Auburn Library Hosts 20 Local Authors Including 9-Year-Old Reese Haller
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Author Reese Haller, 9, checks book sales with his father, Thomas Haller, co-publisher of Personal Power Press of Merrill.
Bay County Library System officials Tracie Compton and Sarah Wohlschlag open the discussion period among authors at Author Day at the Auburn Branch Library.
MaeJean Mason, 48, has written "Out of the Tempest," the story of her life after receiving an overdose of vitamins as treatment for mushroom poisoning 20 years ago. It is an inspirational story about how Mrs. Mason has rebounded from disability caused bythe mushroom poisoning and the death of her husband. She is now a foreign language teacher at Whittemore-Prescott High School. (Contact mjmason@m33access.com)
Reese Haller is only 9 but, with help from his father, consultant and author ThomasHaller, is an accomplished author of a book series, "Fred The Mouse: Book One, The Adventures Begin." This is a delightful story of about a field mouse that learns to trust his intuition at the mouse scurry and scamper school. "Your children will be inspired by the story and encouraged by the message," says Reese. Tom Haller, in collaboration with Chick Moorman, writes and publishes children and family teaching books. (Contact Reese, Tom and Chick at Personal Power Press, phone 1-877-360-1477, e-mail: IPP57@aol.com or on the web, www.thomashaller.com)
Ebullient "Zelda FitzGibbons," aka Mary Ann Gibbons, exudes lore of her birthplace, Beaver Island, and life with her parents, the unlikely pairing of a Bohemian Jewess and a Prussian Army officer, and several zany husbands including a millionaire. Her book, "Moments In Time: A True Story," is available at Zeldabooks@yahoo.com.
"Almost everyone has a good story to tell," says Connie Hawkins, local author and promoter of the Mid-MichiganWriters group and Meeting in the Middle, a writer's forum, both of which meet in West Branch. The writers group meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Java Junction in West Branch, said Chris Lucka, poet. The group has published "Silver Reflections," a poetry anthology. Contact Marilyn Pugh, Mid-Michigan Writers, 989-846-4526, or Chris Lucka, 846-8211, or clucka@sch-net.com.
Another associated writers group, Meeting in the Middle, meets the middle Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at Java Junction. Coordinator is Debbie Walker.
The writers group will hear from Jay Brandow, Bay City television newsman and author of "The Captain's Chair," on Saturday, Oct. 29 at its Fall Writers Forum in the Northeast Arts Council Building, West Branch. The event, entitled "Gateway to Writing," will be held 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Workshop sessions will include "From Memories to Fiction"and "Finding Poetry" and panel discussions and open mike. (Registration fee of $9, lunch included, is due Oct. 25 to Mid-Michigan Writers, P.O. Box 924, Standish, MI 48658.
"The Erma Bombeck of Kawkawlin," as Connie Hawkins is sometimes called, "doesn't try to be funny -- she just is. Her stories on traveling with young children will not only make you laugh, they will inspire you!" Connie is the author of "Sailing Through Life In A Rowboat," and "Journey To The Well," the story of a teacher, a preacher and a music maker who build a church. (e-mail: conniewrites@charter.com or Accent Publications, apcrossroad@charter.net)
Former Bay City adult education teacher Barbara Neveau's two books are "Folks Called Her Sadie," and "Cemetery of the Lost," available at Penscratcher04@yahoo.com or barnesandnoble.com.
Margie Whitney Burns of Bay City has written two books, "The Cattle On A Thousand Hills," ($10.95) and "In My Bare Feet," ($11.95) available by calling the author at 892-5298, e-mail: fandm22@yahoo.com or Infinity.com.
Shelley A. Topham's book is "My Attic Window," that can be purchased online at www.barnesandnoble.com, MichiganAuthors.com or through Accent Publications, apcrossroad@charter.net.
S. Marie Hugo, aka Sharron Rochow, has written "TENDER PAIN," After Daddy's Suicide: a Poetic Journey. e-mail Mysticalwrtr@yahoo.com.
"The Mystery of Flight 67," an updated version of "Echoes of Flight 67," is due out soon from the pen of William Reid. The book tells of the Easter Sunday, 1958 airliner crash at Tri-City Airport that killed 47. Buy it at HIGHFLIGHT67@DIAMONDCS.NET.
Betty M. Thrush, of Bay City, has written inspirational poetry spanning 30 years honoring life, love ... and God.
Jeff VandeZande, of Bay City, writes poetry and fiction. (Contact www.JeffVandeZande.com)
Janice Grembowski,who writes under the pen name Lori Michael, has "Lighthouse Love and Secrets, and "The Years Between," available by calling 989-893-7634 or 989-450-4323, e-mail Jangrem@aol.com or through Accent Publications, apcrossroad@charter.net.
Jeanne Lesinski's "Bill Gates," a short biography, is available at lernerbooks.com or barnesandnoble.com. She has also written "Exotic Invaders."
Mary Raushi"s "Poetry From Life's Garden" ($16.95) is available at www.BookmanMarketing.com.
"A Summer's Passage On Sutter's Bay," by John Heidtke, is available by writing the author at P.O. Box 610842, Port Huron, MI 48060, or calling 810-985-9758.
Marilyn Henrion's "After I Say Good-Bye," a book on organizing your final wishes, is available at P.O. Box 704, Pinconning, MI 48650, or e-mail: jodyhenrion@hotmail.com.
A book for pre-schoolers and kindergarteners, "Meet the Knucklepuppies," by Lillian Pieniozek, is available by writing the author, 3025 Hawthorne Dr., Bay City, MI 48706, calling 684-1113, or e-mail bcmi@charter.net.###
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