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 Bill Durbin signing at Sister Wolf Books
Bill Durbin, author of Winter War, El Lector, Broken Blade, Song of Sampo Lake, and others will be signing copies of his books on July 3rd 5-7PM at Sister Wolf.
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4th of July Pie Baking Contest & Auction Fundraiser for the Park Rapids Library!!!!!!!!
 That’s right, it’s time to get out your favorite pie recipe, get a pie tin, and get baking! Chef John Michael Lerma will join us again for the 3rd annual pie baking contest! Also joining John Michael at the judging table will be author WILL WEAVER!, Park Rapids’ much-loved Helen Peterson (original owner of 3rd Street Market), and Chef Tom Geraedts.  The entry fee is $5 per pie. The pies must be accompanied with the recipe. The four categories include: cream & custard, single crust, double crust, and Juniors (bakers age 8-16). The winner of each category will win $25, an Emile Henri pie plate, a gift certificate to Beagle Books/Sister Wolf Books, and bragging rights! The baker who enters the pie deemed “best in show” will win $100, an Emile Henri pie plate, a gift certificate to Beagle Books/Sister Wolf Books Pies, a gift basket loaded
with baking tools and books, and the ultimate
bragging rights! Pies will be accepted for judging
at Beagle Books from 8:30AM – noon on July 4th.
The judging will take place at noon. The winners will be announced following the parade, which starts at 3PM.  After the pie champs have been announced and prizes have been given, we’ll auction off the pies! (Each pie will of course be missing one slice). All funds raised will be donated to the Park Rapids Library! Don’t miss out!
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 John Michael Lerma will be signing copies of his books at Sister Wolf Books on July 9th from 12-2:00
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 Deanna Germain signing at Beagle Books
Deanna Germain, author of Reaching Past the Wire: A Nurse at Abu Ghraib will be signing copies of her book on July 11th at 12:00
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 Leif Enger signing at Beagle Books
Leif Enger, author of Peace Like a River, and So Brave, Young, and Handsome will be signing copies of his books on July 18th at 12:30.
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 Brunch and Book Signing with Lauraine Snelling in Dorset
On Monday, July 27th, Lauraine Snelling, author of the Daughters of Blessing series, Red River series, and many others will be in Dorset. At
9:30, Lauraine will share a brunch at Dorset
House with the first thirty registrants. Tickets for the brunch are $25 and include brunch and a Snelling book. Following the brunch, we’ll travel down the boardwalk to Sister Wolf Books and Lauraine will do a public signing. Call or email either store for reservations.
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Margaret Hasse and Lin Enger will be at Sister Wolf for book group events – see Book Groups section at end of newsletter for details
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Midwest Connection June Picks
Note: These are all paperbacks!
Also, I usually include a review of each book, but there are quite a few books on the list, so I’ll list the title, author, genre, & price. For more info on a specific title, visit midwestbooksellers.org/category/midwest-connections.
Stalking Susan
by Julie Kramer
$7.99 – mystery
Red Knife
by William Kent Krueger
$15 – mystery
*Krueger will be visiting Beagle Books this fall!
A Prayer for the Dying
by Stewart O'Nan
$14 – historical fiction
So Brave, Young, and Handsome
by Leif Enger
$14 – fiction
*Don’t forget Leif Enger’s signing at Beagle on July 18th at 12:30!
River of Heaven
by Lee Martin
$14 - fiction
 Driftless
by David Rhodes
$16 – fiction
The Moonflower Vine
by Jetta Carleton
$14.99 – fiction
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 Charlatan
by Pope Brock
$14.95 – biography
*This is Jen’s favorite non-fiction read!
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