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2024 Publicity Report

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The Unofficial Guides

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2024 by Bob Sehlinger and Len Testa ISBN 978-1-62809-143-4
April 4: Seth Kubersky is interviewed on FOX News Channel 35 about how Disney board weathers high-stakes proxy battle at shareholders meeting. Listen to the interview here.
April 11: Len Testa was interviewed by Hannah Sampson for her article : Some Disney Fans Abused Disability Access to Skip Lines. Now Rules are Changing.” The article appeared in The Washington Post.
April 12: Len Testa was interviewed by Robert Dex regarding the changing DAS rules. The article appeared on Yahoo News. The article also appeared in The Telegraph and on Sky News.
April 14: Len Testa is mentioned in METRO UK regarding the changing DAS rules. Read the article here.

The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2024 by Seth Kubersky ISBN 978-1-62809-149-6
March 13: Seth was interviewed by Christina Watkins for WESH about the ​​Yoshi ride vehicles and new theming elements unveiled at Epic Universe. Watch the show here.
March 14: Seth was interviewed by Eric Phillips for WFLA Channel 8, Tampa, about Universal’s Epic Universe park evolving and expanding as construction continues. Catch the show here.
March 28: Seth was interviewed by Josh Frigerio for his “First look inside Epic Universe’s How To Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk land: Rides, Attractions, and Shows” on Fox35, Orlando. Check out the segment here.

Menasha Ridge Press 

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Twin Cities by Tom Watson ISBN 978-1-63404-122-5
Bob Timmons interviews the author for his article “Find a Spring Hike that Fits: From Hidden Beauties to Family Terrain, and More,” for the Star Tribune. Read the article here. 
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Cleveland by Diane Stresing ISBN 978-1-63404-246-8
April 27: The author has an event at The Browsing Room Bookstore & Cafe in Cleveland, OH, at noon.

Whitewater Rescues by Charlie Walbridge ISBN 978-1-63404-384-7
May 3-4: Charlie will sign and sell books at the 30th Annual Cheat River Festival in Albright, WV.

Wilderness Press
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Nature Study Guides (published by Wilderness Press)
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Shelter Publications
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Adventure Publications
Stan Tekiela
March 5: Stan Tekiela’s story “Unraveling the Effects of Non-native Wildlife” appeared in the Eden Prairie Local News. Read the story here.
March 6: Stan Tekiela’s story about nonnative wildlife was picked up by the Maple Lake Messenger.
March 11: Stan Tekiela was a guest of Rob Drieslein on Minnesota Outdoor News Radio. Listen to show 478 here.
March 18: Stan Tekiela’s article “Cranes Spectacle Takes Flight over Platte River” appeared in the Eden Prairie Local News. Read the article here.
March 20: Stan’s story about the migration of sandhill cranes was featured in the Maple Lake Messenger.
March 23: Stan Tekiela was the guest of Rob Drieslein on the Minnesota New Outdoors Radio. Stan Tekiela’s segment recounts his recent trip to Florida, where he saw painted buntings and giant iguanas. Listen to show #480 here.
March 27: Stan Tekiela’s article “A Large Gathering” was featured in the Avondale Advocate. Here is a link to the article.
April 1: Stan Tekiela’s article “Marsh Rabbit Makes a Splash in Florida’s Wetlands,” appears in the Eden Prairie Local News. Read the article here.
April 3: Stan’s article on Marsh Rabbits is featured in the Maple Lake Messenger.
April 3: Stan Tekiela’s article “Sandhill cranes on the Platte River, was featured in Outdoor News. Read the article here.
April 10: Stan Tekiela’s article on Sandhill cranes was featured in the Patriot.
April 17: Outdoor News runs Stan’s article on Marsh rabbits.
April 17: Stan Tekiela’s article on the Greater prairie chickens was featured in the Maple Lake Messenger. Read the article here. 

April: Bears of North America by Stan Tekiela ISBN 978-1-64755-413-2
The book was reviewed by Breana Johnson in the April 2024 issue of Northern Wild magazine.  The PDF of the article is on file. 

Birds of Virginia Field Guide by Stan Tekiela ISBN 978-1-64755-202-2
March 17: The book and author were mentioned in Charlene Uhl’s article “What Bird is Called The American Nightingale?” for The MadRapp Recorder, Flintville, VA. Read the article here. 

Birding for Beginners by Stan Tekiela ISBN 978-1-6475-5115-5
March 15: Erika Zazo recommended Stan’s book in her article “The Perfect Kit for Birding” on the REI blog. Read her post here.

Up Where the Stars Are by Ryan Jacobson and Illustrated by Michelle Hazelwood Hyde ISBN 978-1-64755-292-3
March 18-20: Ryan had an author residency at Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools in Ulen, MN, with an open-to-the-public event at 2:30 p.m. on March 18th.
March 21-22: Ryan had an author residency at Norman County East School in MN, with a public event on March 22nd.
March 19: Ryan promoted Up Where the Stars Are at the Ada Public Library in Ada, MN, at 4:30 p.m.
March 21: Ryan promoted Up Where the Stars Are at the Hawley Public Library in Hawley, MN, at 4:30 p.m.

Stars: A Month-by-Month Tour of the Constellations by Mike Lynch ISBN 978-1-64755-419-4
May 11: The author has a book signing at Barnes & Noble in Eagan, MN at 1 p.m.

Good Morning, Mother Nature by Lucas Alberg and illustrated by Megan Myers ISBN 978-1-6475-5341-8
April 13: Lucas and Megan will have a book launch at Roundabout Books in Bend, OR, at 11 a.m.
May 18: Reading and book signing at Paulina Springs Books in Sisters, Oregon from 10 to 11 a.m.

Dead Catch by Cary J. Griffith ISBN 978-1-64755-401-9
Saturday June 15: Book launch event at Once Upon A Crime Bookstore in Minneapolis from 12-2 p.m.
Saturday, July 20: Book signing at Lake Superior Trading Post in Grand Marais, 1-3 p.m.
July 24-26: The author participates in the Wine & Word event at the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library, Brainerd, MN

Maples Syrup: 40 Tried & True Recipes by Corrine Kozlak ISBN 978-1-59193-931-3
March 24: A two-page spread ran in The Times Herald. The article appeared in print and online. Read the article here.
So far, the following papers have also picked up the article: 
Reading Eagle, Daily Times, The Mercury, Main Line Local News, The Reporter, and The Trentonian. 
March 27: The Daily Local News also published the article.  
Stephen also posted the article on his blog On the Food Scene: https://stephenfries.com/

Greta the Great Horned Owl by Christy Gove ISBN 978-1-59193-815-6  
April 27: Riverside Chats moderated by Mary Katharine Froehlich will present the book on the occasion of the “Year of the Year of the Eastern Screech-Owl during the Riverfest in Waynesboro, VA.  RiverFest is a non-profit organization promoting environmental conservation and watershed stewardship in the Shenandoah River Basin. It is an annual themed event. The RiverFest takes place on April 27th and includes presentations by, among others, the Wildlife Center of Virginia who will bring a new Ambassador owl. It is the center that was home to Greta when Christy Gove wrote the book. Single, laminated pages of the book will be displayed along the RiverFest route and remain there through the end of May. Families can follow that route and solve riddles about owls. The book is available for purchase at the end of the route at Stone Soup Books.