Cary J. Griffith
Award-winning author Cary J. Griffith grew up among the woods, fields, and emerald waters of eastern Iowa. His childhood fostered a lifelong love of wild places.
He earned a B.A. in English from the University of Iowa and an M.A. in library science from the University of Minnesota.
Griffith’s books explore the natural world. In nonfiction, he covers the borderlands between civilization and wild places. In fiction, he focuses on the ways some people use flora and fauna to commit crimes, while others with more reverence and understanding of the natural world leverage their knowledge to bring criminals to justice.
He lives with his family in a suburb of Minnesota’s Twin Cities.
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Craig Johnson an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. . He lives in Ucross, near Sheridan, Wyoming, population 25.
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Krueger writes a mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O’Connor, the former sheriff of Tamarack County and a man of mixed heritage—part Irish and part Ojibwe. His work has received a number of awards, i -
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Jeffrey B. Burton
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Marcie R. Rendon
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Michael Tyler
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Alex Messenger
Alex Messenger is a Duluth, Minnesota, author, marketer and photographer who, at seventeen, was mauled by a grizzly bear. In the decade since, he's worked as a wilderness guide and volunteer search-and-rescue operator. His love of adventure, nature, and cultures has taken him all over the globe, but the north woods and canoe country have always been among his favorite subjects. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Men’s Journal, National Parks magazine, Outside Online, and Backpacker magazine.
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Michael Tyler
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Timothy Schaffert
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"The Singing and Dancing Daughters of God" is part of the Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers program, and was the 2007 Omaha Reads one-book-one-city selection. "Devils in the Sugar Shop" was a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and a Book Sense pick. -
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Svetlana Oss
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Lou Raguse
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Susan E. Sage
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Susan E. Sage is an American novelist and poet. Three of her books are published with a fourth to be released in December 2024. She has received has received the Literary Titan Book Award for her novel, DANCING IN THE RING. It was also a 2024 finalist in the Global Book Awards, and a 2023 finalist in the American Writing Awards.
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Jim Landwehr
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Jim has four published memoirs, At the Lake, Cretin Boy, Dirty Shirt: A Boundary Waters Memoir and The Portland House: A '70s Memoir. Jim also has six poetry collections, Tea in the Pacific Northwest, Thoughts from a Line at the DMV, Genetically Speaking, Reciting from Memory, Written Life, and On a Road.
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Mike Love
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Sigurd F. Olson
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Iris Ruth Pastor
Iris Ruth Pastor is 5’2”—the truth. She weights 115 lbs.—a lie. She’s a baby boomer, author, speaker and story teller. For the past twenty-eight years, she’s written a slice-of-life column entitled “Incidentally, Iris.” In between the unremitting rigors of raising five sons, she hosted a radio program, co-wrote a book with her mother—Slices, Bites and Other Facts of Life—and became the editor of the American Israelite.
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Iris entered the social media age kicking and bitching and screaming in order to foster connection and offer tidbits of authenticity to uplift and inspire herself as well as others. She did this as a Huffington Post “Must-Read Blogger of 2015.” She is terrifyingly dipping into the vlogging arena (a combination of video and blo -
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Robin D'Amato
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Jerry Jamison
The author of more than 30 published full-length fiction novels, Jerry Jamison has been an award-winning advertising copywriter with over 60 national writing and creative development commendations during his career. As the principal of a California-based advertising agency, he has helped create and guide successful and memorable campaigns for a wide range of clients throughout the country. The “Tales of Suspense” Series (currently 18 stories), is his first foray into the mystery/thriller genre.
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Anne Allen
Anne Allen lives in Devon, by her beloved sea. She has three children and her daughter and two grandchildren live nearby. She was born in Rugby, to an English mother and Welsh father. As a result she spent many summers with her Welsh grandparents in Anglesey and learnt to love the sea. Her restless spirit has meant a number of moves which included Spain for a couple of years. The longest stay was in Guernsey for nearly fourteen years after falling in love with the island and the people. She contrived to leave one son behind to ensure a valid reason for frequent returns.
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G.S. Gerry
Some books you read. G. S. Gerry’s books pull you in and refuse to let go.
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An Amazon best-selling, award-winning author, G. S. Gerry doesn’t just write stories—he creates experiences. His books defy genres, break conventions, and challenge expectations at every turn. With a blend of dark humor, crime, satire, thrillers, and faith-driven narratives, each book delivers something unpredictable. Something you feel.
Gerry’s storytelling is anything but traditional. His approach? No formulas. No comfort zones. Just books that entertain, challenge, and keep you hooked until the last page.
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