Friday, September 5

William Kent Krueger  signed
his new book, Red Knife

Krueger with Beagle Book's Cindie

Saturday, September 6

Trying on Carlsen's way-cool
wooden cowboy hat.

The finalists

The last installment of the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn, was released for sale at midnight, August 2. So of course, we had to have a party, starting at at Beagle Books. While we waited for midnight, we celebrated with a wedding costume contest and a wedding cake. (Yes, the wedding theme is related to the book). We offered a 10% discount on Breaking Dawn to eveyone who signed up to donate blood in the August 19-21 Park Rapids blood drive. You had to be 17 years old to donate blood, so those under 17 had to literally ask family members for blood.

Bride with wedding cake.	Mother and daughter brides   Jennifer and Brian

Saturday, July 12

Tony Bender signed his book,
IF EVERY MONTH WERE JUNE

After seeing the woman of his dreams as a June model on the tool calendar in his mechanic’s garage, Hooter Pridley becomes determined to find her. Of course, finding love is never easy. Award-winning humorist Tony Bender has created a hilarious cast of characters who educate Hooter along the way about the things that are truly valuable in life. Film rights to novel were optioned even before the release of the book, a rarity in the industry. Tony Bender has published three collections of his newspaper columns and is president of the Newspaper Association. He lives near Ashley, North Dakota.

Friday, July 4

Judging the pies

Carol Schellack baked the Best Pie in Show

Donation to the library

Second Annual Beagle Book Pie Bake-off

Thank you to Chef John Michael Lerma for serving as host and providing the wonderful grand prize basket of $300 worth of pie accessories. Thank you to Park Rapids Chrysler Center and Thielens Motors for providing the money for the cash prizes. Thank you to 3M’s Wonewok Employee Club for their $200 contribution. Thank you to 3rd Street Market and Bella Caffe for use of their fridge space and facilities. Thank you to the Enterprise for running an article before the event to invite bakers to enter the contest. Thank you to the pie judges: Chef John Michael Lerma, Jill Johnson, Becky Walpole, and Tom Geraedts. Most of all, thank you to the Park Rapids community for coming to the pie auction and raising $1,100 for the library! We more than doubled the money we raised last year! Thank you for showing your support for such an important institution in our community.

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The pie baking champs with Sally Wills of Sister Wolf Books and Chef John Michael Lerma

Dog Day of Summer: The Nature of Dogs and The Dog Says How

Photographer Mary Ludington and Kevin Kling signed copies of their books, The Nature of Dogs and The Dog Says How, respectively, to a crowd of dog lovers and plush dogs.