Publicity Report—Our Books in the Media

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 2023 Publicity Report 

AdventureKEEN

The Unofficial Guides

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2024 by Bob Sehlinger and Len Testa ISBN 978-1-62809-143-4
September: The book was featured as a giveaway in Reunions magazine.

The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2023 by Seth Kubersky ISBN 978-1-62809-135-9
September 29: Seth Kubersky was interviewed by Al Roker for a segment of the Today Show (NBC) from Universal Studios Florida.

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Final Flight by Peter Stekel ISBN 978-0-89997-475-0
September 26: The author was interviewed by the host of Mysterious Radio. Listen to the show here.

Adventure Publications 

Stan Tekiela
Year-round: Twice a month, Stan joins Bill Hildebrand on the Saturday morning Fan Outdoors show on KFAN 100.3 FM. The show runs from 6 until 8 a.m. CT. Stan usually joins Bill at 6:30 a.m. for a 45-minute nature talk.
August 2: Stan Tekiela’s story about the black-billed cuckoo was featured in the Annandale Advocate.
August 7: Stan Tekiela’s story about the American goldfinch was featured in Southwest Media. The story was also picked up by the Maple Lake Messenger. 
September 9: Stan Tekiela provided the keynote address at the Master Gardeners Expo in Minnesota. See the article in the Patriot News. The article was also carried by the Tri-County News. 
September 20: Stan Tekiela’s story about polar bears was featured in the Maple Lake Messenger.
October 12-15: Stan Tekiela will deliver the keynote address at the Florida Birding and Nature Festival in Tampa, FL. Read the article about the event here.

Owls: The Majestic Hunters by Stan Tekiela ISBN 978-1-64755-384-5
September: The book was mentioned by Rebecca Minardi in her monthly “Bird Book Bulletin“ in the September issue of Birding magazine. PDF on file.

Critters of Michigan by Alex Troutman ISBN 978-1-6475-5351-7
September: The book is mentioned by Rebecca Minardi in her monthly “Bird Book Bulletin“ in the September issue of Birding magazine. PDF on file.

Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: South ISBN 978-1-64755-173-5
Backyard Birding for Kids ISBN 978-1-64755-223-7 
Seashells & Beachcombing for Kids ISBN 978-1-64755-323-4
By Erika Zambello
September Special Issue: A feature article by Erika Zambello ran in Birds & Blooms (1,024,300 audience). PDFs on file.

Drawn to Birds by Jenny deFouw Geuder ISBN 978-1-64755-225-1
Rating on Goodreads: *****
August 24: Jim WIliams reviewed the book in his article “Drawn to Birds a Great Choice for Budding Birders” for the Star Tribune. Read the article here. 

Nature Explorer (ISBN 978-1-64755-347-0) and Nature Explorer Sketchbook (ISBN 978-1-64755-376-0) by Jenny deFouw Geuder
September 16: The author had a book signing and small drawing presentation at the Outdoor Discovery Center in Holland, MI.
September 23: The author had a book event at Books & Mortar in Grand Rapids, MI, from 6 to 8 p.m.
September 27: Jim Williams reviewed the book in his article “Review: Birding books take you from treetops in Costa Rica to tracks in your backyard” for the Star Tribune. Read the review here.
September 30th: The author had a book event from 10 to 11 a.m. and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Herrick District Library in North Branch, MI. TWO SESSIONS: Attendees could join author and educator Jenny deFouw Geuder as she talked about her book Nature Explorer and led a hands-on, nature-inspired art project! At the drawing techniques sessions, kids could draw birds (ages 7+) or paint rocks (ages 5+) and have fun using art to learn more about the natural world. 
October 19-20: The author will be at the CEA (Christian Education Association) conference in Southbend, IN. Jenny is a speaker at the conference and will also sell her books there. 
November 3 & 4: The author will attend the Holiday Gift Show at the Fredrick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. On Friday, November 3rd, there is a VIP event from 4 to 8 p.m. On Saturday, the gift show runs from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. 3,500 visitors are expected on that day.
November 16: The author will have a book presentation at Freedom Village in Holland, MI, at 7:15 p.m.
December 19: The author has a Holiday Book Event (including a presentation and book signing) with the Women’s Literary Club of Holland at Hope Church of Holland in Holland, MI, at 1 p.m.

Up Where the Stars Are by Ryan Jacobson, illustrated by Michelle Hazelwood Hyde ISBN 9781647552923
August: A review of the book ran in Northern Wilds magazine.
September: The book was reviewed by Victoria DiMassa on her blog Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk. Read the review here. She also reviewed the book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Goodreads, giving the book 5 stars. 

Killing Monarchs by Cary J. Griffith ISBN 978-1-64755-175-9
August 3: A book signing was held at Mager & Quinn Booksellers (with Mary Logue) in Minneapolis, MN, at 7 p.m.
August 4: A book signing was held at Lake Country Booksellers (with Mary Logue) in White Bear Lake, MN, from 10 until 11:30 a.m.
August 5: A book signing was held at Barnes and Noble, Galleria, in Edina, MN, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
August 11: A feature story on Cary and his book ran in the Sun This Week. Read the story here. 
August 12: The author had a book signing at Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery in Park Rapids, MI, from 1 to 3 p.m.
September: A short story by Cary Griffith was published in Mystery Readers Journal (page 28). All of the author’s Sam Rivers books are mentioned at the end of the article. PDF on file.

The Mysterious North Shore by William Mayo & Kathryn Mayo ISBN 978-1-6475-5321-0
October 2023: The book was reviewed in Northern Wilds magazine. PDF on file.

Squash: 50 Tried & True Recipes by Julia Rutland ISBN 978-1-59193-909-2
September 17: Stephen Fries featured the book and several recipes in the print edition of The Times Herald. PDFs on file.

Bird Tracks by Jonathan Poppele ISBN 978-1-64755-391-3
September 27: Jim Williams reviewed the book in his article “Review: Birding books take you from treetops in Costa Rica to tracks in your backyard” for the Star Tribune. Read the review here.