Book signing aboard the SS Badger from Manitowoc, WI to Ludington, MITraverse City ElementaryTraverse City ElementaryGlen Arbor’s Cottage Book ShopThe Bookstore in Cheboygan, MIMeeting Dwight & Barbara was a highlight at The Bookstore in Frankfort,MI.Nerd Ferguson’s in Mackinaw City, MIMet an interesting character at Nerd Ferguson’s in Mackinaw City, MIThe Grand Hotel on Mackinac IslandThe ferry ride in to Mackinac IslandSecret Garden- Grand Hotel Mackinac IslandBook signing at Island Bookstore on Mackinac IslandMackinac Island ElementaryHoot & Honey bookstore in Manistee, MI
May 2025
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Late Summer/Fall 2024
Valley Bookstore Trolley Sept. ’248/22/24 Author event at Literatus & Co. in Watertown, WI. Thanks co-owner Isabelle.8/21/24 Green & Healthy Schools Conference at UWM in Milwaukee.Me & Joyce Uglow, promoting her new book, Stuck (about the LaBrea tarpits), coming out this January.8/29/24 Author presentation at Amery Public Library, followed by turtle & treasure box crafts.Doing a puppet retelling of Ocean PartyValley Bookstore Trolley Sept. ’24Book signing after the trolley in Stillwater,MNSuch a special author visit in Milwaukee- had 3 divers in the audience. 2 were even in my Sunken book.7/31/24 Ellsworth library7/31/24 Puppets with Ocean Party at the Ellsworth library.8/10/24 The Stillwater Storytime Trolley8/10/24 The Stillwater Storytime Trolley8/10/24 The Stillwater Storytime Trolley, sponsored by Valley Booksellers7/15/24 Such an honor to meet Harrison (& family) at the Friday Memorial Library in New Richmond, WI. He is a big fan of Sunken, Shipwrecks of Lake Superior!6/13/24 Author signing at Manitowoc Marina. Thanks Monica!6/13/24 Manitowoc Marina-what could be better than signing books on beautiful Lake Michigan?6/12/24 Author signing at Yardstick Books in Algoma, WI. Thanks owner, Heidi!Author signing at WordHaven Bookhouse in Sheboygan, WI. Thanks owner, CJ!LaDeDa Books in Manitowoc, WI. Met owner, Bev while doing research in 2019!6/11/24 My author friend Sara Biren came up to meet me at Paper Crane Books in Two Rivers, WI. Thanks owners, Kyle & Rebecca!6/14/24 Author signing at beautiful Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, WI. Thanks Lisa for setting it up and Donna for carrying my book in the gift shop!6/14/24 Beautiful Blue Harbor Resort on Lake Michigan, Sheboygan, WI.6/15/24 Visited The Chicago Maritime Museum to see Valerie van Heest’s Lady Elgin display! So worth the trip! Thanks Ariana & Kath for carrying my book!6/14/24 Cozy reading spot outside of Word Haven Bookhouse in Sheboygan, WI.6/17/24 Great turnout at Retzer Nature Center in Waukesha, WI.6/17/24 The Montessori School of Waukesha. Love seeing kids reading-especially when they’re totally engrossed in Sunken, Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan!6/20/24 While signing books at Forever Books in St. Joseph, MI, I met Pam Powell, movie reviewer on CBS 58 and Reel Talk on Racine & Me. She is delightful! Thanks owner, Robin for hosting me and Dianna & Beth for a very enjoyable afternoon!6/20/24 Boat enthusiasts testing their boat knowledge at Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, MI. Thanks Ashley for inviting me to this totally renovated museum! I barely recognized it!6/22/24 The truly magical Storybook Village in Pentwater, MI. We had fun performing Ocean Party as a puppet show! The owner (& child whisperer) Barbara, had all the puppets!6/22/24 I so enjoyed meeting the owner, Barbara, of Storybook Village! It is amazing what she & her husband Tom have created in Pentwater, MI.Want to be a maritime archaeologist like Lacey?6/22/24 Some of the puppeteers at Storybook Village in Pentwater, MI.6/17/24 Just one of the activities at The Montessori School of Waukesha.6/24/24 My final author stop at Novel Bay Booksellers in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Thanks owner, Liz!6/17/24 Coloring sheets, ship identification & maritime archaeology activities at the Montessori School in Waukesha.6/27/24 Author reading/signing at Friday Memorial Library in New Richmond, WI. Thank you Ashley for setting it up.6/27/24 Identifying shells at Friday Memorial Library in New Richmond, WI.6/21/24 A fun change speaking to adults about Sunken, Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan at the Holland Museum in Holland, MI. Thank you Danial for setting it up-what a beautiful historic museum it is!6/23/24 Such a highlight to meet Deb Wayman, owner of Fair Isle Books on Washington, Island, WI. She paid for my ferry, hosted a book signing at the museum, gave me a tour of the island, took me to dinner and put me up in a beautiful home ovrlooking Lake Michigan! I just can’t say thank you enough!6/21/24 Storytime at the Bookman in Grand Haven, MI. Afterwards, the kids created their own lighthouses to take home.6/20/24 Maritime activities at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, MI.6/15/24 Such a special night at Lion’s Tooth in Milwaukee with owner, Cris Siqueira & Kosana Stojcevic (next picture)! These 2 gals helped me plan out the settings for my next 2 Sunken books! I amm so grateful to have met them both!6/15/24 Kosana & me (somehow we cut off most of Cris!!!)6/22/24 Inside the puppet theater at Storybook Village in Pentwater, Mi.6/20 Some of the avid readers I met at Forever Books In St. Joseph, MI.6/19/24 This amazing artist not only designed her t-shirt but designed the display about Miss Colfax’s lighthouse (book by my friend, Aimee Bissonette).6/17/24 A variety of activities to follow-up my author talk at The Montessoi School of Waukesha.6/22/24 I met this beautiful, aspiring author at Storybook Village in Pentwater, MI.6/17/24 An enthusiastic bunch of kids at the Montessori School of Waukesha.6/23/24 Doing a signing at the museum on Washington Island, WI.6/27/24 Doing an author event at “my” library in New Richmond, WI.6/17/24 A great bunch of seniors at Avalon Senior Living in Waukesha, WI.6/22/24 Making lighthouses at the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum in Ludington, MI.6/22/24 Presenting at the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum in Ludington, MI.6/22/24 Magical Storybook Village in Pentwater, MI.6/22/24 Making lighthouses at the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum in Ludington, MI.Lighthouse ideas6/22/24 Storybook Village Puppeteers, Pentwater, MI.6/22/24 This small group requested a reading of Sunken, Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan.6/19/24 Climbed the lighthouse at the Old Lighthouse Museum in Michigan City, IN.4/20/24 My book launch at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, WI.4/20/24 The wonderful organizers at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, WI-Caroline Diemer & Greg Lutz4/20/24 Lucy helped me with my launch.4/20/24 Met another Kathy Groth from Manitowoc, WI.3/9/24 Reading The Shell Box to the kids at Dorothy June Bookstore in Foley, AL.3/9/24 Teaching the kids the different shells at Dorothy June Bookstore in Foley, AL.3/9/24 Crafts included making shell boxes, shell turtles & coloring sheets for the youngest kids.3/9/24 Once a teacher, always a teacher. Teaching the different parts of a book cover.3/9/24 Exploring shells.3/9/24 Kids & parents alike seemed to enjoy hearing The Shell Box at Dorothy June Bookstore.3/11/24 Stapleton Elementary School in Stapleton, AL. Each class got to make their own shell box.3/11/24 Sitting around the “campfire”, sharing story starters.3/11/24 An author visit at Stapleton Elementary School in Stapleton, AL.3/11/24 Stapleton Elementary School3/11/24 “Campfire” conversations.3/13/24 Author reading at Page & Palette Bookstore in Fairhope, AL.3/13/24 Making shell turtles at Page & Palette in Fairhope, AL.3/13/24 Some of the group showing off their shell turtles at Page & Palette Bookstore in Fairhope, AL.2/6/24 Each class got to make a shell box at Gulf Shores Elementary School.2/6/24 Author visit to Gulf Shores Elelmentary Schhol in Gulf Shores, AL.2/6/24 Gulf Shores Elementary School.2/6/24 Getting ready to write with “campfire conversations” to get their brains ready.2/6/24 A quick write at Gulf Shores Elementary School.2/6/24 Gulf Shores Elementary School.2/6/24 “Campfire conversations” at Gulf Shores Elementary School.1/27/24 Gumbo Fest in Foley, AL.1/27/24 Gumbo Fest booth in Foley, AL.Winter, 2024-We made the cover (with a very nice article) of Gulf Coast Snowbirds magazine.Met William Kent Krueger at Deep Valley Book Festival in Mankato, MN.Aimee Bissonette & me at Deep Valley Book Festival.Our booth at Deep Valley Book Festival.Authors/illustrators at Deep Valley Book Festival.Fall Fest in Hayward, WI.Guest speaker at Donor Recognition Night for the Sherman Weiiss Library in Hayward, WI.Donor Recognition Night.Great turnout for the Donor Recognition Night.Cookie Bonicatto introducing me.Making shell boxes.Presentation at Amery Public LIbrary.Read-aloud at Amery Public Library.Shells, shells, shells!Shell identification.Superior School District-did 29 presentations in 1 week!Superior School DistrictSuperior School DistrictThe new addition to the “Sunken”seriesOur new logo for the publishing companyOff to the beachNEMBA awardSocial linksBeachcomber’s treasureMardi Gras night at Gulf Shores Surf and Racquet ClubFirst signing at Lake Superior MagazineBook signing at Canal Park in DuluthBay Days in Ashland, WIThe Author