‘Hikes’ guidebook author appearing at Hudson bookstore Saturday

You’ll can meet a number of west-central Wisconsin and Twin Cities writers – including yours truly – at the Local Author Extravaganza! on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Chapter2Books in historic downtown Hudson.

Since opening, Chapter2 has done a fantastic job of carrying books by regional authors, as well as offering a wide selection of other titles, including an impressive collection of children’s books.

A partial list of the authors who will be at Saturday’s event include Kate Hopper, William Kent Krueger, Christine Husom, Jeannie Roberts, Connie Kingrey, Dan Woll, Sarah Stonic, Michelle Sailor, Susan Sims Moody, Gary Porter, Barbara Deese, Lee Kisling, David Housewright, Jaclynn Heron, Carolyn Bohlke, Joanne Vruno, and Mike Yurk. My time slot is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

You can chat with the authors, have them autograph their books, and you might even be able to talk a couple into reading from them. Chapter2Books is located at 422 2nd St., Hudson, Wis.

Find out about trail guidebooks available in the Hittin’ the Trail series.

Author reading from fathering/hiking book in Hudson, Wis.

To celebrate Father’s Day, I’ll be reading about hiking and fatherhood on Saturday, June 8, from noon to 2 p.m. at Chapter 2 Books in beautiful downtown Hudson, Wis. The readings are of the completed essays in an anthology that I’m penning, Trails and Trials: Journeys of a Father and Son. Among the book’s topics: Fathers’ fears of handling a newborn, traditional vs. nontraditional roles of a father, and fathers being nurturers. Each essay shows how hiking offers the answers to these and other complex issues of being a father. After the reading, I’ll be on hand to answer questions and sign any of my various hiking books, all of which currently are available for purchase at Chapter 2. It’ll be a great day to visit Hudson - the Raise the “Woof” Animal Walk and activities, sponsored by St. Croix Animal Friends, will be held earlier that day downtown. Chapter 2 is an independently owned and run bookstore, located at 422 Second St. in Hudson.

Read more about family friendly day hiking trails in my Headin' to the Cabin guidebooks.