Northwoods Art and Book Festival:Part One

NORTHWOODS ART AND BOOK FESTIVAL

Cook's Notes:
Take the talents of over 30 Minnesota authors, mix with assorted titles and genre, spice it up with visitors of all ages, combine with animated literary conversations and book signings, add in a tantalizing program on the secrets of mystery writers and you have a recipe for success.
The arts came to Hackensack on a 10+ weather August day. As advertised we were bigger and better than ever. The Northwoods Art and Book Festival is known for its high quality original art pieces in a variety of art media that includes paint, clay, fiber, metal, wood, jewelry and photography. Unique to this festival is the popular book arts section where authors and poets sell and sign copies of their books. It was held in the UCC and Community building.
Authors had an opportunity to network with other authors and poets. Creativity abounded in their display tables. Each one had their own unique approach. A fun side note; several authors just happened to be wearing colors that matched their book covers:)

Time to Browse Books

Hear 3 Mystery Writers from Sisters in Crime Twin Cities Chapter 
Murder She Writes Again and Again 
Christine  Husom, Pat Dennis, Marlene Chabot  
and 
Meet the Authors in UCC

Susan Wardell-Children's Book

Connie Lounsbury-Historical Fiction

Pat Bluth-Spiritual and Self Help

John Warren-Biographical Adventure

Gene Stark-Local Minnesota Interest

Barbara Schlichting-Historical Fiction, Mystery and Children's Books

Rosemary Vaughn (pen name) Shirley Greves   

Chris Norbury- Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Thriller

Patricia Linson-Historical Fiction

Carissa Andrews-SciFi

Becky Flansburg Non-Fiction, Children's Book

Deborah Jacobs(left) Anthology Short Form Literature

Steven Keillor-MN History, History, Christianity 

Illustrator Janet Rosauer with Alexis Rose (pen name), author Memoir and  Self Help  

Candace Simar-Historical Fiction set in MN

Mike Lein-Creative Non-Fiction

M.E.Fuller-Literary Fiction   

Anthony Swan (author right) Jazz Novel and Poetry 

Norton Stillman -publisher Nodin Press

Lisa Cassman-Self Help and Poetry

Margo Hansen-Spiritual

Kristen Hall-Humorous memoir, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's Book

Jason Willis-Paranormal Thriller, Historical Fiction 

Pat Dennis-Mystery, Humor, Memoir and Adult Coloring Book

Wendy Nelson-Paranormal-Paramilitary, Mystery Action Series

Marlene Chabot-Mystery

Christine Husom-Mystery

Niomi Phillips-Memoir with Sharon Harris (right) Anthology MN Writers, Poetry

Barbara Saefke-Mystery Romance

Colin Mustful-Historical Fiction  

Part Two The Arts