EVENTS

 

UPCOMING APPEARANCES

Thursday, May 3 -- 6:30 p.m.

Rockland Public Library

Rockland, Maine

September 28-30, 2012

South Dakota Festival of Books

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

 

PAST APPEARANCES

Tuesday, August 2, 2011 -- 7 p.m.
Book launch for I GAVE MY HEART TO KNOW THIS

Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center

305 Harborview Parkway, Superior, Wisconsin

For information, contact The Bookstore at Fitger's

218-727-9077

Thursday, August 4, 2011 -- 7 p.m.

Book signing

Barnes & Noble

1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, Minnesota

Saturday, August 6 -- 2 p.m.

Book signing

Redbery Books

Cable, Wisconsin

Monday, August 8 -- 7:30 p.m.

Reading and signing

Common Good Books

St. Paul, Minnesota

Tuesday, August 9 -- 7:30 p.m.

In conversation with Sarah Stonich

Magers & Quinn Booksellers

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Saturday, August 20 -- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Book signing

The Bookstore at Fitger's

Duluth, Minnesota

Monday, August 22 -- 6:30 p.m.

Book talk and signing

Two Harbors Public Library

Two Harbors, Minnesota

Wednesday, August 24 -- 6:30 p.m.

Book talk and signing

Superior Public Library

Superior, Wisconsin

Thursday, August 25 -- 5-7 p.m.

Snowbound Books

Marquette, Michigan

Friday, August 26 -- 5 p.m.

Book talk and signing

McLean & Eakin Booksellers

Petoskey, Michigan

Saturday, August 27 -- 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Book signing

Saturn Booksellers

Gaylord, Michigan

Sunday, August 28 -- 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Book signing

Horizon Books

Traverse City, Michigan

Monday, August 29 -- 7 p.m.

Book talk and signing

Nicola's Books

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Wednesday, August 31 -- 7 p.m.

Next Chapter Bookshop

Mequon, Wisconsin (Milwaukee area)

Thursday, September 1 -- 7 p.m.

Books & Co.

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Friday, September 2 -- 4 p.m.

Ephraim Historical Foundation

Ephraim, Wisconsin

Tuesday, September 6 -- 7 p.m.

Prairie du Sac Public Library*

Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

*The event will be held at the Blue Spoon Cafe --

come early and have supper!

Wednesday, September 7 -- 7 p.m.

Lodi Public Library

Lodi, Wisconsin

Friday, September 9 -- 12:30 p.m.

Fremont Public LIbrary

Mundelein, Illinois

(hosted by Lake Forest Book Store)

Friday, September 9 -- 7:00 p.m.

Lake Forest Book Store

Lake Forest, Illinois

Monday, September 12 -- 7 p.m.

Prairie Lights

Iowa City, Iowa

Monday, October 10 -- 6:30 p.m.

WNBA Book & Author Moveable Feast

Charlotte, North Carolina

Tuesday, October 11 -- 7:00 p.m.

Park Road Books

Charlotte, North Carolina

Wednesday, October 12 -- 4:30 p.m.

Country Bookshop

Southern Pines, North Carolina

Wednesday, January 25 -- 7:00 p.m.

Dakota County Library

Lakeville, Minnesota

Monday, January 30 -- 7:00 p.m.

Grand Rapids Area LIbrary

Grand Rapids, Minnesota

 

 

 

 



news

 

 

November 28:  KEEPING THE HOUSE is featured in the Bas Bleu holiday catalog:  "Champion of the odd little book... and your choice for inspired gifts and accessories for readers."

November 9: The Large Print edition from Thorndike Press/Wheeler Hardcovers will be available on December 2.

September 12: Listen to Ellen's reading from Prairie Lights

in Iowa City here.

September 2: Winners have been chosen for the book giveaway.  Congratulations to:

Carole of Chapel Hill, NC

Stephanie of Princeton, MN

Lauren of Norwood, MA

Cynthia of Rhinebeck, NY

Johnny of Dillingham, AK

Darlene of Pewaukee, WI

Leslie of Glen Ellyn, IL

Sarah of Washington, DC

Patricia of Overland Park, KS

Pat of St. Clairsville, OH

September 1: Ellen is the featured author on authorlink.com -- listen to the audio interview.

August 18:  Listen to Ellen talk about I GAVE MY HEART TO KNOW THIS with Heidi Holtan of RealGoodWords

July 31: The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls I GAVE MY HEART TO KNOW THIS "a richly satisfying sophomore effort steeped in heartbreak and history."

July 19:  Thorndike Press will publish a Large Print Edition of I GAVE MY HEART TO KNOW THIS.  Details to come...

July 1: Booklist says: "Masterfully portraying the harsh realities of women's newly acquired role in the wartime workplace, Baker's family saga brims with gothic undertones."

June 20:  Publisher's Weekly says: "Reminiscent of both A.S. Byatt's Possession and "Rosie the Riveter," Baker is at her best describing a bone-deep cold Lake Superior and the lives of the women who labored over ships as a rare but powerful part of history."

 




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