A Snowy, Brilliant, Book Launch!

A snowy April launch week!

What a fantastic beginning to my new book tour!

I had several appearances around the Traverse City area after formally launching the book at Brilliant Books.

Brilliant Books in Traverse City hosted the formal launch 

of A 1,000-MILE GREAT LAKES WALK 

Any writer appreciates the support of friends and family,  

and I have the best!

Beach at Empire

I took some time to walk the beach 

a bit along "my lake." 

The Glen Lake Library hosted me to give 

my Great Lakes lecture at the Empire Town Hall

Wild turkeys were on the move

Signing at The Cottage Book Shop

Icy pier at Charlevoix

Near Charlevoix

Sleeping Bear Bay near Glen Haven

Always time to stop for chocolate! (Empire, MI)

Pamela Grath (owner of Dog Ears Books, Northport) 

introduces me to the crowd at Brew North 

Time to hike with my friend, Jan, on 

the new Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

My final event of the week was at 

Great Lakes Book & Supply in Big Rapids

 Thanks to all the great indie bookstores that hosted events this first week of my new book tour! A 1000-MILE GREAT LAKES WALK is only available through select indie bookstores until June 1 when it goes into distribution nationwide. To find out where the book is currently available, go HERE.

Book Tour!

50 days until A 1000-Mile Walk on the Beach releases! I am in the process of scheduling lectures about Lake Michigan, readings from my book, and book signings. The formal launch of the book will be at the brilliant independent bookstore, BRILLIANT BOOKS, in Suttons Bay, on March 11. Watch for additions to the book tour in the sidebar here or on my website, LNiewenhuis.com Here are the events already scheduled: Tuesday, February 24: Cabin Fever Series/Pre-Launch Event at McLean & Eakin Booksellers Petoskey, MI 6:30PM [link]

Tuesday, March 1: Lecture at the Kingman Museum, Battle Creek, MI 6:00PM [map]

Friday, March 11: BOOK LAUNCH at Brilliant Books, Suttons Bay, MI 7:00PM [map]

Tuesday, March 15: Lecture at Inland Seas Education Center, Suttons Bay, MI 7:00PM [link]

Thursday, April 14: Plainwell's Ransom Library, Plainwell, MI 7:00PM [map]

Wednesday, July 6: Grand Traverse Lighthouse, Northport, MI 2:00PM [link]

Wednesday, July 27: Horizon Books, Traverse City, MI 3-5PM [link]

I look forward to meeting you along the way!