Thalacker, Karen

Comments from the author about writing:
My career as an author is taking me on a wonderful and unexpected journey. It may sound funny but my approach to my knitting books and my law book (to be published in 2009) were very similar -- provide readers with solid, practical advice in a fun and conversational manner while encouraging service to others.

Literary awards received and date received:

• 2007 "Knitting With Gigi" Learn to Knit Kit - NAPPA Honors Award from National Parenting Publications
• 2008 "Knitting With Gigi" - Silver Medal Winner in Independent Book Publisher Awards (Juvenile-Teen-Y/A Non-Fiction Category)
• 2008 "Gigi Knits ... and Purls" - Gold Medal Winner in Moonbeam Children's Book Awards (Activity Book Category)
  

Book Types: Nonfiction

Audience Types: Children, Adult

Genres: Activity/Arts & Crafts (Gigi books); Legal (New Lawyer's Handbook) 

Are you willing to do programs for schools, libraries, or other groups? Yes

Author Web site URL: www.gigiknits.com

E-mail Address: kthalacker@glglaw.net

County: Bremer

Books By This Author

• Knitting With Gigi, Martingale & Co., Washington, 2007
• Gigi Knits ... and Purls, Martingale & Co., Washington, 2008
• The New Lawyer's Handbook: 101 Things They Don't Teach You in Law School, Sphinx Pub., Naperville, 2009.