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
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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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