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Meet 5 Local Authors at Frugal Muse Book Event
Listen to readings and chat with the authors Wednesday evening, January 29.
Come spend a cozy evening of book readings from five local authors on Wednesday, January 29 from 7:00p until 9:00p at Frugal Muse Books, Music and Video. Genres include mystery, health and wellness, history, science fiction and parenting. Acoustic music will be provided by Joe Eddy Brown and refreshments will be served.
Chat with and browse books from:
- Karen Sjoblom
- Angela Holtz
- Barbara Lipkin
- Dennis Bartizal
- Kate Gingold
Please note that only books purchased from Frugal Muse will be allowed in the signing line.
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Throughout the evening, book excerpts will be read by the authors. Come to meet:
- Karen Sjoblom - An award-winning, long-time freelance writer, editor, and author who writes on topics of faith, parenting, nonprofits, healthcare, science, and more. One: Single Mothering, Full-Circle, a 2018 Christian Literary Award nominee, reflects her work with single moms.
- Angela Holtz - Are you ready to take charge of your health? Beyond Your Numbers: Connect the Pieces to a Path of Amazing Health is your guide to defensive health actions with lifestyle habits that nurture the brain and body toward optimal living.
- Barbara Lipkin - Barbara combines a love for mystery and a talent for art. Her paintings grace many private and public collections in the Chicago area and art is a feature of her "whodunits" such as Death on the Danube, Painting Lessons, Brush with Death, and Paint a Murder.
- Dennis Bartizal - When Dennis was growing up, he wrote short stories while majoring in the sciences. After a successful career as a computer programmer, he now writes science fiction and humor on myriad topics. See Amazon for his most recent volume, The Photon and the Dog.
- Kate Gingold - Kate is the author of several books of local history such as The Six Degrees of Abraham Lincoln, Haunted by History and Ruth by Lake and Prairie, an Illinois State Historical Society award winner. She is also a sought-after resource for community presentations on history and digital marketing.