Sending this on behalf of the novelist John Smolens. He's a retired English professor from Northern Michigan University. His most recent novel *Day of Days* was a Michigan Notable book. I would describe his books at literary and historical. He will be below the bridge to promote his next book * A Cold, Hard Prayer * on October 19 at the Heartland Forum for Bookselllers - He plans to be in the mitten part of our state for a week or so either side of the Heartland Event. We've scheduled him for October 17. He does ask for $400 as an honorarium but He brings his own books and is always a good speaker. Contact him directly jsmolens@nmu.edu . More information about the book can be found here https://msupress.org/9781611864786/a-cold-hard-prayer/ thanks for looking. -- Jill Hansen-Aune Reference Librarian Fremont Area District Library 104 E Main Fremont MI 49412