October 2014 Events

 

I will be participating in an Author Fair hosted by The Independence Public Library this month. I look forward to seeing everyone there.

“The Independence Public Library is proud to host an Author Fair from 9:30 am – 1:00 pm, October 11, 2014. The fair is part of the CAMEO (Celebrating Authors: Meaningful Enrichment Opportunities) Series and will feature several local and regional authors representing a variety of genres.”

Featured authors are:

Anneliese Heider Tisdale

Mary Potter Kenyon

Gary Lee Martinson

Linda McCann

Debra Stacey

Sonja Draga Stefanovic Wessels

 

When: Oct 11, 2014 from 9:30 am – 1:00 pm

Where: Independence Public Library

Community Room

Independence, Iowa

Attendees: Adults

Contact: iplprograms@gmail.com

319-334-2470

See more information, book titles, pictures, etc. here.

 

Book reading in Hudson, Iowa

I wanted to thank everyone involved in putting on the book reading last week at the Hudson Public Library in Hudson, Iowa. I also wanted to thank all that were in attendance. I was honored by the support and moved as more and more chairs had to be brought in.  The 7:00 PM reading went well, with a question and answer session and book signing afterwards. There was a nice reception following with refreshments interrupted only by the tornado sirens. After all it is Iowa and it is that time of year. Again, thank you for supporting my book, Christmas Trees Lit The Sky and allowing me to tell my story of growing up in Germany during World War II.

Cedar Rapids Author Helps Book Study

Cedar Rapids Community School District

AUTHOR VISIT ENRICHES BOOK STUDY
As part of their study of the book, “The Book Thief,” by Marcus Zusak, 8th grade students at Franklin Middle School met with Anneliese Heider Tisdale. The former German and French teacher once taught at Franklin. As a child during World War II she lived in Munich, Germany. In fact, she was about the same age as the main character in book the students were reading. Ms. Tisdale shared stories from her childhood, answered questions, and read excerpts from her own book about the experience, “When Christmas Trees Lit the Sky.”