taylor or Ingram. You may also order directly from us or the publisher, Little Creek Press. 
 
We have seen many libraries hold virtual events this year. If you are interested in holding a book talk with Jeff, please let us know. Or, if you have recommendations for organizations, podcasts, blogs, or other media outlets we could contact to share these books more widely, drop us an email! 
 
We truly appreciate your support over these past 18 months and the role you have played in the success of these Northern Lakes Mysteries. We hope to bring you book 3 soon!


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The Packers Century Project

5/8/2020

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On August 11, 2019, the Green Bay Packers celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding.
 
If a pictorial history of the Green Bay Packers would interest you, consider The Packers Century project.  This 50-60-minute presentation includes photos of Jim Rice's extensive Packer memorabilia collection that traces the team’s history from 1919 to present-day, from Lambeau to LaFleur.  All the great games, players, and moments are included.  
 
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Don Jansiewicz, Author, Coming to Area this August 13-19

3/2/2020

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Hello,

My new book, Our Disunited States of America: The Struggle Between Conservatives and Liberals), has been released. It took about three years of research and writing. I wrote this book because I was very concerned that our current level of conflict only advances Vladimir Putin's goal of weakening our nation.

Some of the information I found in my research was truly surprising and I needed to communicate it to others. What I found helped me make sense of the discord that we are now experiencing.
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I was pleasantly surprised when the New York publisher, Beacon Publishing Group, grabbed it up quickly. I expect that the tumult of the upcoming election and the prospect of impeachment/removal made them believe that there was a market (both domestic and international) for this book.

In the book, I take a problem-solving approach.  I carefully examine the problem (the division, the disappearance of the center, fractured tribes and painful histories). Then, I move on to the causes (underlying causes, the role of media and overused manipulation strategies). After that, I look at the potential solutions (winner-take-all, internal realignment as well as moderating factors).

The book finishes with a letter to my granddaughters that explains how the current ruling generations (the Silent Generation and the Baby Boom) created this mess and what the new generations can do to fix it. I have also added an Appendix with a solution that will surely spark a debate among some readers.

I will be traveling and make presentations on the book in various places in the country. I'm already scheduled to speak at a number of Boston area and out-of-state libraries. I will be in your area this coming September 22-24. Please do let me know if you are interested in having me make a presentation at your library.

Take Care,
Don Jansiewicz
janstrat@comcast.net
 
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"Spider Lake" by Wisconsin Author Jeff Nania Available December 3

11/12/2019

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Update: Wisconsin Author Jeff Nania's Figure Eight Mystery takes Gold in Midwest Book Awards
A note from Jeff & Victoria Nania:
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We are reaching out because your library currently carries "Figure Eight: A Northern Lakes Mystery"  by Wisconsin author Jeff Nania. We are excited to let you know that Spider Lake, the next book in the series (Northern Lakes Mystery Series) will be here soon! Please let us know if you would like us to ship you copies as soon as we receive them so you can have them by the release on December 3. 
 
This last year has been an amazing journey learning about book publishing and distribution. Thank you for being a partner with us. We truly appreciate working directly with libraries to get these books into your patrons' hands. This winter, we will be developing audio formats for both books and hope to include Overdrive's services so that your patrons can listen to this series. 
We are scheduling events now for winter and spring. Let us know if you'd like to get something on the calendar to share Figure Eight and Spider Lake with your patrons. 

Jeff & Victoria Nania
 
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Upcoming Events:
November 14 | Books & Beer (Columbus, WI)
November 17 | Reader's Realm (Montello, WI)
December 6 | Village Booksmith (Baraboo, WI)
January 11 | Pardeeville Library
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Shetan Noir: Author, Public Speaker and Cryptozoologist

10/29/2019

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Shetan Noir, a great lakes based author and journalist, is available for lectures at libraries in spring/summer/fall of 2020. She has written many books and is working on several more upcoming book projects.

Her book 
Mothman and other flying creatures of the midwest was released in September 2019.

​She Noir also wrote 
Lake monsters and odd creatures of the Great lakes in 2018.
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Lake monsters and odd creatures of the Great lakes
Shetan Noir, great lakes based author & journalist
Shetan Noir is a cryptozoology researcher and has spent 25 years researching the Paranormal and Cryptozoology fields. Her fascination began with lake monsters at an early age when she first learned about the Loch Ness monster, then hearing reports of lake monsters in her own state of Michigan. Her research has since grown to include Michigan's own Dogman and Nain Rouge, Bigfoot and ghost hunting.

Shetan Noir is currently the lead investigator for the Michigan chapter of the North American Dogman Project, and also runs the paranormal investigation team of Michigan center for unexplained events and phenomenon.


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Figure Eight: A Northern Lakes Mystery by Jeff Nania

10/21/2019

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Update: Wisconsin Author Jeff Nania's Figure Eight Mystery takes Gold in Midwest Book Awards
Figure Eight: A Northern Lakes Mystery by Jeff Nania
Figure Eight: A Northern Lakes Mystery (ISBN-10: 1942586558) was published in January 2019 by Little Creek Press in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. It's a perfect pick for patrons who read authors like C. J. Box, William Kent Krueger, Victoria Houston, Nick Petrie, Patricia Skalka, and John Sandford, or readers who just love plot twists and a fast-paced story! (See reviews.) It is a book with high regional interest. The second book in the series, Spider Lake, is expected January 2020. 
 
Figure Eight has been featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Here are four outdoors-related books with a Wisconsin flavor to consider as holiday gifts” by Paul Smith and other media outlets. Jeff is a dynamic speaker and has spoken at dozens of events over the past eleven months and would love to support your public library with an author presentation. He has also been interviewed on WRCO Radio and you can watch him in action at Ocooch Books.
 
Jeff Nania is a feature writer for Wisconsin Outdoor News and other publications. In Figure Eight, the first book in the Northern Lakes Mystery series, Nania draws upon careers in law enforcement and conservation to weave together a thrilling tale of murder and deceit, family and traditions, and second chances and make readers wonder who is on the right side of the law in the Northwoods. Read more. 

Figure Eight is available through both Ingram and Follet/Baker Taylor​.

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Being Small (Isn’t So Bad After All) (By Lori Orlinsky)

9/13/2019

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Hello,
 
My name is Lori Orlinsky, and I have recently been published with Mascot Books.  I'm writing to ask if you might consider offering my featured title in your library. I am a Chicago author and was just featured in the Chicago Tribune. 

“Being Small (Isn’t So Bad After All)” (ISBN: 978-1643071275) is a picture book about a little girl who doesn’t want to go to school because she’s the shortest kid in class. Through rhyming verse and beautiful illustrations, she eventually learns to celebrate her differences.

My book has received a number of recent awards and accolades, including:
  • Gold Award Recipient, 2019 Mom’s Choice Awards
  • Winner, 2019 Purple Dragonfly Awards
  • Global Top 10 Finalist, Author Academy Awards
  • Reviewed by Midwest Book Review/Children’s Bookwatch
  • Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Reviewed
  • 150+ Amazon 5-Star Customer Reviews
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Author & Motivational Speaker: Michael Schnitzka

3/27/2019

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Michael Schnitzka's timeless message of “tomorrow is promised to no one” has been embraced by people of all ages – from schools and social groups to businesses and professional organizations.

Michael is a masterful sales coach and charismatic public speaker with over 25 years of professional experience. As a world-record holding ultramarathon athlete and all-around adventurer extraordinaire, he’ll guide you through his journey of a lifetime while encouraging you to make the most of your own. 
 
Come along on a wild ride as Michael Schnitzka recounts more than 30 years of exhilarating highs and soul-crushing lows as a competitive paddler and endurance athlete. Jump on board when the happy-go-lucky college student double-dog-dares a friend to embark on a “Huck Finn” canoe adventure down the Wisconsin River.
Michael's book, Escaping the Velvet Rut: An Adventurer's Guide to Chasing Your Dreams is available for purchase on Amazon.
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The Stinky Owl (by Melanie Burgess)

3/8/2019

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Hello, my name is Melanie Burgess. I am from Keyser WV and I am the author and illustrator of the new award winning children's book called Stinky Owl.

I would like to tell you about my book. My book features the birds of prey from the Rocky Gap State Park aviary and the illustrations are from the park's campground.  The book is centered around the Great Horned Owl. Great Horned Owls are one of the few birds of prey that regularly eat skunks.  This owl enjoys eating skunks so much that he smells bad and has no friends and is lonely and sad.

​The book has true facts about each bird of prey in the story along with actual pictures of the birds with additional facts at the end of the book. This story is educational and has a cute story line. 


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Nick Scott: Published Author & Professional Speaker

3/7/2019

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"What's the one thing you gain when you lose everything? PERSPECTIVE!" -Nick Scott
At the age of 16, Nick Scott was an ordinary teenager with an interest in athletics, when a near fatal traffic accident changed life as he knew it... forever. After the accident Nick became overweight and discouraged, but somehow found the determination, mindset and personal strength to transform his life from a debilitating tragedy into a personal triumph. Now he uses those hard-won insights to help others awaken the beast within themselves and achieve their personal goals.

As a professional speaker, author, professional bodybuilder, wheelchair ballroom dancer, and personal trainer, Nick Scott uses his enthusiasm, vision, convictions, abilities, and life experience to reach out, to inspire and give hope to others, especially those unaware of the personal strength they can tap into if only they will believe and try. Nick's sheer strength of will has helped transform thousands of individuals -from professional athletes to senior executives -as well as organizations and corporations across the country. Nick inspires others to break through to new levels of peak performance and success.
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Celtic Road Home: A Memoir by Ann Doolan Fox

3/6/2019

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​Ann lived and worked all over the world until the age of thirty-one when she realized her Life Dream by finally coming to live in America permanently. She is extremely proud to have become a US Citizen in 1998.  For nearly fifteen years, she taught both English (as a foreign language) and Spanish. Fluent in four of six languages, Ann’s favorite motto is: “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today!”

​This is her first publication and tells the story of her childhood, international adventurous travels and life journey up until the present day. She lives in Colorado Springs with her devoted husband Jimmie, son Ryan and two cats, Maya and Dexter.

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At Your Best Book Series - Skilled Trades Career Assistance

2/18/2019

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Your Playbooks for Building a Successful Career and Launching a Thriving Small Business

The At Your Best book series that was just released by Skyhorse Publishing. The series provides A-to-Z, step-by-step game plans for building great careers and successful small businesses in the Skilled Trades as a Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC/R Tech, Welder, Mason or Painter. Carpenter is also translated to Spanish.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the author, Juan Carosso, at (206) 641-1695.

Learn More about the At Your Best Playbook Series
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