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FAMILY TREES launches debut novelist Kerstin March

Kerstin March sent these photos from the launch party at  for her heartwarming novel, FAMILY TREES (Kensington).  Valley Books sold books at the event, which was held at The Library (Marin Restaurant) in downtown Minneapolis. Approximately 300 people were in attendance, and some, no doubt, enjoyed the Apple-tinis, served, in a tribute to the book […]

Listen to Your Agent — Or Not?

Like most agents, I have a wonderful relationship with many of my clients.  Most.  I think that my enthusiasm for their work and caring is generally evident.  This is my own company.  Why would I put my name on something I did not love?  Additionally, I bring more than 3 decades of experience as an […]

Fox Acquires Book on Marriage Equality

Fox 2000, a division of 20th Century Fox, acquired the film rights to 21 YEARS TO MIDNIGHT:  The Promise That Brought Marriage Equality to America, by Debbie Cenziper and Jim Obergefell,  in a preemptive bid.  It will be produced by Wyck Godfrey (The Fault in Our Stars, The Twilight Saga, Paper Towns).  The film will […]

THE PUREE WAY: A Sneaky Reboot to a Skinny Body, Missy Chase Lapine

From the bestselling author of THE SNEAKY CHEF, comes the next step beyond juicing: 12 fresh, nutritionally dense, modern purees form the basis of great healthy meals–or kick-start that diet or cleanse.  Plus another untitled nutrition/health/cookbook.  (World Rights/North Star Way, Simon & Schuster/September 2016)

Meet Kerstin March, author of FAMILY TREES

June 1 Launch Party “The Library” at Marin Restaurant The Chambers Hotel downtown Minneapolis (books provided by Valley Bookseller)   June 6 Barnes & Noble, Woodbury Contact: Ella Zak, Manager 702 Valley Creek Plaza, Woodbury 55125 June 14 The Valley Bookseller 217 N. Main St. Stillwater, MN 55082 valleybookseller.com

Family Trees, Kerstin March

In this moving and insightful debut novel set along the breathtaking shores of the Great Lakes, a young woman must decide which dreams are worth fighting for, and which roots to keep firmly in place… Sensible and self-reliant, Shelby Meyers knows exactly what she wants. She’ll never again depend on her errant mother, Jackie, who […]

The Law of Attraction Coloring Book, Juliet Madison

Bring more joy, abundance and love into your life with the power of positive intention. Each exquisite illustration in this adult coloring book focuses on a particular empowering word or phrase. The author is a bestselling fiction author in her native Australia, has a YA series underway for publication in the US and is a […]

BREAKING THE MALE CODE: Unlocking the Power of Friendship

Calling for a new men’s movement, a noted psychotherapist examines the critical role close male friendships play in helping men lead happy, healthy lives. For much of the past century, men have operated under the rules of Male Code, a rigid set of guidelines that equate masculinity with stoicism, silence, and strength. As men’s roles […]

WAGES OF DESIRE, Stephen Kelly

The second Inspector Lamb World War II mystery (following The Language of the Dead), set in 1941, involves the discovery of a dead woman in the local village cemetery that may be linked to a long-buried secret, who killed young twin boys 20 years prior.  Once again, Kelly draws on the impact of events of […]

THE LANGUAGE OF THE DEAD, Stephen Kelly

“A fine-grained first novel.” (Kirkus Reviews) As the shadow of World War II descends over Europe, Detective Inspector Thomas Lamb hunts for an elusive killer behind the veil of a seemingly charming English village. German bombersare arriving daily, seeking to crush England.  But in a rural Hampshire village, things have remained fairly quiet–until an elderly […]