Join Margi on Authors for Minnesota Day, Feb 28

Margi will be at Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul for Authors in Minnesota day! She will be giving away copies of Shadow on the Mountain, a true-life story of resistance in WWII Norway for those who donate to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota or the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota. Village of Scoundrels, also a true story of resistance in WWII France, and her newest title, Snowshoe Kate will be available for purchase.

Below is the full line-up of participating authors and bookstores. Visit as many as you can!

Nov. 29: Small Business Saturday At Zenith

Join Zenith Bookstore for one of the biggest shopping days of the year — Small Business Saturday!

Saturday, November 29th is Small Business Saturday, a time to support community and shopping local. Zenith will celebrate all day 10-7 PM with authors, hot chocolate, cookies, and Advanced Reader Copy giveaways. Plus, we will donate 10% of our sales to the Interfaith Committee for Migrant Justice. You will also be able to check out our Holiday Catalog and get the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Mark your calendars now!

Author Meet & Greet Schedule:

  • 11-1 PM: Tashia Hart - Girl Unreserved

  • 1-3 PM: Jay Martel – Codebreaker

  • 3-5 PM: Margi Preus – Snowshoe Kate and the Hospital Built for Pennies

Learn more about Zenith and this event >

Nov. 13: Learn about Snowshoe Kate at the Minocqua Public Library

Thursday, Nov 13 at 4:00 pm

Meet Margi, learn more about Snowshoe Kate, march in a penny parade, and more!

Join the Dr. Kate Museum for a fabulous afternoon at the Minocqua Public Library as they joyously unveil the long-awaited children’s book reading and signing for Snowshoe Kate and the Hospital Built for Pennies!

Meet Margi Preus, immerse yourself in a captivating live reading of this extraordinary tale, and march in a penny parade! This is your chance to snag a personalized, signed copy of the book— the perfect keepsake for young readers and future adventurers.

Nov. 8: Twin Cities Book Festival

Saturday, Nov. 8 from 11:00 - 12:00

Margi will join a star-studded group of children’s book authors as part of the Picture Book Showcase at the Twin Cities Book Festival!

25 years of celebrating books and book people, the Twin Cities Book Festival is the annual Minnesota gathering for readers, writers, publishers, and purveyors of all things literary. The TCBF features dozens of presenting authors, special children’s programs, and a wide variety of exhibitors featuring new and rare books, quirky literary curiosities, and more. This year’s event wil be held at the beautiful Union Depot in St. Paul.

The TCBF is sponsored by Rain Taxi, a literary organization that champions aesthetically adventurous literature through publications, events, and service to the literary community.

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