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September Book Party: Fun with Fermenting, Fun with Reading

September 5, 2022 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

I am so pleased share news about a book party for Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild, co-written with June Jo Lee. September 14, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at The Perfect Blend, 224 First Street, Mount Vernon, IA 52314. We will do a "chop, salt, pack" demonstration (though the chopping will be done ahead of time) to show how easy and … [Read more...] about September Book Party: Fun with Fermenting, Fun with Reading

Filed Under: Events, Launch Party Tagged With: Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild

“Begin with a Bee” – Book Reading in the Park

August 4, 2022 By Website Admin

poster announcing the Jones County "Begin with a Bee" book reading event

Looking forward to "bee-ing" in Central Park, Jones County, Saturday August 6, at 10:00 a.m. to talk about bumblebees, do some bee-art, and read Begin with a Bee! If weather permits, the book reading will take place outside at the Nature Center patio area. If it is too hot or raining then the reading will move … [Read more...] about “Begin with a Bee” – Book Reading in the Park

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Central Wisconsin Book Festival – Saturday September 18

September 13, 2021 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

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I am excited to be part of the Central Wisconsin Book Festival on Saturday, September 18. Here’s the schedule  https://mcpl.us/cwbf/schedule UPDATE!!!I will be presenting at NOT 10:45 am, BUT 10:30. I hope to talk about wonder, thinking about wonder, writing about wonder. My presentation goes from 10:30 to 11:15. I have … [Read more...] about Central Wisconsin Book Festival – Saturday September 18

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Fun with bees

May 29, 2021 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Flying rusty-patched bumble bee in the foreground. Field and trees, two kids in the background.

Cover of the book Begin with a Bee. Claudia McGehee, Liza Ketchum, Phyllis Root and I have been having a wonderful time talking about our new book Begin with a Bee.  On  Tuesday night we were part of a zoom book party to launch our book. Even though we couldn't be in person it was great fun to talk about how the book … [Read more...] about Fun with bees

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: Begin with a Bee

Launch Party for Creekfinding at Prairie Lights

March 3, 2017 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Creekfinding - book cover

(NOTE: This party was held March 4, 2017). Originally published by Little Village Magazine, Iowa City/Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Posted by Genevieve Trainor | Mar 3, 2017 | Arts & Entertainment - Article reproduced here with the permission of the editors of Little Village Magazine. Several years ago -- or, in … [Read more...] about Launch Party for Creekfinding at Prairie Lights

Filed Under: Events, Launch Party, News Tagged With: Creekfinding: A True Story

Book Parties!

October 14, 2013 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Abbe Hills Farm sign

A new book is always exciting. Opening the box for the first time and seeing all those hours of researching, writing and revising fitted between colorful covers makes a holiday. Hearing readers say they like the story is the best kind of music. And book parties are the best kinds of parties. This last weekend was a … [Read more...] about Book Parties!

Filed Under: Launch Party, News Tagged With: Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table, Launch Party

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September Book Party: Fun with Fermenting, Fun with Reading

I am so pleased share news about a book party for Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild, co-written with June Jo Lee. September 14, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at The Perfect Blend, 224 First Street, Mount Vernon, IA 52314. We will do a “chop, salt, pack” demonstration (though the chopping will be done ahead of time) to […]

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