Valley Bookseller hosting 'Hittin' the Trail' author's book signing

Valley Bookseller in Stillwater, Minn., is hosting a book signing for my latest title, Hittin’ the Trail: Day Hiking the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway on Saturday, May 24. The book, which reached No. 1 on Amazon.com’s Travel>Midwest bestseller lists for both paperback and ebook, features more than 70 Minnesota and Wisconsin trails along the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers. The signing runs 1-3 p.m. Valley Bookseller is located at 217 Main St. N. in historic downtown Stillwater.

Learn about trail guidebooks available in the Hittin’ the Trail series.

'Hikes with Tykes' author reading hiking/father essays in Stillwater

In celebration of Father’s Day, I’m reading about hiking and fatherhood on Saturday, June 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Valley Bookseller in downtown Stillwater, Minn. The readings are of the completed essays in an anthology that I’m writing, 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, which currently are available for purchase at Valley Bookseller. Valley Bookseller is an independently owned and run bookstore, located at 217 Main Street North in Stillwater.

Learn about trail guidebooks available in the Hittin’ the Trail series.

'Hikes' author's hiking books now on sale in Stillwater, Minn.

Three of my hiking books are now available for purchase at Valley Bookseller in downtown Stillwater, Minn. Valley Bookseller is an independently owned and frequently hosts authors for book readings and signings. My three hiking books stocked there are: Hikes with Tykes: A Practical Guide to Day Hiking with Kids; Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities; and my recently released Headin’ to the Cabin: Day Hiking Trails of Northwest Wisconsin. Valley Bookseller is located at 217 Main St N.

Read more about day hiking with children in my Hikes with Tykes guidebooks.