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Agle, Ruth: I write what I know and what I love. "Hazel Twigg" combines three things that fall into both those categories.
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Author Rachelle Chase Returns with Second Book about Buxton: An amazing integrated town was created in 1900 by a coal company and owned by a railroad, two industries known for being racist. But Buxton, Iowa was also known by many as a Black Utopia. In her second book, Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa, author Rachelle Chase continues the story she began in her first book, Lost Buxton. She will continue her story of Buxton with a fascinating book talk on Monday, April 1 at 6:30 PM at Artisan Gallery 218 in West Des Moines. In this community of five thousand residents, African Americans and Caucasians lived, worked and attended school together. It was a thriving, one-of-a-kind coal mining town created by the Consolidation Coal Company. African Americans were 55% of the population until approximately 1914. Surprisingly, there was no forced segregation or Jim Crow. If residents could not accept integration, Superintendent Ben Buxton made them move on. The book shares stories of how this unique community provided opportunity for many of its residents. Dr. E. A. Carter was the first African American to get a medical degree from the University of Iowa in 1907. He returned to Buxton and was hired by the coal company, where he treated both black and white patients. Attorney George Woodson ran for file clerk in the Iowa Senate for the Republican Party, losing to a white man by one vote. The author stumbled upon the story of Buxton eight years ago while visiting a friend. She began researching it and promised herself that she would write a book about it one day. When she moved to Iowa four years ago, she did. That first book made her want to know even more about the town and the corporations behind it, so she kept on doing research leading to this new book just released in January. In addition to writing, Chase works as a senior business analyst for Fortune 500 companies, continues to research Buxton, and is a budding photographer, specializing in photos of bugs and food—though hopefully not in the same photo. For more information, visit www.LostBuxton.com and www.RachelleChase.com.
Located in Archive / 2019 / April
Meet the Author Tim Thompson: Living Portals In throwback Sci-Fi style, harkening to the adventure magazines of the 1950's, Living Portals is a science fiction short story collection that includes eight stories of time and space bending adventure featuring Tom Tedesco of earth. In settings from the desert to the sea, Tom (and others) learn how to use, call, anticipate and benefit from a phenomenon they cannot yet explain. Throughout his adventures, Tom encounters a cast of characters and species that have plans for the portal system that don't include the best interests of humanity. Tom may ultimately face a fight for control over the portals and the survival of everyone he's ever cared for unless he can learn the key to accessing the Portals and the secrets they contain. About the author... Tim Thompson is a Christian, husband, and father of two. He has served as a cook, valet, waiter, car salesman, stockbroker, corporate attorney, associate general counsel, and is currently the Assistant Dean of Online Legal Education at The University of Tulsa College of Law. Throughout his career, he has faced the question of whether to seek adventure or take the safe course. He’s done what’s right for his family, and doesn’t regret it, but now he’s feeding that thirst for adventure by writing fiction. His stories explore the very extremes of human survival in science fiction settings.
Located in Archive / 2019 / July
Meet the Author Connie Heckert: Ride, Patriot Guard, Ride! A Photo Essay of Patriotic Bikers and Their Good Deeds Five men met in Mulvane, Kansas at the American Legion Paul Stewart Irwin Post 136 on November 8, 2005. They started a new organization, the Patriot Guard Riders, to show respect to fallen soldiers and support their loved ones at funerals and visitations. Today, the grassroots organization has grown to more than 350,000 registered members with a large number of additional individuals and families who participate in flaglines, services and parades. The original mission of honoring fallen soldiers has grown to recognizing first responders, active duty military personnel and veterans. These Americans come from all political parties, religions and work situations. They are patriots making a difference for good in their communities and states all across America. About the author... Connie Heckert celebrates published book 14 with Ride, Patriot Guard, Ride! A Photo Essay of Patriotic Bikers and Their Good Deeds. Produced in association with Pelican Publishing, this 48 page history documents the history with text and photos of the Patriot Guard Riders organization over nine years. Heckert holds a MFA in Writing for Children and Teens from Hamline University and a MA from the University of Iowa. She served as SCBWI- Iowa’s Regional Advisor for 16 years. Connie has been published in Cricket, The Writing Groups Book, The Writer and has by-lined more than 200 newspaper articles and magazines stories, many with her photos. Her body of work includes Dribbles (Clarion) and Roots and Recipes: Six Generations of Heartland Cookery (Pelican Pub.) and seven adult corporate, pictorial histories.
Located in Archive / 2019 / July
You're invited to a book launch party!: I’m VERY excited to be introducing my latest book, Be the Light that You Are, and hope you'll join me for a presentation and reading, book signing, food, fun and announcements about special upcoming events. I couldn’t be happier to hold this event at Beaverdale Books. Since I grew up in that neighborhood, it always feels like coming home. (I just wish the store had existed when I was a kid!) Be the Light that You Are is the perfect follow-up to The Only Little Prayer You Need and Let Your Spirit Guides Speak. I think of it as a handbook, based on ten principles that will keep us focused on kindness and decency no matter how overwhelming the world may seem. It feels like the right time for this book—it's something we can all use every day.
Located in Archive / 2019 / April
Book Signing & Book Talk with Rachelle Chase: Some have called Buxton a Black Utopia. In the town of five thousand residents, established in 1900, African Americans and Caucasians lived, worked and attended school together. It was a thriving, one-of-a-kind coal mining town created by the Consolidation Coal Company. This inclusive approach provided opportunity for its residents. Dr. E.A. Carter was the first African American to get a medical degree from the University of Iowa in 1907. He returned to Buxton and was hired by the coal company, where he treated both black and white patients. Attorney George Woodson ran for file clerk in the Iowa Senate for the Republican Party in 1898, losing to a white man by one vote. Author Rachelle Chase details the amazing events that created this unique community and what made it disappear. Rachelle will hold a Book Talk at noon. Join her to ask questions and learn more about this interesting community. Rachelle will hold a Book Talk at noon. Join her to ask questions and learn more about this interesting community.
Located in Archive / 2019 / May
Meet the Author: Thomas R. Baker: Thomas R. Baker is the associate dean of students at the University of Iowa. A judicial administrator since 1988, he specializes in civil rights investigations. He lives in Muscatine with his partner, Neva Rettig Baker.
Located in Archive / … / 2017 / January
Meet the Author: Lana Jean Mitchell: Lana Jean Mitchell began writing during the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was born and grew up. She attended workshops where accomplished writers like Poet Haki Madhubuti, Novelist John O. Killens, Novelist/Short Story Writer Toni Cade Bambara, and Poet Sonja Sanchez taught persons interested in the craft of writing. At Wilberforce University, Lana majored in mass media communications and sociology, earning a bachelor of arts degree. She also pursued a Ph.D. at the Union Institute and University. The course work enhanced her skills and furthered her desire to write. Lana has written for newspapers, magazines, and radio. A children's Christmas story, “The Ebony Tree and the Spirit of Christmas,” written by Robert W. Green, was coproduced by Lana and broadcasted for two holiday seasons on WGUC University of Cincinnati's classical radio station. She currently writes children's books, poetry, essays, and book and film reviews. In 2013 to 2014, she wrote an Internet movie blog titled MovieswithMitchell. Lana has also published in two poetry collections. A Birthday Story is Lana's first children's book to be published. She has others in the works. Lana is a mother, grandmother, and fiancée.
Located in Archive / … / 2017 / January
Meet the Author: Dennis Maulsby: Dennis Maulsby is a retired bank president living in Ames, Iowa with his wife Ruth, a retired legal secretary and his dog Charlie, a retired CIA operative. A son and grandson, Matt and Kaden, live in the Pacific Northwest. His poetry and short stories have appeared in Lyrical Iowa, The North American Review, Haiku Journal, Spillway, The Hawai’i Pacific Review, The Briarcliff Review, and numerous other journals. A U.S. Army Veteran, Maulsby spent four and a half years on active duty. Enlisting as a private, he served two years as a Russian voice intercept operator rising to the rank of Specialist Fifth Class before attending Ft. Benning, Georgia’s Infantry Officer Candidate School. After graduation as a Second Lieutenant, he was accepted into the Military’s Intelligence branch. In 1968, he served with the 25th Infantry division while in Vietnam. Maulsby led a mobile electronic intelligence gathering platoon with elements established in firebases and Vietnamese villages in southwestern Vietnam. He received an honorable discharge in 1970. Maulsby is a past President of the Iowa Poetry Association. He holds memberships in the Iowa Poetry Association, The National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Ames Third Stanza Poets, Burlington’s Society of Great River Poets, The Military Writers Society of America, the Urbandale Omega Poets, The Ankeny Writers Workshop, The Jordan Creek Mall Barnes & Noble Writers, and The International War Veterans Poetry Archives.
Located in Archive / … / 2017 / January
Meet the Author Alan Feirer: With a bias toward action, this Field Guide will provide hope, inspiration, and a way to put leadership into practice. While you can read from beginning to end, the format makes it easy to pick and choose the most urgently needed tools. As we develop as leaders, we can all turn to this action plan when we’re overwhelmed: Meet Needs. A leader has to ask "What's needed?" then act on it. It could be... "What does she need from me?" "What does this team need right now?" “What does he need to hear to do his best work?" To get into a position to meet the needs of others, student leaders must do these three things, in this order: • Build Relationships • Encourage Others • Ask for More The readings in this book all help you be more effective with one of these three steps.
Located in Archive / … / 2017 / January

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