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Kerrytown BookFest Returns!

September 14, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

More than just books! Ann Arbor’s fabulous book fest Kerrytown finally returns after three years! It’s in a new location at Washtenaw Community College, but it looks to be bigger, brighter, and … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: author fair, book festival, books, Fiction, nonfiction, poetry

The Note: a new historical mystery about women’s lives

August 2, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

When I learned my friend and author Allison Maruska wrote a new novella, a "historical mystery," I immediately emailed her with questions. The Note sounds like a fascinating read, one about secrets … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books, Writing Tagged With: Historical Fiction, mystery, novella, womens rights

Poetry Anthology to Support Ukraine

June 27, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Sunflowers By Christine Rhein I grow them every summer, keep the pictures on my phone -- petals of brilliant yellow, skies, royal blue -- nothing … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: anthology, poetry, ukraine

Should parents censor what their kids read?

June 6, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What is acceptable reading material for your child? It's a legit question, especially since banning books by some schools has in turn created a demand for these books. Suppose your middle … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: banned books, book censorship, family

Gordy and the Ghost Crab goes to School

April 11, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

We hit the road! I took Gordy and the Ghost Crab and my newest creation, my felt ghost crab hat, to Weston Elementary School in Imlay City, MI where we meet with three groups of students: 1. the … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books, It's Personal Tagged With: authors in schools, childrens books, school presentation, school visits, teaching children

Courageous Memoir of a Restless Life

August 23, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Self examination isn’t easy. Writing about it is even harder. Nancy Owen Nelson was an army brat whose military father struggled with depression and alcoholism. She says about her family … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books, Grief and Loss Tagged With: depression, memoir, nonfiction, suicide

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Award- winning writer, poet & artist. Cynical optimist. Super klutz. Corgi fan. Author of two novels, a children's picture book, and five poetry chapbooks. More here.

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