Publicity Report—Our Books in the Media

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2024 Publicity Report

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The Unofficial Guides

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2025 by Becky Gandillon, Bob Sehlinger, and Len Testa ISBN 978-1-62809-153-3
August 2: Len Testa was interviewed by Natasha Chen, CNN National Correspondent.
August 9: Len Testa is interviewed for an article in The New York Times. Read “Is a Disney Theme Park Vacation Still Worth the Price?” here.
August 11: Becky Gandillon and Len Testa were Michelle Young’s guests on the U.K.-based Disney Dream Girls podcast. Enjoy the show here.
August 12: Becky Gandillon was the guest of Collin, Bella, and Bethany, the hosts of the Main Street Dish podcast. Listen to the show now!
August 16: Seth Kubersky was interviewed by Matt Trezza on Fox 35 News. Check out the interview discussing the Disney Villains Land coming to Disney’s Magic Kingdom here.
August 26: MouseSavers.com lists the book as the best book to Walt Disney World in their Guidebook Section.

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2024 by Bob Sehlinger and Len Testa ISBN 978-1-62809-143-4
July 14: Seth Kubersky was the guest of the U.K. based podcast Disney Dream Girls. Host Michelle Young discussed the new cabins at Fort Wilderness, the revamped Country Bear Musical Jamboree and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Listen to the show here.
July 18: Seth Kubersky was the guest of Cheryn Stone on 90.7 FM (Central Florida Public Radio). Seth and Cheryn discussed the revamped and reopened Country Bear Musical Jamboree at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Listen to the show here.

The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line 2025 by Tammy Whiting with Len Testa & Erin Foster ISBN 978-1-62809-162-5
July 22: Tammy Whiting was the guest of Curtis Stone on the GeekinonWDW.com. Listen to episode # 573 here.

Menasha Ridge Press 

Best Tent Camping Colorado 6e by Monica Stockbridge ISBN 978-1-63404-301-4
July 19: Monica participated in a joint presentation at Tattered Cover in Aspen Grove in Littleton, CO, at 5:30 p.m.

Wilderness Press

Backpacking Oregon by Becky Ohlsen ISBN 978-0-89997-775-1
July 21: Becky had a meet and greet/book signing from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Dudley’s Bookshop Café in Bend, OR.
August 17: Becky joined Travis Bryant at our table at the Pacific Crest Trail event.

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Cleveland by Diane Stresing ISBN 978-1-63404-246-8
September 12: Author presentation at Coventry Branch Library.
October 5: Book signing at Browsing Room Bookstore in Cleveland, Ohio.
November 2: The author will attend the Buckeye Book Fair in Wooster, Ohio, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stairway Walks in San Francisco by Mark Burk and Adah Bakalinsky ISBN 978-0-89997-864-2
August 12: Mary Burk was at Menlo Park Library for a presentation.

Nature Study Guides (published by Wilderness Press)
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Shelter Publications
Lloyd Kahn
September 14-15: Lloyd Kahn will be a headline speaker at the 35th Annual Crestone Energy Fair in Crestone, CO. 

Adventure Publications
Stan Tekiela 
July 10: Stan Tekiela’s story about “Things We Don’t Understand” appeared in the Annandale Advocate. Read the story here.
July 17: The Annandale Advocate published Stan’s story about labeling birds. Read the story here.
August 5: Stan Tekiela’s story about chasing the elusive Elegant Trogon in Arizona appeared in Eden Prairie Local News. Read the article here.
August 8: The Maple Lake Messenger picked up Stan’s story about the Elegant Trogon in their Nature Smart column.Thee story was also picked up that same day by Patriot News.
August 17: Stan Tekiela was a speaker at the annual Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah at the Henderson Hummingbird Garden. Find out more about the event in Bring Me the News, a news outlet owned and operated by journalists.
August 8: Stan Tekiela’s story about chasing California Condors appeared in Eden Prairie Local News. Read the article here.
August 21: The Maple Lake Messenger picked up Stan’s story about chasing California Condors in their Nature Smart Column.
August 22: The Patriot featured Stan’s story about the California Condors. Find the article here.

Birds of Arkansas Field Guide,  2ed by Stan Tekiela ISBN 978-1-64755-435-4
July: Rebecca Minardi mentions the book as a new release in the July issue of ABA Magazine. (American Birding Association) PDF on file.

Birds of Oklahoma Field Guide by Stan Tekiela ISBN 978-1-64755-437-8
July 21: The Tulsa People magazine lists Stan’s book among the bestsellers in the nonfiction category for the month of July. Here is the list!

Drawn to Birds ISBN 978-1-64755-225-1 by Jenny deFouw Geuder
October 17: Book signing at The Wild Books & Music store in Hasting, MI from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m.
October 17: Presentation and book signing at The Legacy Golf Club in Hastings, MI as of 3 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for Green Gables Haven, a community shelter for survivors of domestic violence. 
December 19: Holiday Book Event at the Women’s Literary Club of Holland in Holland, MI. The Literary Club meets at Hope Church of Holland. The event begins at 1 p.m. and includes a presentation by Jenny followed by a book signing.

Nature Explorer ISBN 978-1-64755-347-0 and Nature Explorer Sketchbook (ISBN 978-1-64755-376-0) by Jenny deFouw Geuder
October 17: Book signing at The Wild Books & Music store in Hasting, MI from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m.
October 17: Presentation and book signing at The Legacy Golf Club in Hasting, MI as of 3 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for Green Gables Haven, a community shelter for survivors of domestic violence.
December 19: Holiday Book Event at the Women’s Literary Club of Holland in Holland, MI. The Literary Club meets at Hope Church of Holland. The event begins at 1 p.m. and includes a presentation by Jenny followed by a book signing.

Good Morning, Mother Nature by Lucas Alberg, illustrator Megan Myers. ISBN 978-1-6475-5341-8
August 17: The authors had a presentation and book signing at Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe in Bend, OR, at 11 a.m.

Up Where the Stars Are by Ryan Jacobson, Illustrator Michelle Hazelwood ISBN 978-1-64755-292-3
July-August: The book was reviewed in the July-August issue of Birmingham Parent Magazine (page 10). PDF on file.

Dead Catch by Cary J. Griffith ISBN 978-1-64755-401-9
July 20: Cary had a book signing at Lake Superior Trading Post in Grand Marais, 1-3 p.m.
July 22: The author attended a reading of Dead Catch. The Apple Valley Rotary Club is holding the event at Lunds and Byerlys, a grocery store and café in Apple Valley, MN, at 7 p.m.
July 24-26: The author participated in the Wine & Word event at the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library in Brainerd, MN.
August 4: Cary had a book signing at Piragis in Ely, MN, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
August 8: Feature article about Cary’s books published in the Timberjay Newspapers. Read the story here.
August 14: Feature story in author’s hometown papers Sun This Week. Enjoy the article here.
The paper serves Apple Valley, Lakeville, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount, and Farmington.
August 14: Cary had an author event with Jeffrey Burton at Magers & Quinn in Minneapolis, MN, at 7 p.m. Facebook announcement. 
September 10: Cary has a book signing at Fertile Public Library in Fertile, MN, at 2 p.m.
September 10: Cary has a book signing at at Manhomen Public Library in Manhomen, MN, at 6 p.m.
September 11: Cary has a book signing at Breckenridge Public Library in Breckenridge, MN, at 2 p.m.
September 11: Cary has a book signing at Moorhead Public Library in Moorhead, MN, at 6:30 p.m.
September 12: Cary has a book signing at Detroit Lakes Public Library in Detroit Lakes, MN, at 2 p.m.
September 12: Cary has a book signing at Barnesville Public Library in Barnesville, MN, at 6:30 p.m.
December 2: Cary has a presentation and book signing at Ely Public Library in Ely, MN, at 3 p.m.
December 3: Cary has a presentation and book signing at Cook Public Library in Cook, MN, at 10 a.m.
December 3: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at the International Falls Public Library in International Falls, MN, at 5 p.m.
December 4: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at Baudette Public Library in Baudette, MN, at 3:30 p.m.
December 5: Cary has a presentation and book signing at Mountain Iron Public Library in Mountain Iron, MN, at 10 a.m.
December 5: Cary has a presentation and book signing at West Duluth Branch Library in Duluth, MN, at 5 p.m.
December 6: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at Two Harbors Public Library in Two Harbors, MN, at 10 a.m.
December 6: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at the Silver Bay Public Library in Silber Bay, MN, at 2 p.m.
December 7: Cary has a presentation and book signing at Cloquet Public Library in Cloquet, MN, at 10 a.m.
December 7: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at the Carlton Area Public Library in Carlton, MN, at 2 p.m.
December 9: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at Mt Royal Branch Library in Duluth, MN, at 3 p.m.
December 10: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at the Gilbert Public Library in Gilbert, MN, at 10 a.m.
December 10: Cary has a presentation and book signing at Aurora Public Library in Aurora, MN, at 2 p.m.
December 10: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at 5 p.m. at Eveleth Public Library in Eveleth, MN.
December 11: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at the Calumet Public Library in Calumet, MN, at 2 p.m.
December 11: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at Marble Public Library in Marble, MN, at 5 p.m.
December 12: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at the Grand Rapids Area Library in Grand Rapids, MN, at 11 a.m.
December 12: Cary has a presentation and book signing at Coleraine Public Library in Coleraine, MN, at 3 p.m.
December 13: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at Hibbing Public Library in Hibbing, MN, at 10 a.m.
December 13: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at Hoyt Lakes Public Library in Hoyt Lakes, MN, at 2 p.m.
December 14: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at Grand Marais Public Library in Grand Marais, MN, at 11 a.m.
December 16: Cary has a presentation and book signing at ​​Babbitt Public Library in Babbitt, Babbitt, MN, at 3 p.m.
December 17: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at Chisholm Public Library in Chisholm, MN, at 10 a.m.
December 17: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at the Duluth Public Library in Duluth, MN, at 5 p.m.
December 18: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at 11 a.m. at Moose Lake Public Library in Moose Lake, MN.
December 19: Cary will give a presentation and sign books at the Virginia Public Library in Virginia, MN, at 2 p.m.

Dinosaurs for Kids by James Kuether ISBN 978-1-64-755-392-0
July: Northern Wild magazine reviews the book in their July 2024 issue. PDF on file. Also, view page 45 online https://northernwilds.com/current-issue/

Monsters of the Northeast by Jessica Freeburg & Natalie Fowler ISBN 978-1-64755-443-9
Ghostly Tales of Pennsylvania by Jessica Freeburg& Natalie Fowler ISBN 978-1-64755-468-2
October 2: Jessica Freeburg will be on a panel at the Galaxie Library in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
October 17:Jessica Freeburg will be on a panel at the Wescott Library in Eagan, Minnesota
October 24:Jessica Freeburg and Natalie Fowler will be presenting at the Martin County Library in Fairmont, Minnesota.
October 31: The authors will be the guests of Alan Smith, hosts of Mystic Lounge podcast at 11 p.m. EST

2025
March 17: Jessica Freeburg will be the guest author at Minnesota Mystery Night at Axel’s Restaurant in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

Backyard Birding for Kids by Erika Zambello ISBN 978-1-64755-223-7
July: The book was reviewed in Birmingham Parent Magazine. Read the review here. 

Spiders of the USA & Canada by Dr. Sebastian Echeverri ISBN 978-1-64755-346-3
August 30: The author was interviewed by the host of Just the Zoo of Us. 

Homestyle Kitchen: Fresh & Timeless Comfort Food for Sharing by Julia Rutland ISBN 978-1-64755-427-9 
July: The book was reviewed in the July 2024 issue of Northern Wild magazine (pdf on file; also view page 45 online). https://northernwilds.com/current-issue/

Lake 7 Creative
Titans of the South by Justin Melo ISBN 9781960084316
August 12: Author Justin Melo was the guest of Blaine Bishop and Joe Hunk, hosts of the Blaine and Mickey podcast on 104.5 The Zone. Listen to the show here.