Local West Central Wisconsin Authors Shine in Holiday Books
Four area writers showcase varied talents with homegrown titles. Jeanne Hovde of Birchwood writes two children’s books, Rohn Engh of Star Prairie offers a simple gardening guide, Michael William Doyle of Waumandee pens poetry and edits, and Beverly Anderson publishes a cookbook for kids.
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Wisconsin
Jeanne Hovde
Birchwood
Rohn Engh
Star Prairie
Michael William Doyle
Waumandee
Beverly Anderson
Wisconsin Images blends art and poetry from Wisconsin artists
A review of Wisconsin Images a collection funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board and CETA surveys ten local writers and photographers. It notes urban bias in the rural state shots and highlights Betsy Strand and Lewis Randall as standout contributors while describing editor Michael William Doyle’s shift to publicly oriented poetry read aloud within the community.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Arts Board
Wisconsin Artists
Governor’s Manpower Office
State Bureau of Human Resource Services
Michael William Doyle
Waumandee
National Park
Mr. Randall
Stockton
Park Service
Mr. Doyle
Farm wife writes children's stories from Wisconsin farm
Jeanne Hovde of Birchwood, Wisconsin, mother of twelve, writes Jed Craig children's books inspired by farm life and family. Her first book Winter of the White Tail Buck draws on a real hunting memory, while Bobcat, released in September, follows adventures of Jed and the Craig family with input from her large family. She explains she carved fiction from real incidents on the Hovde farm and tested stories with her children before publishing with David C. Cook Publishing Co.
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Jed Craig
Jeanne Hovde
Jed
Craig Family
Hovde Farm
A Very Simple Garden Book guides easy planting
Rural Star Prairie author Rohn Engh presents a concise 120 page guide that emphasizes fun and simplicity in gardening. The book teaches basics such as site selection tools harvest timing and nurturing plants with a conversational tone.
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Rohn Engh
Rural Star Prairie
Paul S. Eriksson
Enghe
Tapioca Ted inspires classroom cooking book
Beverly Anderson of Roberts Minnesota wrote a book titled Cooking in the Classroom with Tapioca Ted published in 1976 by the Hudson Star Observer. The guide links recipes to social studies science health and reading to motivate children.
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Tapioca Ted
Tapioca
Ted
Beverly Anderson
Rt. 1. Roberts
White Bear Lake
Minn
Johnny Appleseed
Harold
David
Beverly L. Anderson
Rt. 1
Roberts
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Red Pine
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