Northwoods venues host 'Hikes' author at meet-the-author event

Special thanks to In a New Light Gallery of Northwest Passages and to the Bookstore at Fitger's for hosting my Headin' to the Cabin meet-the-author event, the former on Friday, Aug. 2, and the latter on Saturday, Aug. 3.

Northwest Passages, in Siren, Wis., offers treatment facilities and centers for teen boys who are at-risk or suffering from mental illness in Northwest Wisconsin (Siren, Spooner and Frederic). The Bookstore at Fitger's, in Duluth, Minn., is located in the former Fitger's Brewery, which has been converted into a retail-entertainment complex on Duluth's Lakewalk.

There's one last stop in the summer book tour for "Headin' to the Cabin": I'll be at the City of Lakes Book Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Annz’s Books in at the Chetek, Wis. The fair runs 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Hope to see you there!

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

Wisconsin state park gift store carrying author's 'Headin' to the Cabin'

Glacier Gifts, the gift store at Wisconsin Interstate State Park's visitor center, is now carrying my book, Headin' to the Cabin: Day Hiking Trails of Northwest Wisconsin. Headin’ to the Cabin describes more than a 100 day hiking trails in Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, St. Croix, Sawyer and Washburn counties, including several in Interstate State Park. The park is located off of Wis. Hwy. 35 south of U.S. Hwy. 8 in St. Croix Falls.

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

Cabin Coffee Shop in Amery, Wis., hosts meet-the-author event

A special thank you to the Cabin Coffee Shop in Amery, Wis., for hosting my meet-the-author session on Saturday, June 29, 2013. We sold some books, met some great people, and introduced a few others to a great coffee shop. The Amery stop is part of my summer book tour promoting Headin’ to the Cabin: Day Hiking Trails of Northwest Wisconsin, which describes more than a 100 day hiking trails in Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, St. Croix, Sawyer and Washburn counties, including several in the Amery area. Missed the Amery stop? No worries. You can meet more than 20 regional authors, including yours truly, at the Northwind Book and Fiber book fair in Spooner, Wis., on Saturday, July 6.

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